overall pleased
Added 10/21/2009
the dvd was only a penny plus 2.95 s& h so you cant beat that it came with case and dvd played perfectly the only complaint is that the case was cracked when i got it
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How To Respond After Tragedy
Added 6/23/2009
This was a nice movie, interesting all the way, a combination sports film and melodrama and based on a tragic real-life event: a 1970 plane crash that killed 75 people including all but a couple of players and coaches on the Marshall University football team.
It's a film that when it is over, you're glad you watched it. That's a good endorsement right there.
Matthew McConaughey's role as head coach "Jack Lengyel" was a little goofy. I question whether the real coach was this "quirky," but I'm not complaining because it made "Lengyel" -- in the film - a lot of fun to watch. The screenwriters probably did that for just for that purpose, and it worked. The one football game featured is a little hokey, too, but I didn't say the movie is great, just entertaining and inspiring, which is good enough for me.
By the way, check out the bonus feature about "Living Legends." It has a half-dozen famous coaches in America give their philosophies on coaching and some of the segments are very interesting with some profound statements in them
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We Are Marshall
Added 5/16/2009
Being a Marshall alum this movie had special meaning to me. Therefore, my rating may be a little high. However, regardless of whether you attended Marshall or not this is still an excellent movie.
I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did! We Are Marshall!!!
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Some strong performances, but not the best movie I've seen
Added 5/10/2009
Matthew Fox, and most memorably, Nate Ruffin, turn in very strong performances. Otherwise, this is an OK movie to watch with your sports-loving husband and not much else. Matthew McConaughey is creditable, but he was more dramatic on Oprah while promoting the movie. I know he believed in the project, I just wish he had a better script and director to work with.
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We Are Marshall
Added 3/31/2009
This is a very heart-warming story. The movie tells about a very tragic story that a new coach turns into joy, happiness and hope for students, faculty, and families. This is a type of movie that I can watch over and over.
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overall pleased
Added 10/21/2009
the dvd was only a penny plus 2.95 s& h so you cant beat that it came with case and dvd played perfectly the only complaint is that the case was cracked when i got it
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How To Respond After Tragedy
Added 6/23/2009
This was a nice movie, interesting all the way, a combination sports film and melodrama and based on a tragic real-life event: a 1970 plane crash that killed 75 people including all but a couple of players and coaches on the Marshall University football team.
It's a film that when it is over, you're glad you watched it. That's a good endorsement right there.
Matthew McConaughey's role as head coach "Jack Lengyel" was a little goofy. I question whether the real coach was this "quirky," but I'm not complaining because it made "Lengyel" -- in the film - a lot of fun to watch. The screenwriters probably did that for just for that purpose, and it worked. The one football game featured is a little hokey, too, but I didn't say the movie is great, just entertaining and inspiring, which is good enough for me.
By the way, check out the bonus feature about "Living Legends." It has a half-dozen famous coaches in America give their philosophies on coaching and some of the segments are very interesting with some profound statements in them
1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
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We Are Marshall
Added 5/16/2009
Being a Marshall alum this movie had special meaning to me. Therefore, my rating may be a little high. However, regardless of whether you attended Marshall or not this is still an excellent movie.
I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did! We Are Marshall!!!
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