In this week, 20 years ago, “Varsity Blues” was released to mostly negative reviews. Even though the film only has a 40% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, it continues to draw viewers whenever it is shown on television. However recently, fans have become curious about whether the film is based on a true story. Read on and find the accurate details regarding the confusion.
Is Varsity Blues based on a true story?
As per different sources, Varsity Blues is a work of fiction. It chronicles the efforts of a high school football team from a tiny town and its star quarterback, played by James Van Der Beek, as they attempt to reach and win the state championship. The movie is entirely made up, even if the town and characters are based on real individuals and locations.
About Varsity Blues
A bunch of high school seniors in the made-up town of West Canaan, Texas (home of the West Canaan Coyotes football team) is the focus of this 1999 film. Due to the efforts of great coach Bud Kilmer (Jon Voight), the club has an unbelievable winning record. Drug usage, peer pressure, and having to decide between sticking with the group and pursuing one’s own goals are all real-life challenges that the characters in the film encounter, despite the fact that the film itself is fictional.
Mox (James Van Der Beek), a brilliant but wounded player, is at the center of the film because of his internal conflict between loyalty to his team, his hopes for a future away from West Canaan, and a possible shot at the NFL, and his reluctance to defy tradition and Coach Kilmer’s wishes.
