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The American Samoa soccer team, deemed "worst in the world", try to qualify for the 2014 World Cup.The American Samoa soccer team, deemed "worst in the world", try to qualify for the 2014 World Cup.The American Samoa soccer team, deemed "worst in the world", try to qualify for the 2014 World Cup.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 3 nominations
Li'atama Amisone Jr.
- Self - Team Captain
- (as 'Jr' Amisone)
Ace Lalogafuafua
- Self - Head Coach
- (as 'Ace' Lalogafuafua)
Pati Sinapati
- Self - Midfielder
- (as 'Pati' Sinapati)
Pita Sinapati
- Self - Defender
- (as 'Pita' Sinapati)
Storyline
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- Quotes
Thomas Rongen: [to his team after a rousing war cry] Well done, well done, well done. I just shit myself in my pants, seriously.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Next Goal Wins (2023)
- SoundtracksFuture Tiger
Performed by Susumu Yokota
Published by Hub 100 Publishing
Licensed courtesy of Lo Recordings
By arrangement with Woodwork Music
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The story and the people are much more interesting than the filmmaking
Lots of passion is in front of the but, with the players and the coaches, and unfortunately there isn't nearly as much passion behind the camera.
The filmmakers may have let down a good story, because it's just not made as exciting or as emotional as it should be through the very ordinary visuals, music, and editing. Especially the last third - when things should logically be gripping - feels flat. I felt good for the people in front of the camera, but the competent at best filmmaking doesn't effectively form their stories into a complete and satisfying film. Some introducing subjects are introduced in the first third, and then forgotten about until the epilogue, for example.
Will be interesting to see if Taika Waititi can make this story into something better. I don't look forward to the inevitable criticisms of 2022's Next Goal Wins being criticised for having a white saviour trope (I mean, fingers crossed that doesn't happen), but I am looking forward to seeing what Waititi does. Hopefully it will be a little warmer, a little more passionate, and a little more fun, like the story deserves.
The filmmakers may have let down a good story, because it's just not made as exciting or as emotional as it should be through the very ordinary visuals, music, and editing. Especially the last third - when things should logically be gripping - feels flat. I felt good for the people in front of the camera, but the competent at best filmmaking doesn't effectively form their stories into a complete and satisfying film. Some introducing subjects are introduced in the first third, and then forgotten about until the epilogue, for example.
Will be interesting to see if Taika Waititi can make this story into something better. I don't look forward to the inevitable criticisms of 2022's Next Goal Wins being criticised for having a white saviour trope (I mean, fingers crossed that doesn't happen), but I am looking forward to seeing what Waititi does. Hopefully it will be a little warmer, a little more passionate, and a little more fun, like the story deserves.
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- Jeremy_Urquhart
- Dec 27, 2021
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Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official sites
- Languages
- Also known as
- Atan Galip
- Filming locations
- American Samoa(location)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $43,089
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,568
- Apr 27, 2014
- Gross worldwide
- $43,089
- Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
- Color
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