3 reviews
Kind of sad...
This "30 for 30" episode from ESPN is about Brian Bosworth--a HUGE figure in college football in the 1980s and a self-destructive jerk as well. Now this is NOT meant as a personal attack on Bosworth, as he himself describes himself pretty much as a jerk for his actions that ultimately led to an early retirement and the label that he was one of the biggest draft busts in NFL history. This film is about the man, the myth he created and the actions that led to his alienating so many folks along the way.
In many ways, this is a fascinating show despite the Boz persona being so unlikable and brash. Unlike some films that that about guys who were stars who failed, this one actually spends much of the time interviewing Bosworth today to get his insights and his own condemnation of the caricature he became at the time--making it very interesting and self-revealing. It is also a bit embarrassing to watch, as he did make a fool of himself and now is shown today owning up to these actions. Interesting and well worth seeing.
In many ways, this is a fascinating show despite the Boz persona being so unlikable and brash. Unlike some films that that about guys who were stars who failed, this one actually spends much of the time interviewing Bosworth today to get his insights and his own condemnation of the caricature he became at the time--making it very interesting and self-revealing. It is also a bit embarrassing to watch, as he did make a fool of himself and now is shown today owning up to these actions. Interesting and well worth seeing.
- planktonrules
- Dec 15, 2014
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The Sides to the Player
30 for 30: Brian and the Boz (2014)
*** 1/2 (out of 4)
Another winning episode for the ESPN series takes a look at the rise of Brian Bosworth and the quick fall of his "other" half, which became known as The Boz. We hear about Bosworth's early playing days and how he struggled with his father. From here we learn about him getting into Oklahoma and the firestorm, which would eventually have him released from the program and onto the NFL where another disaster awaited. If you were a fan of college football during the time Bosworth played then you certainly know who he was and what he stood for. The documentary really examines in good detail what went so wrong and how The Boz pretty much took over Brian and ruined whatever chance at a career he had. The film also does a nice job at getting several teammates and coaches who knew him interviewed about their thoughts on the matter and the now notorious book he wrote. Overall the film is certainly entertaining, although there were times it felt a bit too rehearsed included a lot of the stuff dealing with Brian going through a storage unit with his son to "discover" some of his old items. This bit seemed too staged but fans of the series will still want to check this out.
*** 1/2 (out of 4)
Another winning episode for the ESPN series takes a look at the rise of Brian Bosworth and the quick fall of his "other" half, which became known as The Boz. We hear about Bosworth's early playing days and how he struggled with his father. From here we learn about him getting into Oklahoma and the firestorm, which would eventually have him released from the program and onto the NFL where another disaster awaited. If you were a fan of college football during the time Bosworth played then you certainly know who he was and what he stood for. The documentary really examines in good detail what went so wrong and how The Boz pretty much took over Brian and ruined whatever chance at a career he had. The film also does a nice job at getting several teammates and coaches who knew him interviewed about their thoughts on the matter and the now notorious book he wrote. Overall the film is certainly entertaining, although there were times it felt a bit too rehearsed included a lot of the stuff dealing with Brian going through a storage unit with his son to "discover" some of his old items. This bit seemed too staged but fans of the series will still want to check this out.
- Michael_Elliott
- Jun 27, 2015
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The price of hubris
- Woodyanders
- Aug 2, 2015
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