I didn't expect this film to be as funny as it was. The last couple Happy Madison films were pretty bad. This one had me busting up laughing over and over. I'm glad I gave in and decided to give this film a shot. 6 stars.
159 Reviews
Kevin James
yusufpiskin28 January 2022
People are biased towards certain comedy actors for some reason I don't know.
They give minus points before watching their movies.
Kevin James, Rob Schneider are among these names.
Kevin James, who is also a huge sports fan, produced the film.
Adapted from a scandal in the NFL, the movie meets the average viewing pleasure it promises to its audience.
Kevin and Rob have always been good drama actors. You can't do comedy if you don't already have drama skills.
They give minus points before watching their movies.
Kevin James, Rob Schneider are among these names.
Kevin James, who is also a huge sports fan, produced the film.
Adapted from a scandal in the NFL, the movie meets the average viewing pleasure it promises to its audience.
Kevin and Rob have always been good drama actors. You can't do comedy if you don't already have drama skills.
Fun
TreasureHunterGirl29 January 2022
I thought this was a nice little movie. It was more of a light drama with some humour than a straight out comedy, and I enjoyed both aspects of it.
I really like Kevin James and as usual he was great in this. It's always nice to see Taylor Lautner as well. The child actors were all quite good too. Actually, the entire cast did a great job.
The plot was simple but still fun. The ending was absolutely fantastic and I feel like the build up to that moment was perfect.
Inevitably, this movie won't be loved by all, but it's a fun enough time with a positive message, and its PG rating means it is definitely something the whole family can enjoy.
I really like Kevin James and as usual he was great in this. It's always nice to see Taylor Lautner as well. The child actors were all quite good too. Actually, the entire cast did a great job.
The plot was simple but still fun. The ending was absolutely fantastic and I feel like the build up to that moment was perfect.
Inevitably, this movie won't be loved by all, but it's a fun enough time with a positive message, and its PG rating means it is definitely something the whole family can enjoy.
Kevin James Scores In One Of His Better Films
Instant_Palmer1 February 2022
If You Like Kevin James, you will like this film. If you don't like Kevin, you may STILL like this film, which has the usual cliches, but also several scenes that really work (funny and moving).
Don't know how accurate the story is to fact, but it's engaging enough, despite a few odd ball dumb characters you would expect in a "Billy Madison" production (e.g. Adam Sandler's buddy Rob Schneider once again playing a way out in left field character who is just strange w/o being funny, whose character is married to Sean Peyton's (Kevin James) ex-wife (played by Adam Sandler's real life wife Jackie Sandler who was introduced to Adam by Rob Schneider...whew!).
Anyway, if you don't follow the NFL, the real Sean Peyton (again, played by Kevin James in this film) just retired from coaching the NFL's New Orleans Saints the day the film was released - No doubt planned timing for promoting this Netflix Original film.
Recommend viewing if you're looking for nice family safe comedy with positive messaging (adults can like this too - I did).
Don't know how accurate the story is to fact, but it's engaging enough, despite a few odd ball dumb characters you would expect in a "Billy Madison" production (e.g. Adam Sandler's buddy Rob Schneider once again playing a way out in left field character who is just strange w/o being funny, whose character is married to Sean Peyton's (Kevin James) ex-wife (played by Adam Sandler's real life wife Jackie Sandler who was introduced to Adam by Rob Schneider...whew!).
Anyway, if you don't follow the NFL, the real Sean Peyton (again, played by Kevin James in this film) just retired from coaching the NFL's New Orleans Saints the day the film was released - No doubt planned timing for promoting this Netflix Original film.
Recommend viewing if you're looking for nice family safe comedy with positive messaging (adults can like this too - I did).
Turning Lemons Into Lemonade
AudioFileZ31 January 2022
First being a Happy Madison production you pretty much know what to expect. Silly over substance. But here you have some sliver of real life in that it "kicks-off" from an actual event in which New Orleans Saints coach Payton was suspended for a year from his NFL job. Weaving a story of hardship into a connection with his son brings our coach back to coaching on an entirely different level. Since one doesn't expect a warts and all soul searching documentary this is made into pure entertainment. With modest expectations it succeeds and is fun to watch. It's slight in a good way so I'd say if you want a feel good family flick with a few laughs this qualifies.
Solid Kevin James comedy
drpainters30 January 2022
It is what it is
drdeclanrattigan2 February 2022
Solid Sporty
jeroduptown2 February 2022
It's not an earth-shattering award winning sports film, but if you're looking for a funny, family friendly, story with some virtue - Home Team is a great pick. Not everything is stereotypical for a football flick, either.
Better than expected...
