Goal II: Living the Dream
European soccer player Santiago Muñez is bumped by his agent from England's Newcastle United team to Real Madrid's Galácticos. But the move, accompanied by big money and fame, tests his ties and loyalties to family, friends and business acquaintances.
11 February 1972, Liverpool, England, UK
13 May 1958, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, UK
30 March 1986, Camas, Seville, Spain
1973, Rochdale, England, UK
February 18, 2007
One isn't eager to see extra time played and the 'To be continued' line at the end is more ominous than enticing. Once again, film-makers demonstrate that old adage, never give soccer an even break.
February 09, 2007
I won't tell you the result, but I will say that Arsene Wenger would be wise to avoid Goal 2 in case he suffers from terminal apoplexy.
February 07, 2007
A game of two halves, both of them dire.
February 09, 2007
Becker, who made the first instalment just about passable, is bland here while Alessandro Nivola, who plays his best pal, looks rightly bored.
August 29, 2008
Bullet time, pixellation, flashy graphics, slow-motion-sweat, all wrapped around a rather flimsy story about the kid from the barrio dealing with paparazzi, millions of fans and a salary in the millions of Euros.
August 29, 2008
Goal II clumsily telegraphs all of its moves far in advance.
October 04, 2007
The idea of turning a 10-minute idea into a trilogy of movies seemed imposing at first, but Goal II continues the franchise's recipe of personality over originality.
April 03, 2009
If your kids play soccer, they may appreciate this tall tale of Santi's rise from obscurity to shin-padded glory, but once you pop in the DVD, chances are you won't want to stick around.
February 10, 2007
Intriguing to watch and well-played by the engaging cast.
February 09, 2007
Not quite the guilty pleasure the first movie was, Goal! 2 can't quite stick it in the back of the net, pull off the double etc, etc...
August 29, 2008
Despite the predictable, cliché-riddled script, the soap-opera hokum that passes for drama, Goal II somehow works.
February 09, 2007
Next stop the World Cup . . . can't wait.
