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Created Apr 18, 2010 08:21PM PST • Edited Apr 18, 2010 08:21PM PST

1. Quality

2. Summary

   OK 2.5

   Can a teen find morality and purpose through rugby? Well, I guess so according to Forever Strong. This movie retreads the old “sports saves the wayward boy” shtick. It has some interesting points, but in general you could do better – unless of course you are a rugby fan, then watch for some entertaining matches between the good guys and the bad guys.

4. Acting

   OK 2.5

   Not bad acting, just not that much to write home about either. Well, maybe except for Gary Cole deserves a nod as the wise Coach.

5. Male Stars OK 2.5

6. Female Stars OK 2.5

7. Female Costars OK 2.5

8. Male Costars OK 2.5

10. Film

    Barely OK 2.0

    Who knew rugby was popular in the central United States, and had teams who used Samoan war-chants to pump themselves up? Umm, I’m still not able to get over that completely.

11. Direction Barely OK 2.0

12. Play Barely OK 2.0

13. Music Barely OK 2.0

14. Visuals Barely OK 2.0
15. Content

16. Edge

    Tame 1.5

17. Sex Innocent 1.5

18. Violence Gentle 1.5

19. Rudeness Polite 1.5

21. Reality

    Glib 1.5

22. Circumstantial Glib 1.5

23. Biological Glib 1.5

24. Physical Glib 1.5