Matt-Canalcon28 January 2022
Happy Madison released a new Netflix film with Kevin James, HOME TEAM. On paper the idea of approaching the true story of the Saints scandal with their stupid brand of humour sounds like a disaster but it was not as bad as I thought, I actually had fun with it.
You do have Rob Schneider in a completely useless, unfunny and over-the-top character as usual, but they kept it down to earth compared to their other films, and the biggest surprise to me is that I actually laughed a few times, the kids had good chemistry together.
There's one gross-out scene that was also pointless and was typical bad Adam Sandler humor. Honestly it's the kind of film that Dads will watch with their sons during this NFL playoffs season and most likely will have a good time bonding over football.
You do have Rob Schneider in a completely useless, unfunny and over-the-top character as usual, but they kept it down to earth compared to their other films, and the biggest surprise to me is that I actually laughed a few times, the kids had good chemistry together.
There's one gross-out scene that was also pointless and was typical bad Adam Sandler humor. Honestly it's the kind of film that Dads will watch with their sons during this NFL playoffs season and most likely will have a good time bonding over football.
Won't Earn Any Awards
bshaef31 January 2022
Watchable cute fun.
Top_Dawg_Critic18 March 2023
Besides this film being based on true events, there's nothing really revolutionary to the story. It has your typical cliches and markings that this was put together by inexperienced filmmakers. Aside from James, most of the actors needed better cast directing, especially Taylor Lautner, who seemed like this was his first acting gig, and was the least convincing actor. Even the inexperienced kid actors were more convincing. Although the pacing was decent, the normally comfortable 95 min runtime felt much longer with some long dragged out and unnecessary scenes. This film needed more substance and less filler to fill in the existing runtime. The humor was either a huge hit or a huge miss. Nevertheless, it was still a fun one-time watchable film, and interesting to learn some backstory on Payton's NFL scenario.
What a pile of beulocks
dizzeness6 February 2022
A film about people who have zero self awareness and are completely absorbed by their supposed problems that arise from having a great standard of living, but are actually spoilt rotten from cradle tograve (and just to be clear, I'm actually talking about the adults, not their children).
A comedy without any humour, full of characters absorbed by self pity and perhaps the corniest storyline ever produced.
Sadly this ends up being just another crimgefest to add to the long line of Hollywood 'based on a true story' films that completely banana reality in a misguided attempt at giving the audience a fun, yet supposedly authentic experience.
I'd rather get slapped round the face with a dead fish than watch this again!
A comedy without any humour, full of characters absorbed by self pity and perhaps the corniest storyline ever produced.
Sadly this ends up being just another crimgefest to add to the long line of Hollywood 'based on a true story' films that completely banana reality in a misguided attempt at giving the audience a fun, yet supposedly authentic experience.
I'd rather get slapped round the face with a dead fish than watch this again!
Home is where ...
kosmasp11 February 2022
.. the home team plays? You were thinking of a different saying, weren't you? I was too, to be honest, but then I thought why not mix it up and give you something you do not expect. Now the movie of course will give you a lot of things, but most (if not all) will be things you will expect.
So predictability aside, cliches left to their own - the movie can be a fun watch if you let it. I have to admit, this was better than I expected. It has the flawed hero who is hung up on what others think of him ... instead of seeing the rich and kind people around him. Well it doesn't even need to be explained. But Kevin James does more than a decent job - certain things feel a bit flat and may have been better if the movie was deeper/richer, but this is supposed to entertain more than make you think too much (even if there is a message or two - and some may disagree with the messages too).
So sit back, relax and let the movie entertain you and make you feel for the underdogs ... which we do usually anyway (most of us that is).
So predictability aside, cliches left to their own - the movie can be a fun watch if you let it. I have to admit, this was better than I expected. It has the flawed hero who is hung up on what others think of him ... instead of seeing the rich and kind people around him. Well it doesn't even need to be explained. But Kevin James does more than a decent job - certain things feel a bit flat and may have been better if the movie was deeper/richer, but this is supposed to entertain more than make you think too much (even if there is a message or two - and some may disagree with the messages too).
So sit back, relax and let the movie entertain you and make you feel for the underdogs ... which we do usually anyway (most of us that is).
