We Are Marshall

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James A I am biased since I am from WV and graduated from Marshall in 1988. This horrible tragedy was of a magnitude that can't be comprehended. Many of the players were local as were the boosters and staff. There were WEEKS of local funerals. The movie is about the rebuilding of not only a football program, but of a university. Yeah, they take some dramatic license and things that are portrayed did not happen. But, the team did upset Xavier at home and started winning in the 1980s and kept on winning in the 1990s and early 2000s. In fact, they went 21 seasons without a losing record. That's the triumph. Those teams after the crash built the foundation. The movie is about picking up the flag and marching on. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/15/25 Full Review thiago s Filme bacana, o roteiro é bacaninha, matthew mcConaughey é bom cono protagonista, as cenas de drama e as cenas do futebol americano foram, com isso, eu recomendo esse filme. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/29/25 Full Review 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 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 Read all reviews

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