![]() Unfortunately, much of “Varsity Blues” is little more than standard-issue teen sex-comedy nonsense, complete with clueless parents, overbearing authority figures, beer-swilling ne’er-do-wells, jokes about vomit and flatulence - and, of course, an abundance of young pliant females who appear topless, seminude or, in one case, strategically dabbed with whipped cream. In this overheated environment, a star quarterback might have his very own billboard on his front lawn, the local police will likely ignore the worst mischief of teen athletes - and a winning coach can get away with an appalling amount of verbal and physical abuse. At its extremely infrequent best, pic persuasively nails the details of life in a place where parents and other alumni savor vicarious thrills through the triumphs of young gridiron stars. Peter Iliff lays claim to subject matter ripe with dramatic and comedic possibilities. ![]() In choosing to focus on the excitement and excesses of high-school football culture in small-town Texas, screenwriter W.
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