Another sports story that mixes the true tale of a small-town team in Iowa with the fictional stories of some of its players, notably the bad boy from Chicago sent by his dad (Tom Arnold) to learn some small-town values.
Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings) plays the real character of Kent Stock, who unexpectedly takes over the baseball coaching job at tiny Norway High School when the former coach (Powers Booth) is forced to retire despite helping the team win a dozen state championships. State officials want the school to close as a cost-cutting measure, hence the title. With an inexperienced coach and the feel of impending doom, the kings of the hill become underdogs of sorts.
This is a nice family movie that isn’t nearly as sappy as it could have been. The laid-back vibe gives it a slight edge over similar films like Remember the Titans.
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reviewed 10/12 and 10/16/07
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