In Gridiron Gang, ”The Rock” Dwayne Johnson once again displays far more cinematic charisma than one could expect from a former professional wrestler. I personally like the acting from Dwayne Johnson. He put his all in every performance. Sean Porter (Johnson, Be Cool), a football player turned juvenile detention counselor, wrestles with a seemingly insolvable problem: The vast majority of young men who leave detention fall right back into crime. Seeking for a way to solve this problem, Sean Porter gives these not-yet-hardened kids a taste of self-esteem and discipline. Porter persuades his superiors to let him teach the kids football–and then take on high school teams.
Though based on a true story, Gridiron Gang is pure underdogs-overcome-adversity formula. A formula is not necessarily a bad thing; when executed with skill and commitment, fulfilling a classic story mechanism can be perfectly satisfying, and Gridiron Gang qualifies. But it’s Johnson who carries it through, demonstrating–in the most unlikely of roles–a surprisingly gentle touch. Johnson manages to be manly without overbearing machismo, earning not only respect but empathy.
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