Kicking It was certainly a refreshing documentary to watch. The main story of the film revolves around the Homeless World Cup, an organization that was founded by Mel Young and Harald Schmied. On their quest to find a language that could bring together homeless people across the globe, the two finally decided to utilize soccer as their medium. Which, judging from the documentary, proved to be very effective. The different teams competed with each other, forming bonds and relationships and having the strength and determination to diminish their drug and alcohol addictions, as well as moving forward with their lives financially, emotionally and mentally.
We are taken into the lives of numerous competitors, including Damien, a confident 23 year old from Dublin, Ireland, and Jesus, 62, from Madrid, Spain. Allowing us to connect with these players on a more "personal" level, the film became more emotional as the Tournament was brought forth and the games began. I found myself cheering for my favorite teams, which surprised me, because if there's one thing I'm not a fan of, it's sports. However, it was enjoyable to watch these teams play, and see the significance that soccer had on their lives. The powerful combination of their love for the sport and their personal experiences and characters had an incredible impact on me. I was rather fond of the outcome.
I would definitely watch this documentary again. Beautiful and capturing film.
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