Saturday, August 30, 2014

Blu-ray Review - Draft Day


Draft Day
Director: Ivan Reitman
Starring: Kevin Costner, Jennifer Garner, Denis Leary, Frank Langella, Sam Elliot, Ellen Burstyn, Chadwick Boseman
Studio: Summit Entertainment
Release Date: September 2, 2014
Retail: $39.99
ASIN: B00KVFHBP6
Running Time: 110 minutes
Rating: PG-13
Buy Link: Amazon

Review:

Arriving on DVD and Blu-ray on September 2nd from Summit Entertainment is the NFL drama Draft Day. The film is directed by Ivan Reitman and stars Kevin Costner, Jennifer Garner, Denis Leary, Frank Langella, Sam Elliot, Ellen Burstyn and Chadwick Boseman. Special Features include: "On the Clock: The Making of Draft Day" Documentary (Blu-ray Exclusive); "Welcome to Primetime" Featurette (Blu-ray Exclusive); Audio Commentary with the Writers; Deleted Scenes; and Theatrical Trailer.

Draft Day takes place during the fictionalized 2014 NFL Draft and centers on Cleveland Browns General Manager Sonny Weaver Jr. (played by Kevin Costner). He is still mourning the death of his father, who happens to the be the Brown's former coach that he fired, but he must concentrate on picking the perfect player for the team, which isn't easy with the 7th draft pick.

Opportunity knocks when the manager of the Seattle Seahawks offers him an intriguing deal - the 1st draft pick in exchange for the Bowns' first three picks for the next three years. He refuses the offer at first, but eventually accepts it after being pressured to "make a splash" by the Browns owner Anthony Molina (played by Frank Langella). Anthony wants him to pick University of Wisconsin quarterback, Bo Callahan, which upsets the head coach (played by Denis Leary) as he wanted the running back Ray Jennings as this year's first pick.

Despite barely making back its budget at the box-office, the film received positive reviews from critics.


I have to admit that I'm not the biggest football fan, but with Kevin Costner playing the lead, I decided to give the film a try. The film give a fictionalize look into an NFL football team during the yearly draft day; showing the negotiating process between teams to try to receive the best pick from the draft. While the entire cast gives great performances for the most part, the film suffers from a misguided plot that jumps from one oscene to another. With the running time at nearly two-hours, the film feels dragged out at times; though the latter half flows a bit better. Overall, Draft Day is an interesting football film. It may be a little a predictable at times with pacing problems, but still worth watching.


*Disclaimer - I received a complimentary copy in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

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