"Tim McGraw: Off the Stage" is basically four minutes of the actors praising the star and himself discussing the character. Peter Berg Discusses a Scene" is a totally useless interview of sorts where the director discusses a scene he is about to shoot to slow down the opening the moments. Considering it lasts all of a minute, there's not much here to gain. "Player Cam" is six minutes of footage shot during the films training period. It's fun to watch even if it doesn't really teach you anything about the making of the film.
Stealing the show is the fairly well produced "Story of the 1988 Permian Panthers," a 22-minute feature that doesn't just focus on the actors, but the real stars. Most of the main characters are interviewed in present day to discuss the film and what they have done since. Interspersed is real game footage, interviews, and news coverage. It's a great addition to the movie and should be viewed when the movie is over. (****)
It will take some time to finally settle in, but "Friday Night Lights" definitely deserves some real recognition. It's a fantastic achievement. Expect to see it entering in some "all-time sports movie" lists soon enough.
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