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Beautiful, moving film.

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

Replace Clarence the angel with football, and you have "Touchback." Except instead of all the good qualities that motivate George Bailey to time and again sacrifice his plans for fame and fortune, you're left with a has-been quarterback who blames everyone but himself for his series of misfortunes since his crippling last high school football game.Consider George Bailey of "It's a Wonderful Life." He can't wait to leave his hick hometown for a successful career in the city. Yet, at every opportunity, he instead selflessly chooses to sacrifice his plans in order to come to the aid of his neighbors and the town itself. Years go by. He never gets to leave Bedford Falls, and slowly grows bitter. When his life hits rock bottom, he opts for suicide. At the last instant, he gains new perspective and finally appreciates how his life turned out, despite his long-gone grandiose plans. As he makes this realization, the entire town turns out to help him in his time of need.Enter Scott Murphy of "Touchback." He can't wait to leave his hick hometown for a successful career as a quarterback. But when he sustains a crippling injury in a high school football game, it derails his far- fetched plans of one day playing for the NFL. Years go by. He never gets to leave Coldwater, and slowly grows bitter. When he finds himself at rock bottom, he opts for suicide. At the last instant, he gains new perspective and finally appreciates how his life turned out, despite his long-gone grandiose plans. As he makes this realization, the entire town turns out to help him in his time of need.The difference is, Scott Murphy's only great dilemma in life is whether to choose a successful football career or a successful marriage. Either decision enriches his personal life, so it's really not much of a sacrifice, and doesn't garner much sympathy from the audience. Sure, he could have more money as a professional football player, but when the alternative is sticking with the future mother of his children, it's really not much of a choice. Furthermore, neither decision is for the benefit of the town or its people. Whatever he chooses, it's motivated by selfishness. Scott Murphy is all about Scott Murphy.Whereas George Bailey's livelihood is repeatedly hindered by his self- sacrifice for the sake of his neighbors, Scott Murphy's own series of poor life choices keep him struggling to support his family. The only plan he ever had in life was to play football. The only act of kindness he ever visits upon his friends is dropping them off unceremoniously at their houses as a designated driver. So, between the two protagonists, George Bailey is hands down the more generous, morally upright individual. Scott Murphy is just a bitter, poor bean farmer who can't stop reliving his final high school game.

I know its not 'cool' to be heartfelt and humble for movies today, unless you are a Disney movie but Touchback is as well produced and as well acted as any Disney movie. The story is enticing and has a meaning which should be absorbed by all. Cheesy is not a negative attribute so sit down, get a tissue and watch with your loved ones. Football is a large part of the movie but it is not a "Football" movie. Its a tearjerker and a smile maker. If you had the chance to do it over again, would you???? Kurt Russel is true to form. The topic are prevalent and worthy of contemplating with your family. 10th line of text requirment set.

but still makes the same decisions that make his life miserable. Scott is middle aged with a bum leg, a miserable home life with a wife and 2 kids, and money problems. He stays drunk to keep from thinking about it.Scott gets a second chance to change his life. He tries to kill himself, passes, out and he's back in high school. This idea is too simple and badly written. Any ways, he has a chance to make a different decision in the state championship game and keep from hurting his leg that ruined his chance to play college ball. He is nicer to his current wife, whom wasn't his girl friend back then, also he treats his mom better. He finally gets a chance to make it in the pros, but instead chooses his miserable life. I don't get it. He could still choose to marry Macy even if he could have played college ball. He wasn't very smart back and then and not that smart now.FINAL VERDICT: Who wants to see a guy make the same mistakes twice, he got a second chance and blew it. I'd skip this.

I really enjoyed this movie. I watch it with three other people 21, 25 and 57 year old. The acting was good, music was good, story line was good. I would recommend this movie to any age group. I like that fact the movie brings up a question. The question is, What is important in life? If you had a do over what would guide your decisions? What would you change or not change in your do over? The movie ask, 15 years after high school what would you do if you had a do over in high school? Would you do everything exactly the same? Would you change things this time around do to your experiences? Would you treat people differently? How important is money, wealth, material items? What is really important in life?