Goal II: Living the Dream (2007)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

Jaume Collet-Serra

Writers:

Mike Jefferies (screenplay)
Mike Jefferies (story) ...

Release Date:

29 August 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Sport

Tagline:

The Journey Continues...

Plot:

After gaining experience with the football club Newcastle United, Santiago Munez (Becker) gets a huge break when he's transferred to Real Madrid. |

Plot Keywords:

Sequel | Naked Man | Sequel Mentioned During End Credits | Child Driving Car | Number In Title

Cast

Kuno Becker	...	Santiago Muñez
Stephen Dillane	...	Glen Foy
Anna Friel	...	Roz Harmison
Leonor Varela	...	Jordana Garcia
Elizabeth Peña	...	Rosa Maria
Carmelo Gómez	...	Burruchaga
Miriam Colon	...	Mercedes
Frances Barber	...	Carol Harmison
William Beck	...	Steve Parr
Kieran O'Brien	...	Hughie McGowan
Sean Pertwee	...	Barry Rankin
Rutger Hauer	...	Rudi van der Merwe
Alessandro Nivola	...	Gavin Harris
Iker Casillas	...	Himself
Iván Helguera	...	Himself

Also Known As:

Goal 2 - La consécration (France) [fr]
Goal II (Finland) [fi]
Goal II - Le rêve ultime (Canada: French title) [fr]
Goal II: Zontas to oneiro (Greece) (cable TV title) [el]
Gol 2 (Argentina) (DVD title) [es]
Gol 2: Zyjac marzeniem (Poland) [pl]
Vivere un sogno (Italy) [it]

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some sexual content.

Runtime:

115 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Ireland:12A | UK:12A | Singapore:PG | Germany:o.Al. | Argentina:13 | South Korea:12 | USA:PG-13 | Australia:M | New Zealand:PG | Australia:PG (Cable TV rating) | Iceland:L

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company:

Milkshake Films

Trivia:

The Champions League Final Game, played against Arsenal, is actually the first knockout round, when Arsenal won 0-1, Thierry Henry scores the goal we saw in the movie.

Goofs:

Plot holes: There's no explanation of how Munez little step-brother knew in which Bar Santiago and Real Madrid's players were hanging out, or how he managed to get the keys of the Lamborghini, get into it and drive it out of the parking lot.

Quotes:

Rudi van der Merwe: First you listen to your heart, then you listen to your head and then your wife will tell you what to do.

Movie Connections:

Features Goal! (2005)

Soundtrack:

LETTING THE CABLES SLEEP

Disappointing

Although I was biased towards the first movie as I am a Newcastle United fan, I felt let down by Goal! 2, not just that Munez had the audacity to leave the Toon for Real Madrid, but due to the poor direction, plot and screenplay of the sequel.

The first movie, although far from perfect, had its moments, a lively screenplay, absorbing direction and a fairly tidy plot, Goal!2 on the other hand, was found wanting in all of these areas.

The plot felt far-fetched and desperate, and the cinematography amateurish, I found the film entertaining but not absorbing, I'm sure I will watch Goal! 3 pure for a sense of personal closure rather than because of excited anticipation.