Goal II (Genius DVD)

 

Picture: C     Sound: C+     Extras: C     Film: C

 

 

Soccer is still not big in the U.S. like it could or should be, but a film called Goal! was a moderate hit of sorts some liked.  As the following will show, I was not one of them:

 

http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4622/Goal!++The+Dream+Begins+(Blu-ray)

 

 

Now we have a sequel in Goal II - Living The Dream and though it is not any kind of nightmare, it is a very slight sequel that is barely as watchable as the first film, though to its advantage, it is not as melodramatic.  Unfortunately, it does not have much more to offer and is nearly condescending in its portrayal of the supposed good life being a big soccer player.  At best, it is amusing, but even Rutger Hauer cannot save this, but Kuno Becker is back, so that will keep fans happy.

 

The anamorphically enhanced 2.35 X 1 image is really soft for a new production, with more motion blur and off color than expected.  Depth can be an issue too.  The Dolby Digital 5.1 mix is also unexciting and with hardly any soccer played, racing cars are the only thing that kicks any surrounds in.  Extras include a making of featurette, trailer, bloopers, deleted scenes and director/producer audio commentary.

 

 

-   Nicholas Sheffo