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Created Jan 22, 2011 03:31PM PST • Edited Jan 05, 2019 08:42PM PST

1. Quality

2. Summary

   Barely OK 2.0

   The dramatic depth of a lite beer commercial, egregious stereotyping and one-note performances consign The Replacements to cellar-dweller status. Even the great Gene Hackman can’t rescue it from ridiculousness, triteness and mean-spiritedness. Consider it a weak replacement for a quality football movie, of which there are many.

4. Acting

   Good 3.0

   Gene Hackman would be worth watching reading the phone book.

   Keanu Reeves wouldn’t be worth watching no matter what the source material. Sure, he’s got the movie idol looks and voice to go with an agreeable demeanor. However, his dramatic range only goes from A to B, which isn’t enough for even the one-note role of unassuming star quarterback.

   Brooke Langton makes a perfect girl-next-door hottie.

5. Male Stars Good 3.0

   Hackman was very good, Reeves OK.

6. Female Stars Good 3.0

7. Female Costars Barely OK 2.0

8. Male Costars Good 3.0

10. Film

    Barely OK 2.0

    Who let the dogs out?

11. Direction Good 3.0

12. Play Bad 1.0

13. Music Good 3.0

    Several obscure Stones songs get underplayed, along with most of the rest of the generally strong soundtrack.

14. Visuals OK 2.5
15. Content

16. Edge

    Risqué 2.0

    Lamely risqué. Guys, avoid watching this movie with any female capable of putting you in the dog house. The cheerleader try-out scenes are sure to send you there. Brooke Langton sets a high standard.

17. Sex Titillating 2.4

18. Violence Fierce 1.6

19. Rudeness Salty 1.9

21. Reality

    Glib 2.0

22. Circumstantial Surreal 2.1

23. Biological Surreal 2.2

24. Physical Glib 1.8