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LOVED IT *****(FIVE STARS) |
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This story is
both true and touching. Invincible portrays the "All
American Dream," from being a loyal and dedicated fan in the
bleachers to being a member of the team and playing on the
field, this movie covers all aspects of the beloved sport we
all know and love - football. However, you should know that
this movie is not only for football fans. I
personally hate sports and yet I thoroughly loved this
film. It is accurate in all of it's depictions of both the
people and the period of time the film takes place in. |
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Leave it to Disney Pictures to make a film that is
capable of evoking all of your emotions. Even I
got Misty Eyed. This is a true underdog story about the
Philadelphia Eagles and their rise to the top after a very
long losing streak. Yet it is also a story focusing on the
life of Vince Papale (Mark
Wahlberg) who is 30 year old substitute teacher
and part-time bartender. We, as the audience, quickly
become sympathetic to him for it just seems like he cannot
catch a break. For those of you who have heard the phrase
When it rains, it pours" - it's very that. Papale goes
from not being able to pay his bills, to loosing his job, to
then loosing his wife and while all around him things seem
to be crashing in on him, he doesn't loose grasp of a
positive attitude. He is truly humble about asking for help
and doesn't complain. More men should be like this. With
all the odds stacked against him, through all the trials and
tribulations, he is able to persevere and rise to the top. |
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My favorite line in this film
takes place when The Coach asks his wife for advice and she
merely replies "A mans character is tested when he is pushed
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This movie is not just a mere retelling of a great story
or even just another pro football epic, it was more than
that. It also about some of the most important aspects of
the human condition; camaraderie, determination, support,
persistence, atmosphere, and friendship. There is no doubt
in my mind you leave the theatre feeling better about
yourself and better about those around you. |
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All and all I really did love
this film, but I have to admit at times it was a bit
emotionally overwhelming... then again maybe that's why I
loved it so much. If you don't intend on seeing a movie
this week (due to the horror of hurricane Ernesto) I suggest
you change your mind, for this film is truly motivational
and full of life lessons for you and whomever you take to
the theatre with you. |
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PS - There is a special treat
in the credits that includes actual footage of Papale and
the Eagles. |
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 Invincible
Sports Drama/Biopic. When the coach of Vince Papale's (Mark
Wahlberg) beloved hometown football team hosted an
unprecedented open tryout, the public consensus was that it
was a waste of time--no one good enough to play professional
football was going to be found this way. Certainly no one
like Papale--a down-on-his-luck, 30 year-old, substitute
teacher and part-time bartender who never even played
college football. But against these odds, Papale made the
team and soon found himself living every fan's
fantasy--moving from his cheap seats in the upper deck to
standing on the field as a professional football player.
With Greg Kinnear as Coach Dick Vermeil. 1 hour, 45 minutes.
MPAA Rating: PG (for sports and some mild language).
Official Movie Site:
disney.go.com/disneypictures/invincible
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