We Are Marshall starring Matthew Macconaughey and Matthew Fox
Story premise: This is a true story about the 1971 Marshall University football season. In November 1970, the chartered plane carrying the entire football team, coaching staff and many booster club leaders crashed into the woods during the landing, killing all aboard. This loss of 75 people in a small community left the town to grieve. Lead by one of the two surviving team members, the student body lobbies for the football program to go forward despite great emotional loss and physical obstacles facing them in the next season.
Becky's rating: B+
Anyone who knows me knows that I love true stories on film. It really doesn't matter the subject. Even football. There probably wasn't enough football action to satisfy my husband's taste in this drama, but there was just enough to keep the story moving. The story covers the angle of the true event from several different perspectives, giving the film dimension. Drawback: I don't understand why it is rated PG when there is enough cursing to warrant a PG-13 rating. Matthew Macconaughey gives a stellar performance - Enough to warrant praise and critical acclaim for this role. However, I can't figure out why he spoke out of the side of his mouth the entire movie. To me, it was distracting. But a notable performance, nonetheless. There were definite moments in this film that pulled on my heartstrings... It is a perfect movie for a couple to watch in that it has enough manly football mixed with emotional drama to keep it interesting.
Bottom line: If you like true stories, this one won't disappoint.
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Good. I want to see this one.
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