‘Worst movie ever made?’

John Madden looks a little too all set to take the Declaration of Independence.

In a viral clip published by Amazon to offer a preview of the brand-new”Madden” film, a biopic of the epic NFL head coach and advanced tv broadcaster, fans are a bit reclaimed by the look of the character, played by Nicolas Cage.

The clip reveals Madden in the cubicle together with his partner Pat Summerall(played by Joel Murray), leaving some deeply worried.

CBS Sports commentators Pat Summerall, left, and John Madden are seen at Super Bowl XVIII at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Fla., on Jan. 22, 1984. CBS through Getty Images

” Wow!! This looks AWFUL!! “one X account, @thebigsmooth, published on X.

The clip reveals Cage as Madden, though it does not have that unique “boom”that Madden’s voice had; rather, Cage produced a dull”Forrest Gump-like”impression.

In the clip, Cage gets his telestrator and brings it onto the tv screen, where he makes a lot of random chicken-scratch doodles to explain a play, while the manufacturers in the back appearance bewildered by the description.

Madden is referred to as the very first broadcaster to utilize the gadget that has actually given that ended up being a staple in protection of sporting occasions.

“We’ve got to take that far from him,” the team in the back states. “Who is going to comprehend this?”

The “National Treasure” star has actually been getting loads of criticism for his effort at duplicating a legend.

“I imply it. Is this the worst film ever made?” X account 247 Sports’ Kyle Tucker published on X at simply the sight of the trailer.

Some commenters called it a “low-cost parody,” while others would have chosen a full-on satire instead of Cage, with require Frank Caliendo to have actually repeated the function over Cage.

“Did he even attempt to alter his voice?” @tm_garrison published on X in a remark with over 2,000 likes.

“I indicate, this is generally a desecration of Madden’s tradition. Astoundingly bad,” @markcalorian included on X.

January 24, 1982

Rolled out previously in the playoffs, CBS includes “the telestrator” throughout its Super Bowl XVI telecast.

Called “CBS Chalkboard”the telestrator would end up being a signature tool for color expert John Madden and is still utilized today throughout every NFL … pic.twitter.com/Cf8sML9z6y

— Kevin Gallagher (@KevG163) January 25, 2025

Some have had concerns with Summerall’s casting, with concerns about his character’s appearance.

“That’s a truly bad impersonation task of John Madden. How did this get greenlit?” @FBAShaka asked on X.

Amazon MGM Studios funded the motion picture, and Escape Artists, a business led by previous Giants owner Steve Tisch, produced it.

It had actually an approximated budget plan of $75 million and is arranged for a minimal theatrical release start Nov. 11.

John Madden and Jimmy Johnson holding a clear telestrator screen in a stadium.

John Madden has fun with his telestrator. Amazon Prime, x @primemovies

Madden, who passed away in 2021, was a Super Bowl-winning coach with the Oakland Raiders and moved into broadcasting in 1979 and ultimately left the cubicle in 2009.

He won 16 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Sports Analyst/Personality and was inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2010 and the NFL Hall of Fame in 2006.


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