Playing for Keeps Review & Blu-ray DVD

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In Playing for Keeps, a retired soccer star, Gerard Butler, attempts to rebuild the relationship with his son and ex-wife, Jessica Biel, by coaching the soccer team. Although I like Gerard Butler, (I think it is the accent) when I saw the previews for this in the theaters it didn’t really seem like a movie I would like. Being that I don’t particularly like soccer or several of the stars in the movie, I was ready to write this one off. Then I received a screener…

I really wouldn’t call this a romantic movie, but one where the moms of the soccer kids all think George is just all that and they all want a piece of him. But all he really wants is to do right by his son, since he hasn’t been around and rekindle the relationship with his ex-wife who is now engaged to be married. This is a movie that I think people will be able to relate to the theme of returning home, soul searching and having to grow up and finally becoming an adult.

DVD and Blu-ray bonus features include:

Seven deleted scenes
Two featurettes:
“The Playbook: Making Playing for Keeps” features filmmakers and cast discussing what it was like to shoot the film
“Creating an All-Star Team: The Cast of Playing for Keeps” offers a peek behind the camera for a look at the cast and filmmakers exploring what made each star perfect for their role

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73 Comment

steve weber
March 21, 2013 at 5:19 pm

volleyball.. no I’ve never played professionally.
Tammy S
March 21, 2013 at 5:51 pm

I was into track more then any other sport here.
Will G
March 21, 2013 at 6:14 pm

Football. Definitely not… I am athletically challenged, though i do have fun playing anyways!
Jackie
March 21, 2013 at 6:30 pm

Baseball is my favorite sport. I never played a sport professionally
Lisa B.
March 21, 2013 at 6:53 pm

I like swimming and gymnastics! I did both when I was younger.
Sacha Schroeder
March 21, 2013 at 9:18 pm

My favorite sport is football and I have never played a sport in any professional way!
Cynthia R
March 21, 2013 at 10:09 pm

my favorite is football, never played any professional sports
Susan Johnson
March 22, 2013 at 3:02 am

I am definitely a spectator more than an athlete, I haven’t played any sports for decades now, and have never played professionally.
Susan Johnson
March 22, 2013 at 3:04 am

Oops, I do like soccer, and football.
amyc
March 22, 2013 at 8:44 am

Football. Never played professional sport.
Daniel M
March 22, 2013 at 2:40 pm

football never played professionally
felecia
March 22, 2013 at 3:01 pm

Basketball, no way.
Cheryl Abdelnour
March 22, 2013 at 9:46 pm

ALL 4 OF MY SONS PLAYED SOCCER. I TRULY ENJOYED WATCHING THEM PLAY. ME PLAY?? NO, I DIDN’T.
Amy Orvin
March 22, 2013 at 10:23 pm

I like soccer and just played on teams as a kid.
Sharon
March 23, 2013 at 1:11 am

my fave sport is the olympics, i guess it’s not a sport but a host event of all kinds of sports, both summer and winter.
Kim Henrichs
March 23, 2013 at 4:27 pm

tennis is my favorite sport – love to play and watch
Michael
March 23, 2013 at 10:15 pm

Professional wrestling. No, never.
Lindsay
March 24, 2013 at 1:38 am

Soccer. no.
Devin
March 24, 2013 at 2:39 am

baseball, i saw someone play it professionally
meredith
March 24, 2013 at 10:53 am

I like college football!
Monica P
March 24, 2013 at 4:20 pm

I love volleyball! I am athletically challenged but I love watching!
Kathie Craig
March 24, 2013 at 7:04 pm

A long time ago I competed in track
Tami Vollenweider
March 24, 2013 at 7:25 pm

I like football
Heather
March 24, 2013 at 10:07 pm

I was a college rower!
Jeana O'donnell-Murphy
March 25, 2013 at 7:50 am

I played fast pitch softball but not professionally.
Alvina Castro
March 26, 2013 at 3:50 am

basketball
Ashley S
March 26, 2013 at 11:57 am

I love basketball.. just played in school
Lauren Becker
March 26, 2013 at 5:47 pm

I liked playing soccer when I was younger…nowadays, I’m mostly into hockey (when I can go to the game!)
Luna Lolas
March 27, 2013 at 6:23 am

I would have to say Softball.. I use to play when i was in high school.
amy williams
March 27, 2013 at 8:55 am

I never played sports but love watching my boys play baseball.
sandra davis
March 28, 2013 at 2:59 am

my favorite sport is football though i never played professionally i do enjoy playing some with the kids
Maria B
March 28, 2013 at 9:20 pm

