Necessary Roughness (1991)

Purely Joyful Movie!

everything you have heard about this movie is true.

Best movie of this year hands down!

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

I went out of my way to watch this movie because I think Scott Bakula has an enjoyable screen presence. I had a hard time paying attention to this movie, and had that "check my watch" feeling a lot. I'm not really a football fan, so I'm sure that went against me, here. I thought about this movie for a little while after I finished it, and my general thought, is that it's just OK. The cast is likable, and for a 1991 movie, it doesn't seem tremendously dated to me. If you like football movies, light comedy, or any of the cast members, you'll probably get through it, but like some of the other reviewers said, it's not really worth a rent. If it's on TV or at the library, it's an alright pick. 5/10

Likable "Quantum Leap" TV star Scott Bakula (as Paul Blake) touches down in a leading feature film role. He's a 34-year-old high school star football hero who decided to tend the family farm after his father died. When the college Mr. Bakula failed to attend loses its football squad to scandal, honest coaches Hector Elizondo (as Ed Gennero) and Robert Loggia (as Wally "Rig" Riggendorf) recruit Bakula for the Texas State "Armadillos". Also making the cut is smarty-pants Sinbad (as Andre Krimm), rich kid Jason Bateman (as Jarvis Edison), and female kicker Kathy Ireland (as Lucy Draper). No points for guessing which team wins the climactic big game. Bakula smokes cigarettes, but seems to have kept himself in excellent shape. This is noticed by journalism teacher Harley Jane Kozak (as Suzanne Carter), who gets her backfield in motion for Bakula. Maybe she will give her old crush and his team good grades. The story barely passes. **** Necessary Roughness (9/27/91) Stan Dragoti ~ Scott Bakula, Hector Elizondo, Robert Loggia, Harley Jane Kozak

This movie was on the pay channels today and I had nothing to do so I had it on. This has to be the worst football movie ever made. This has to be one of the worst movies period. The premium service on the cable system has a rating system, and they gave 2 stars out of 4. This movie isn't even a half a star. Bad acting, Scott Bakula sinks as usual, Larry Miller?? Sinbad, couldn't act if he tried. Rob Schneider's one liners completely stunk. Fred Thompson should be embarrassed that he was even in this movie. The only saving grace for this movie was the hope you would see Kathy Ireland nude in the shower, not even close. A complete waste of time and of film. If we could give a negative number, minus 9.

After the college football team is cracked down on by the dean for poor grades, the coach is forced to sign on some unconventional players (a 34-year old man, a teacher and a samurai) to play Iran Man football.With Scott Bakula being the star of the film, this movie is very much like "The Natural" with Robert Redford. Like Redford, Bakula was pushed out of sports 16 years ago and returns to be a star in his later years when everyone thinks he is past his prime. Yes, 16 years in both films. I could say it was like "The Replacements" but that seems almost too easy.A lot of things about the film are really stupid. Using Kathy Ireland as a kicker was just an excuse to put a hot girl in a locker room. Having a teacher coincidentally be a woman with a crush on Bakula from his high school years is a stretch. And in general, the movie served no point... the team has no chance of winning, so the best they can hope for is to not be skunked.Bakula is a great actor, but very dated in this film with his goofy jean jacket. Sinbad was Sinbad, and not the one from "Houseguest" but the unfunny one from the 1980s. Kathy Ireland was a better actress than I expected. The best actor? Strangely, Rob Schneider, who is probably known best for his dumb characters from Saturday Night Live and subsequent bad movies. In this, a young Schneider plays an announcer who is lovable and funny... comparable to Bob Uecker from "Major League".This film was okay, but I have no interest in seeing it again and if you choose to watch it, you don't have my blessing.