Review of Invincible (1992) by Michael M — 04 Aug 2012

Good but not great film from the "Disney inspirational sports film" genre. I have very little to say about this one except that you get exactly what you expect and not an ounce more.

This review of Invincible (1992) was written by Michael M on 04 Aug 2012.

Invincible has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jacob R (438) on 05 May 2017

Cheesy at times, yes. As predictable as the sunrise, yes. Covered with an annoying orange filter, yes. But no one cares because it's frickin amazing…

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By Anthony P (714) on 11 Oct 2012

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I dont know why but this movie hit me good! The first 5-10 min I was rolling my eyes at the Disneyfication of it…

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By Frances H (1,591) on 20 Sep 2016

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By Joseph W (594) on 09 Aug 2015

Think of it as a grittier Facing the Giants, but more fun to watch and less Jesus…

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By Kerby H (812) on 06 Jul 2013

It's another prototypical sports film, but it's good. Mark Wahlberg plays the inspirational character well, and it tells a nice story…

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By Adam S (1,940) on 07 Feb 2014

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