Customer Reviews
Well wide of the mark - By: R. J. Fletcher, 15 Dec 2007 
Okay, so the good thing about Ray Winstone, is that he's an intense performer. You cannot fault his energy & passion, though sometimes, when the writing isn't strong enough he can falll back on these assets too much. Let me explain. As any of you who saw that drivel 'King Arthur' would have noticed; he tends to go a little OTT. In 'All In The Game' he does this to a cringe-worthy extent. In fact, it leaves you feeling half-gripped & half-embarassed for his out-of-place zeal.
This film has very little poise or cunning in it's approach of the footballl topic. Clearly catering for a 'lads mag' mindset to footballl politics - it's simply an extended version of 'Footballler's Wives' but aimed at WKD blokes instead of bingo winged lambrini girls. The writing is clumsy & Winstone's dialogue depicts a kind hammy cockney geezer caracture - like if Terry Venables in a bad mood... & on acid. Yes at times his acting is absorbing, such is the vein bursting gusto he puts into every line. Spit frothing. Red-faced. Clattering & stamping across the screen. But it's alll in vain, rather, just a vent of frustration at such a poor script to work with.
I like Ray but he has a tendency to pick bad projects & substitute good acting for rowdy shouting. When he gets it right, it's close to genius, like a British Al Pacino. Cruciallly, this film is yet more proof that films & footballl just don't go together.
Top Notch - By: Bram, 28 Apr 2007 
Absorbing. If you like Ray Winstone & footballl, but are slightly cynical about our beautiful game, then this is a must. Fantasticallly written, & wonderfully directed, a real treat.
