Cube and Durst have certainly survived worse career flops, but the chances of them working together again on a film? Let's just say it's a longshot.
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09/08/08
The Longshots (2008)
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Reviews Counted:65
Fresh:26
Rotten:39
Average Rating:5.2/10
Consensus: The Longshots means well, but it's a largely formulaic affair, rarely deviating from the inspirational sports movie playbook.
Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins
Genre: Comedies
US Box Office: $11,389,715
Synopsis: Based on the true story of the first female quarterback to play in a Pop Warner football game, THE LONGSHOTS is an inspiring underdog story of personal triumph and small-town values. The film opens... [More]
Reviews for The Longshots
There are few movies out right now more genuine than this Cinderella story.
08/21/08
Girl-powered sports film is predictable but sweet.
08/21/08
None of the scenes snap, crackle or pop.
08/26/08
That's the problem with this well-intentioned celebration of the spirit of Title IX: it wants so badly to be liked that it tries to blend into the crowd. [Blu-ray]
12/28/08
Keke Palmer and Ice Cube (who co-produced) offer the sort of multi-layered performances that elevate a predictable plot into something special
08/21/08
Pithy in its real-life origins, even if trite in its formulaic construction.
08/22/08
Not maudlin enough to make it memorable
08/28/08
It's rare to see a well-made movie that empowers young girls the way this one does. So who am I to complain about the plot being formulaic?
09/05/08
So how does the creative team behind The Longshots freshen up such a hackneyed, cliché-ridden franchise? The answer is that, despite a game effort, they don't.
08/22/08
Durst's surprisingly gentle and understated direction lends the proceedings authenticity even when they cover the most pro forma ground.
02/12/09
This sweet inspirational story while familiar at times, keeps you thoroughly entertained by mixing healthy doses of humor into the real world drama.
08/20/08
If I've seen one movie about a team of underdogs, I've seen a dozen. But I hadn't seen The Longshots before.
08/22/08
Top CriticBased on the real-life of Jasmine Plummer, this story ought to have all the heart and drama needed, but the onscreen version is too sloppy to even get the clichés right.
08/22/08
...while The Longshots is far from original - much less first-class - it is effective in its own, middle-of-the-road way.
08/22/08
Durst keeps the story rooted in the desperation of a dying town, and that gives this formulaic family fare a slight edge.
08/22/08
It's a by-the-numbers Hollywood movie, but a surprisingly competent one.
09/04/08
The based-on-a-true-story tale of Pop Warner's first female quarterback is a feelgood picture with not a single convention out of place that manages not to offend even if it also doesn't offer a single shred of originality.
08/29/08
The Longshots is a likable enough Cinderella story, one whose heart is clearly in the right place, even if it winds up on its sleeve once too often.
08/22/08
Top CriticA cliché-riddled, warm and fuzzy, small-town sports drama.
08/22/08
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August 25, 2008:
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