Review of Invincible (2006) by Tom D — 10 May 2014
The true story of Vince Papale alone is moderately inspiring but not remarkable. In real life, Papale made the Philadelphia Eagles roster for three seasons, which is an amazing accomplishment for man who did not even play college football.
Still, he only recorded one reception and recovered one fumble in those three seasons, playing mostly special teams. The story may be impressive, but it is not an underdog hero story that makes for a great big-screen movie.
It drags on a little too long, partially because the unremarkable characters, but also because there is not enough career content to work with. This causes the movie to cut off at a very strange point, where Papale plays his first game.
It feels like all build up with no payoff. Mark Wahlberg has limited acting abilities, but he is a good fit for this role. Greg Kinnear does a fine job of playing Dick Vermeil, as well.
This review of Invincible (2006) was written by Tom D on 10 May 2014.
Invincible has generally received positive reviews.
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