Football and never played professionally though.
JenVDM
March 29, 2013 at 3:36 pm

loved playing sports growing up
carol
March 29, 2013 at 5:06 pm

soccer, never was a pro
Carol W
March 30, 2013 at 8:29 am

I love to watch basketball. my sons play. thanks
Yesenia
March 31, 2013 at 1:10 pm

I am not a big sports fan but soccer and tennis are sports I do enjoy following.
Barb K
March 31, 2013 at 8:16 pm

My favorite sport is Football. I don’t play soccer. My cousin does.
Noelle B.
April 1, 2013 at 5:31 pm

Yoga! Just for fun
Hannah McNally
April 1, 2013 at 5:35 pm

My favorite sport is skiing – unfortunately I had a wrist injury/surgery which made it impossible for me to really do it as much as I did before without pain. I’ve never done it professionally though!
Ellen Anderson
April 1, 2013 at 10:18 pm

I like Rugby and I have not played professionally. I just like to watch the game!
Heather S.
April 2, 2013 at 11:48 am

Football. I’ve never played any sport professionally.
Karen Propes
April 2, 2013 at 6:50 pm

Football is my favorite, but have never played professionaly.
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Jenny
April 2, 2013 at 11:43 pm

My favorite sport is basketball. I have never played professionally. 🙂
rebecca shockley
April 2, 2013 at 11:50 pm

I like Softball and no, never professionally
Sheryl
April 3, 2013 at 6:35 pm

Football is my favorite. No I never played any sport professionally.
Kathy D
April 3, 2013 at 9:14 pm

I like golf and I have played it but never well…..
Jeni Monroe
April 3, 2013 at 9:50 pm

volleyball and no I never have played professionally
kelly nicholson
April 3, 2013 at 11:13 pm

What is your favorite sport?

GOLF…DONT PLAY IT ENOUGHT TO BE GOOD AT IT
Allison
April 3, 2013 at 11:42 pm

Tennis
Lesley F
April 4, 2013 at 6:08 am

Volleyball and I have never played professionally
Nancy
April 4, 2013 at 8:34 am

I like to watch gymnastic and I’ve never personally been a gymnast at any level!
Emily Adams
April 4, 2013 at 9:00 am

I would have to say gymnastics is my favorite! I have never participated but I love to watch it!
kathy dalton
April 4, 2013 at 9:09 am

my favorite sport is nascar, and ive never played any sport professionally
Lacey Galicia
April 4, 2013 at 10:14 am

I played basketball and softball in Highschool! I don’t think that counts as professionally though.
Rhonda Martin
April 4, 2013 at 10:19 am

My favorite sport that I played is Basketball. My favorite sport to watch and wish I could of played (no girls allowed) is and was football. If there had been a swim team I definitely would of been swimmer. I only played sports in High school and I have never played as a professional in any kind of sport.
Thanks for sharing this review and giveaway with all of us~!
Jennifer Clay
April 4, 2013 at 11:10 am

Football
Diana Hatch
April 4, 2013 at 11:56 am

I love watching baseball
Carmen S
April 4, 2013 at 12:41 pm

Basketball, I haven’t played on a team since middle school, but I enjoy watching it.
Claire
April 4, 2013 at 1:08 pm

Soccer, I’m terrible at it though lol
Nikki Lynn Hanna
April 4, 2013 at 2:04 pm

My favorite sport is tennis, although I never played professionally

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sonya
April 4, 2013 at 2:47 pm

beach volleyball never played professionally but love to watch!
Deborah Mireles
April 4, 2013 at 4:01 pm

Im not really a sports fan but I will watch baseball with my husband occasionally
In the Hammock
April 4, 2013 at 4:42 pm

i like most sports and i have definitely not played professionally!!
K.Pugh
April 4, 2013 at 5:19 pm

Baseball is my favorite sport and I’ve never played professionally.
Thanks for the chance.
Pam
April 4, 2013 at 7:03 pm

My favorite sport is gymnastics. No, I have never played professionally – thankfully.
Wendy Price
April 4, 2013 at 7:14 pm

I don’t care for sports but I did softball as a kid.
julie murphy
April 4, 2013 at 8:57 pm

softball but not professional
mary renshaw
April 4, 2013 at 9:25 pm

I love playing volley ball. I played in high school and college but never professionally. But I LOVE HOCKEY!!!!!
Vicki Hale
April 4, 2013 at 9:37 pm

I played volleyball in high school, but I like watching baseball games now. Vicki
Tami Valentine
April 4, 2013 at 10:43 pm

My favorite sport is soccer as all 3 of my kids have played for many years!
Lu
April 4, 2013 at 10:49 pm

I was into volleyball but not professionally.
Sue Hull
April 4, 2013 at 11:39 pm

Football not professional.I watch for the players.Thank you 🙂
Lily Kwan
April 5, 2013 at 9:50 am

I don’t have a favorite sport and have never played professionally.