The Naked Pilgrim Road To Santiago

Advantages: good acting, lots of football star appearances ...
Disadvantages: predictable storyline...

...¤°`·.¸¸GOAL ¸¸.·´°¤ This film is about a young mexican 'Santiago Munez' and his desire to be a professional footballer in England. His family ilegally crossed the Mexican border when he was just a child and now he plays for the local football team in Los Angeles. As a teenager he finds himself working with his father by day and in a chinese restaurant at night. His first stroke of luck comes when Glen Foy a former Newcastle United scout spots Santiago's exceptional talent, he offers him a try out for the team back in England... but his father doesn't share this ambition and doesn't want him to go. Santiago's grandmother buys him the ticket to England, and he starts at Newcastle training camp. There are lots of ups and downs for Santiago .. but will he make it as a Professional player?... Read review

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Advantages: Nice Romantic Storyline if you are into that - great cinematography!
Disadvantages: Made me cringe in places.

.... The film, a visually stunning romantic drama, directed by Robert Redford, has a good story-line, and is about a man of great patience, faced with a woman, a child and a horse in great need of it. Annie MacLean is a New York editor, a brittle workaholic with a hyper personality, and is married to Robert MacLean, a Lawyer. It involves 14 year old Grace MacLean. Whilst out riding on her horse Pilgrim, in a lightly forested area on an icy road, she is involved in a horrendous accident with a truck. Her best friend is fatally injured and both Grace and her horse are injured both physically and emotionally. Part of Grace’s leg has to be amputated. This horrific accident scene is the reason for the PG-13 rating. The local vet wants to destroy Pilgrim. Grace’s mother, Annie MacLean, tries to find help for the horse, and thereby her daughter... Read review

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Advantages: Nice Looking Main Charactor =] Kuno Becker
Disadvantages: None Loved It All

...Goal Is A Fantastic Film That Has Appealed To Me With The Outstanding Talent Of Santago! Summery - Santiago Is A Teenage Boy Who Wants To Follow His Dream And Become A Footballer. He Follows His Dreams When A Scout Notices His Good Skills And Tactics When He Is Playing In The Local Park. However His Dad Has A Different Opinion. He Wants Santiago To Work In His Gardening Buisiness But His Gran Would Like Both Her Grandsons To Follow Their Dreams. At This She Saves Up Money For Santiego. Almost Near His Target Santiego Has Nearly Enough Money To Go To England But His Dad Almost Ruins His Dreams By Stealing His Money And Buying A Truck For His Buisiness. Santiago Is Very Anooyed By This But His Plans Still Go Ahead As His Gran Gives Him Money. He Then Jets Of To England. He Is Given A Months Trial. Incidents During This Trial Nearly Make... Read review

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