Review of We Are Marshall (2006) by Ed C — 24 Sep 2014
Not a great movie, but hard to dislike. Fairly conventional against-all-odds sports movie, with a tragedy as background. Furthermore, it feels overwrought. Everything is over-dramatized and over-sentimentalized. The director blatantly manipulates the audience with syrupy sentiment and grandiose gestures.
However, it is difficult to dislike. The whole pulling-oneself-up-by-one's-bootstraps plot is well done, and given due attention. There is also an emotional impact of the team's progress. And who doesn't like a good sports story, especially when it's based on a true story...?
Solid performance by Matthew McConaughey in the lead role. Good support from Matthew Fox, Anthony Mackie, David Strathairn, Kate Mara and Ian McShane.
This review of We Are Marshall (2006) was written by Ed C on 24 Sep 2014.
We Are Marshall has generally received positive reviews.
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