Consider the legacy of Friday Night Lights for a moment. Author Buzz Bissinger initially told the true story of a high school team expected to compete for a Texas state title. His book, Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream, won a Pulitzer Prize, and inspired a short-lived TV show (starring a young Ben Affleck!) before being adapted into this film, which in turn inspired a beloved TV series — which might just turn around and inspire another movie (but not one based directly on the show, because Kyle Chandler has other ideas).
Game Film, No. 5: Friday Night Lights
