We Are Marshall

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Wes W An amazing movie! Highly recommend! Multiple great moral messages throughout! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/04/24 Full Review Carlos I It's a schmaltzy and obvious sports drama that retells the aftermath of a tragedy. But I'll be goddamned if it isn't still effective. It pulls on the heartstrings in all the ways you would expect, so if you dig these kind of movies I'm sure you'll love it. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/15/24 Full Review Veritas I love this film. It's a moving story that still brings me to tears, even after several viewings. Matthew McConaughey does a fine job of portraying a somewhat yokelish though irresistibly gung-ho football coach whose leadership and sensitivity succeed in restoring the broken spirit of a small West Virginia college town and what remains of its football team after 75 team members and their coaches are killed in a plane crash, a real life story that occurred in 1970. The movie is in the same genre as Hoosiers, another truly fine film about a small town underdog sports team, that one being about basketball, and will have you rooting and cheering in the same way, and weeping when your guys finally lick their demons and rise from the ashes. The supporting players all do a fine job, particularly David Strathairn and Anthony Mackie. Highly recommended. Small town Americana at its best. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/26/23 Full Review sean m I attend Marshall University, so this movie hits home for me, but besides some misinformation and things that didn't actually happen, this was a great film! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review dave s In November 1970, a plane crash killed 75 people associated with the Marshall's Thundering Herd football program, including coaches and a large number of players. We Are Marshall is the account of the aftermath of the horrific tragedy as newly-hired head coach Jack Lengyel (Matthew McConaughey) and his hastily assembled staff recruit a ragtag group of young players to play the game they love and to honor those who were lost. The story is compelling, the football action feels real, and the film's heart is always in the right place, but it sometimes feels as though it's trying too hard to be overly sentimental, most notably in scenes involving inspirational speeches enhanced by a swelling violin score. The most powerful shots are the most unadorned – assistant coach Red Dawson (Matthew Fox) sitting alone in silence in a deserted locker room after the first victory, for example. It is generally a decent film that pays homage to those lost in a terrible tragedy, but it just feels like it is trying too hard most of the time. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Matty Mac delivered one of his best performances in this one, did a tremendous job as the coach. Anthony Mackie was great as well. Kate Mara is a good addition to any movie. Not crazy about the performance by Mathew Fox as Red Dawson, but that’s one of the few things I didn’t like. Overall it’s a good cast and a good movie. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/29/22 Full Review Read all reviews

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