Loved the movie, would watch a couple more times. He's a volunteer FF, doesn't get any cooler than that in real life. Yes, the movie is like "It's a Wonderful Life" and "Back to the Future", and numerous others, but I've watched "It's a Wonderful Life" 10 times and "Touchback" makes me feel the same inside. Kudos. But why does Hollywood always cast adults to play HS sports players? HS kids simply do not look like this, nor are they the size of most adults in the majority of America. Also, Scott's friend, Hall, still in the NFL as a 40-year old? Scott's scars haven't healed in 20 years? And why the gap in time from age 18 (injury) to 40, with two fairly young daughters? Chronologically, it's like Scott, Hall, and Macy should be 30, not 40..... Finally..... fix the bean head and persevere! Attitude is Everything.

Normally, I don't give movies with a good message or touching story a score this low because you can enjoy them because of their value in other areas. That being said the errors, bad acting, bad choice of actors, bad story writing, and bad editing make this movie a painful experience for anyone with any knowledge of football or basic logical thinking. If you are in the mood for a good message or touching story as many others have mentioned, then go find another. The theme is cliché and therefore common enough that this movie is not special. I would not recommend this movie to a friend. I may watch for it on YouTube so that I can point out the errors and have a laugh, maybe go over the logical inconsistencies not related to football, and possibly warn football fans who think of watching it because it has Kurt Russell and a football theme about it.

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?

This is not a good movie, but....it has many lovely qualities. That comment supports my theory that just because a movie is bad overall, does not mean you will waste your time watching it. I take note of setting, photography, acting, and any aspects of plot that jar significant thoughts in me.I'll go the next step...this movie is terrible, but I had a good time. I don't regret my Red Box purchase at all. It cost 4 dollars less than it would have at Blockbuster too.Before I go any further, let me call this a cross between Peggy Sue Got Married, It's a Wonderful Life, and Dancer, Texas.The movie takes place at the end of a high school football season in Ohio. I am not a Meteorologist, but wouldn't it be kind of cold? There is no indication of cold weather.The main character is one of the top football quarterbacks in the state, heading for a scholarship at Ohio State University, a football powerhouse. But he is only 5'10 and one half, according to IMDb's bio. of the actor who played him. That is clear throughout the film, as he looks up, literally, to his coach and teammates. Elite quarterbacks are never that height, with the exception of Doug Flutie. They are usually between 6'2 and 6'7. So I had to try to ignore that.The character goes back in time, but there is exactly ZERO explanation for how that happened. A 10-year-old could come up with that plot device without explanation. Just have a character fall asleep or pass out, and wake up in the past. It's like not doing your math homework, but expecting a passing grade anyways. It was too hard to think of some kind of Science Fiction explanation, so they just said, "Forget about it." The characters were around 35 in real life, while playing high school students. Perhaps it would have been wiser to have young actors play the youthful versions of our protagonists.Almost every cliché of a film about a broke farmer and/or small town football, is exploited in this film: loan problems, crop failure,corny locker room speeches, buddies, jocks, nerds, shallow cheerleaders, you name it.OK. Enough criticism. What I loved about the picture, was the emphasis on the unity and subtle delights of a small rural town. I also loved the fact that a couple winds up together due to happenstance, because that is true to life. Often we plan for one thing, but life happens while we are making those other plans, as the saying goes. Unlikely couples are more common than we realize.The acting is decent. Kurt Russell's character is clichéd, but he has a few good moments, when he explains the value of a small town. The girl from the T.V. show Two and a half Men was excellent. She looked the part and pulled off the role with commitment. Christine Lahti's role was not super demanding, but she gave it some soul, and the main guy, Brian Presley, whom I have never heard of, did an adequate job, considering the fact that jocks are not known for a range of emotions.I would have liked to see him show more emotion, but perhaps the writers and Director did not ask for that.Overall, a film worth watching, for its' basic message of appreciation for the life and love you have, mild football action, and a quaint setting.