Did you people see the same film I saw?

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

When I watched the film for the first ever time I was quite frankly scared. This was because of the fact I knew exactly what was going to happen. Its not that the film gives too much away, it's more the fact that the film is so poorly scripted and is so obvious. Even with such a bad storyline I am sure that it could have been a better film.Overall the acting was not too bad but the rest of the film was awful. The reason I say this is that some of the aspects of the film were totally unrealistic, and to say that the film is about football it appears that no one on the production team had ever seen it before.Some good points to take from the film are the performances of Robert Carlyle and Ben Miller.My advice, don't watch the film, ever.

"There's Only One Jimmy Grimble" This movie is an action packed movie that shows just how much a young boy Jimmy Grimble loves to play soccer and one day he dreams of playing for his favorite team Manchester City. To do this he must convince the soccer scouts that he has what it takes to become a professional soccer player.My favorite character in this movie would have to be Jimmy Grimble. This is because he is very passionate about soccer and he will never give up until he becomes a professional soccer player.An example of Jimmy Grimble not giving up is when he trials for the school soccer team and a few days later he finds out that he made the team.Thought out his journey of playing for the school soccer team Jimmy makes many new friends including an old woman who gives him a pair of magic boots and made him play like a pro the boots once belonged to Robby Brewer who apparently played for Manchester City.At the end of the film Jimmy realizes that the boots aren't magic and that he can play soccer very well without the boots and ends up playing for Manchester City just has he had dreamed once before.By: Tessa Barnes

Jimmy is a teenager who has all the usual worries of a teenager - bullies, girls, stepfathers and so on. However Jimmy also has the pressures of making it into his school football team as well as being one of the few City fans in a world full of Man Utd fans. When Jimmy gets a pair of old boots, things seem to turn around for him, coinciding with the school desperately needing the funds that an appearance in the final would bring.From about 15 minutes into the film you pretty much know where this is going, but the fact is that it is still quite enjoyable in a rather roughshod fashion. Not all of the plot really works though - the whole `magical boots' thing is a rather clumsy plot device that the film tries to ignore when it can, but when it can't it does seem a little silly. Likewise, Jimmy's love interest seems to take up 5 minutes but then be forgotten about. However the main thrust of this film is a sports movie and, as that, it is familiar but enjoyable.The football action is pretty poor at times but generally the feel of the film makes it work quite well - although it always irritates me to see anyone run the length of a pitch and score, magic boots or no! It will surprise no one that the film ends in Man City's ground (well, old ground now) and it looks quite good - although I can't imagine too many Utd fans will care for it. The comedy is not funny but it has a certain rough charm to it; likewise the drama is nowhere near the `Billy Elliot' level that it is aiming for, but it just about works.The cast is pretty good. McKenzie does what he is required to do by the script and that is enough. Power is maybe a bit too annoying, but again that is what the material made him. Winstone is understated but OK; Carlyle is good and makes for a good coach. Henshaw has an unpleasant character but makes a mockery of him for the audience.Overall, this is a very weak film - the football is not realistic, the drama doesn't work and it isn't funny. However it works as a rough spirited football movie that is enjoyable in a rather basic sort of way.

What an inspiring movie for both kids and adults alike, you'd think that this sort of movies have been made over and over again. You're wrong, "Jimmy Grimble" is beyond the sugar coated disney type of yarns.It's grim, sad, fun and full of joy all at once, but not superficial.I think this film is a real boost for all of us to stop doubting ourselves and go do what ever we enjoy and be the best we can.Extra points for the scriptwriters for including Man City as an integral part of the movie, the Blues are as genuine as the movie.