"We got a touchdown!"
classicsoncall15 February 2022
Warning: Spoilers
I can't reconcile the idea that this film was based on the real life coach of the New Orleans Saints. It couldn't have been that simplistic, but as they say, it is what it is. For sports fans, this is like "The Bad News Bears" on a football field. Kevin James portrays Sean Payton, the suspended coach from the Saints, who with time on his hands, gets involved as the offensive coordinator for his son's Pop Warner football team. To me it felt like the real coach, Troy Lambert (Taylor Lautner), didn't even belong there once Payton arrived. Following a time worn and accepted formula for these types of sports flicks, the rag tag bunch of kids on the Warriors start to gel into a semblance of a team, becoming ecstatic when they score their first ever touchdown. Since the picture is geared toward a younger audience, I guess it's no surprise the film makers would go for low denominator humor, but the extended barfing scene during the championship game wore a bit thin very quickly. If that really happened, I'd eat one of those Rob Schneider health formula rolls (well, maybe not). The conclusion of this story ends on a high note, very similar in fact to the original "Rocky" movie, where you thought that the guy who lost the championship match really won. You'll come away with that feel good feeling knowing the Warriors did the best job they could.
Embarrassingly dumb
LGBen10 February 2022
If the producers really wanted to make a "based on a true story" film, they failed miserably. Bad casting of Kevin James and Adam Sandler's family/friends. As a Saints' fan and resident of the Argyle, Texas area, this film is embarrassing, dumb and at times sickening. A very disappointing Adam Sandler production. He can be brilliant, but fell short with Home Team.
This was the feel good movie I needed
jldivelbiss5 February 2022
I wasn't expecting this one. I thought it was going to be sophomoric humor but turned out to that feel good in America's soul kind of movie. It hit the nail on the head making it about the team and what sports really comes down too, having fun and watching each other's back. This a must watch with the fam!
It wasn't bad and kids enjoyed it.
ametallicaman19896 February 2022
I think there's just a disconnect from what movies are suppose to be and accomplish and some of the viewers. Some movies are what they are but beat down for various reasons. Idk sometimes feel were to harsh on movies with an obvious target audience and age group. Its really not a bad movie. And no its not all time memorable either.
Good story, but the awkward humor just killed it for me.
DarkVulcan297 February 2022
The story is good, but why take a real story and make it into a sports comedy, why they just couldn't loosely base the real story and create the there own main character instead of naming him after a real person.
Now Kevin James is pretty descent here so was Taylor Lautner. And some football moments are ok. But the humorous moments are just too awkward, to the point where I wondering to myself was that meant to be funny, I get the feeling the writers had problems writing funny jokes, cause I was not laughing I felt like scratching my head, and Rob Schneider does not do much either. And the kids look like rejects from The Bad News Bears and The Mighty Ducks.
Now Kevin James is pretty descent here so was Taylor Lautner. And some football moments are ok. But the humorous moments are just too awkward, to the point where I wondering to myself was that meant to be funny, I get the feeling the writers had problems writing funny jokes, cause I was not laughing I felt like scratching my head, and Rob Schneider does not do much either. And the kids look like rejects from The Bad News Bears and The Mighty Ducks.
king kweenie is back...
ops-5253528 January 2022
And he is good, being sinister and goofy at the same time the jokes and comments is well set and qualified for the peewee league north central texas.
Im not much into nhl, nbl or nfl, cause we dont do them sports like that here'n norway, norway, but they made the game pretty understandable this time so socc soccer this time. Do also have in mind that this is a all family sports movie where barfing and buttocks are right on the edge of profanity, but it was good fun anyway.
Well chosen young actors, ball they can play i suppose, no stupid acts, just pranking along without jubbalong and thats neat, jolly good fun.
So if youre afraid of the oval ball and heavy dee-fence then have a look, it doesnt bite, you might as well get a lol too. The grumpy old man gives a small recommend, it has a nice progression where you might not expect progression at all.
Im not much into nhl, nbl or nfl, cause we dont do them sports like that here'n norway, norway, but they made the game pretty understandable this time so socc soccer this time. Do also have in mind that this is a all family sports movie where barfing and buttocks are right on the edge of profanity, but it was good fun anyway.
Well chosen young actors, ball they can play i suppose, no stupid acts, just pranking along without jubbalong and thats neat, jolly good fun.
So if youre afraid of the oval ball and heavy dee-fence then have a look, it doesnt bite, you might as well get a lol too. The grumpy old man gives a small recommend, it has a nice progression where you might not expect progression at all.
As expected
RobTheWatcher29 January 2022
Inspiring!!!
treakle_197828 January 2022
Give it a chance
drod_produce3 February 2022
Not gonna win any awards here but it is a good family movie. People are getting hung up on key James and it's a damn if you do damned if you don't with him. It's a semi serious roll where he isn't a total goofball and People still dogging on him.
Not a comedy
scottiehill2126 February 2022
Very bland not funny it was a bland unfunny movie about nothing it's not even heart warming it's just a big nothing movie. I don't even know what was the point in the movie it has know teaching moments he still leaves his kid in the end and goes back to his old coaching job if he didn't get suspended he would have not reunited with his son it was like wel I'm not coaching I'll go coach my sons team it's boring.
Home team
karlo_biss2 February 2022
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