Review of Hoosiers (1986) by Russell G — 10 Feb 2014
There is no fluff, and nothing fancy about this movie. It is just a simple mid-west town set in 1950s and the joy of basketball. Gene Hackman plays a perfect basketball coach. He is wise, stern, and filled with emotion.
Several times I forgot I thought I was just watching a basketball coach act, rather than an actor playing a basketball coach. The movie goes a step beyond a typical underdog sports story with the personal redemption story of the coach.
It is also a heartwarming redemption for the town drunk and controversial assistant coach, played by Dennis Hopper. The movie is so likable immerses the viewer in the nostalgia of a simpler time and small-town.
It is overflowing with charm, and it is hard not to like this one, even if you do not like sports movies.
This review of Hoosiers (1986) was written by Russell G on 10 Feb 2014.
Hoosiers has generally received very positive reviews.
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