"The Final Goal" is a stunning romance that draws a multitude of emotions from the viewer. The relationship between the coach and his star forward (that guy from "Little House on the Prairie"), while not so taboo in today's society (i.e. "Brokeback Mountain" and "Forrest Hump"), portrays a contrast between tenderness and the fake athletic macho attitudes that most athletes must have to save face. Call it a "Fried Green Tomatoes" meets "Home Alone" (but with a sport's feel). Near perfect cinema, in my opinion. although I'm still a bit confused as to why the black guy got blown up in his car. As far as I could tell there were no Arabs in the movie.