On DVD, a loan from my local public library.
Here's the deal, a Scotsman, a former star big-time soccer player was also a bit of a "bad boy". As such he alienated his now former wife, but has moved to Virginia to be near his young son. He really realizes what a bad boy he was, but is hoping to regain the affections of his ex-wife by showing her he has become a better person.
Gerard Butler is the man, George and Jessica Biel is his former wife Stacie. Their cute little son is Noah Lomax as Lewis . The situation is complicated when George learns that Stacie is planning on marrying her boyfriend of almost 3 years.
The meat of the story kicks in when George is observing his son's soccer team practice and sees that the "coach" knows nothing at all about soccer, and seems otherwise worthless. So unable to resist George steps in, shows the kids a few things, and becomes their coach. This provides a bonding experience with his son, and also results in a winning soccer team.
The part I didn't care for were the several single soccer moms who made aggressive attempts to get George to romance them, plus at least one married woman. It didn't seem realistic. But the saving grace was that George mostly handled them well, trying to stay true to his intention to get back together with Stacie.
Overall a mostly formulaic romantic comedy with attractive actors. We enjoyed it.
SPOILERS: George is struggling for money and one of the single moms helps him get an audition with ESPN as an on-air soccer news analyst. He gets the offer and is prepared to move to Connecticut. But as he drives away he recalls his son asking him to never move away again. He returns, plans to find a job locally, and Stacie breaks her engagement to the other guy.
Here's the deal, a Scotsman, a former star big-time soccer player was also a bit of a "bad boy". As such he alienated his now former wife, but has moved to Virginia to be near his young son. He really realizes what a bad boy he was, but is hoping to regain the affections of his ex-wife by showing her he has become a better person.
Gerard Butler is the man, George and Jessica Biel is his former wife Stacie. Their cute little son is Noah Lomax as Lewis . The situation is complicated when George learns that Stacie is planning on marrying her boyfriend of almost 3 years.
The meat of the story kicks in when George is observing his son's soccer team practice and sees that the "coach" knows nothing at all about soccer, and seems otherwise worthless. So unable to resist George steps in, shows the kids a few things, and becomes their coach. This provides a bonding experience with his son, and also results in a winning soccer team.
The part I didn't care for were the several single soccer moms who made aggressive attempts to get George to romance them, plus at least one married woman. It didn't seem realistic. But the saving grace was that George mostly handled them well, trying to stay true to his intention to get back together with Stacie.
Overall a mostly formulaic romantic comedy with attractive actors. We enjoyed it.
SPOILERS: George is struggling for money and one of the single moms helps him get an audition with ESPN as an on-air soccer news analyst. He gets the offer and is prepared to move to Connecticut. But as he drives away he recalls his son asking him to never move away again. He returns, plans to find a job locally, and Stacie breaks her engagement to the other guy.