The Last Game
The Last Game Reviews: “The Last Game” relates a rich human story while taking us into the surprisingly ruthless, disciplined world of high school football. This riveting, highly personal film fascinates on several levels: the brutal sense of competition felt even at the high school level; the senior Pettine’s struggle to decide whether it’s time to close his admirable run as coach; and finally, the unusual, awkward dynamic of father and son going head to head as rival coaches. Surprisingly gripping and intense, “The Last Game” is one match-up you won’t soon forget.
The Last Game Reviews: This entertaining documentary really fits the bill for football fans and for the families who follow and support high school athletes. It’s the inside story of an entire season of championship football in Eastern PA. Infrequently, weak reality TV camera work zeroes in too much on the less than-inspiring star player. But overall, the story merits its current popularity in a medium thin on family choices.
The Last Game Description: The high-school football documentary The Last Game depicts one season of one of the best teams in Pennsylvania, Central Bucks West. Led by star running back Dustin Picciotti and coach Mike Pettine Sr., the team attempts to continue a winning streak that has been maintained through the previous two seasons. The biggest threat they face on their run to yet another state championship is a team coached by Mike Pettine Jr.
The Last Game Reviews: This movie starts off a bit slowly with some character building and some background views of the area and the football program, but before long you can see where its all heading, to a big showdown, Father v Son, undefeated CB West, against the only other team that seems able to hold a candle to them, coached by the son of their Coach. Great footage of that match, and then each step down the State Championship road gets more exciting and more intense.
The Last Game Reviews: There are several films out now about Prep Football, and some are a waste of your time. This one accurately shows the emotion of both coaches and players, as well as some great game footage.
Price: $14.23