THE BIG GREEN (Released to Theaters USA 1995)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.8|5.0 Starsììì  The Big Green—formula story—provides suitable, clean family entertainment. Expect a linear, shallow story that runs on the concept that starting a small town sports team can save the day when everything is going quite wrong. Most of the actors are little to not known. The movie is similarly written to Angels in the Outfield where a miracle is needed but this time the miracle is formed through hard work and effort rather than divine intervention.  Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images  Storyline  A British exchange teacher brings life to a small Texas town by starting a soccer team.  Additional Thanks  Thank you to  Holly Goldberg Sloan for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producer Roger Birnbaum, and Producer Dennis Bishop for making the film possible. Cast includes Steve Guttenberg, Olivia d'Abo, Jay O. Sanders, John Terry, Chauncey Lapardi, Patrick Renna, Billy L. Sullivan, Yareli Arizmendi, Bug Hall, Jessica Robertson, and Anthony Esquivel.  Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Maybe. It re-tells an old story with a different stage setting and characters. It's a simple, suitable watch that can be a good family share  movie. Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers