Goal! The Dream Begins...
"Goal!"
has much in common with "Greatest Game". In tried and true Disney formula, they're both about overcoming
obstacles and following your dream to become a sports legend, but the
former lacks the charm, visual interest, and rousing musical score of
the latter.
In this rags to riches story we have Santiago Munez, an "undocumented immigrant" from LA, played by Kuno Becker.
He catches the eye of Glen Foy (Dillane) who offers him a tryout in England. Santiago eventually makes it
there with the financial help of his grandmother.
I'd
recommend it for soccer (football) enthusiasts and die-hard Dillane
fans only, even though his part isn't that large, and he wasn't even
mentioned in the 'behind the scenes'. Several cameos are performed by
well-known players, but I couldn't pick Beckham out of a police line-up. If that's him in the pic, I have to admit he's cute.
Goal 2This one made me question if perhaps I had judged the first one too harshly.
