Known to all my friends at work as "Oh, that hockey movie?"

This is the tale of a town in Alaska called Mystery, hence the title. The big deal with this town, is that every saturday, the men in the town get together and play a game of pond hockey. This is always greeted with excitement, and frenzied anticipation.

Then, one of the professional hockey teams hears about them, and decides to play them.

So, the little town of Mystery Alaska becomes the center of attention as the New York Rangers travel out to play a game of hockey with them.

SOme problems arise when a lawsuit gets filed against one of the players for accidentally shooting a big store corporation executive in the foot; one of the players (by the innocuous name of Skank Martin) sleeps aroudn with the mayors wife, and of course, the New Yrok Rangers at one point decide not to come out and play.

This was a very good movie, packed with emotion, such that when the Mystery team scores it's first goal against NY, you cheer. At least, I did. One of the main problems with the movie, though, is summed up by Skank Martin in the line "I fornicate, and I play hockey, 'cause those are the two most fun things to do in cold weather." This movie is filled with sex, and sexual talk.

I give it Three and a Half Field Mice.

And, as always, Ebert can have the Balcony, the Sneak Previews guys can have the Aisle seats. I want the exact middle!