Wide of the goal

Goal II: Living the Dream (2007)

Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra this film stars Kuno Becker, Alessandro Nivola, Anna Friel and a host of footballers as themselves. After impressing playing for Newcastle United a young Mexican footballer is transferred to the biggest club in the world, Real Madrid.

While the film attempts to look at the pressures a player can come under playing under such media spot light it is hamstrung by the need to be both family friendly and not offend club that it needs players from for cameos. The sub-plot with the protagonist's mother and step brother is shoe horned in and at times edges towards the unbelievable. In general the film is not too badly made but is certainly for younger viewers and football fans will get a head ache if they think too deeply about the football depicted.

2/5