As like most non-fiction books adapted for the big screen, the movie leaves out much of the essence of the book. I did like the fact that they didn't "hollywood" the ending, but much of the characters lives were left out for more of the football action.
All in all a good view, but I recommend reading the book as well. I think the 10 year anniversary edition of the book, which went into great detail on where the kids were now was also an addition that the movie should have included. The one liners about where they are wasn't enough. It was a bumpy road for a lot of the kids after graduation, and I think the audience would have liked to have seen more of how they turned out.
All in all a good view, but I recommend reading the book as well. I think the 10 year anniversary edition of the book, which went into great detail on where the kids were now was also an addition that the movie should have included. The one liners about where they are wasn't enough. It was a bumpy road for a lot of the kids after graduation, and I think the audience would have liked to have seen more of how they turned out.