Pride

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Tiffany J 10/22/2024 Great movie with solid script and acting bu a top-notch, star-studded cast. Although there was a measure of predictability as with all sports-based, inspirational movies, it didn't rely on cheap tropes and stereotypes. The story was compelling but believable.and Terrence Howard was excellent as the flawed but genuine protagonist. I was amazed watching the film 17 years later to see the star power that was present in this ensemble cast! See more 03/03/2021 On film, the genre formula forms predictability when it became the main base of storytelling with few kinks thought out into the narrative in attempt to deflect predictions besides signified by performative energy. When it comes to sports, there are generally two sides supportively rooting in anticipation towards a playing a team against their opponents, with predictions only made through bets based on statistics and previous strategized plays. Then for some reasons, the cinematic apparatus refused to follow that chance and makes bets irrelevant when most of the time the protagonist team wins, and rarely they do not without ever stopping them. Real-life teams, players, coaches and managers already generated facts through their runs that were shared through inner perspectives or/and literature before cinematically mesmerized on the screen whereas we see their struggles and the formation of defined teamwork and personal hardships reaching towards success. The outcome may have been guessed as the story progresses, creating their own obvious stats, but we find ourselves treating the film like any game with anticipation over who could win despite the predicted results. "Pride" is like all that as your ordinary game session worthy of minimal acclaim from Howard's performance inspiring dynamic team-building with faithful justice, countering social issues, albeit occasionally swerved by generic melodrama adding onto struggles on and away from the boards. (B) See more Dave C 11/11/2020 Formulaic, but it works! There are many movies telling similar, inspiring stories from around the globe, but there aren't many focussed on swimming/swimmers It goes without saying that Terrence's performance is stellar... not sure I've seen a bum one yet! See more Steve D 06/24/2020 Nothing new but it is fun and exciting. See more Brian S 03/12/2017 Decent, light-hearted flick. Great performance from Howard, but the kids felt a bit amateurish. See more 01/01/2015 Compellingly watchable. See more Read all reviews

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