Suppose you don't like sports movies. Suppose also that you are no fan of Matthew McConaughey either. What possible reason could you have then for seeing this movie that focusses on the rebuilding of a college football team after a tragic airplane crash that killed most of the team and coaching staff, as well as a collection of boosters?
How about a recommendation that this film is fantastic and my current favorite for the Oscar for Best Picture.
McConaughey plays the bumkin coach that comes from the outside to help the college and town begin to rediscover normal. The character is offbeat enough that McConaughey pulls it off quite nicely.
The story is very heavy and all the more predictable but it is also a testament to the human spirit. The Soundtrack is very strong pulling from music that was popular in 1970-71 including Cracklin Rosie by Neil Diamond. Just so you know- that is an incidental comment and not cetral to my strong recommendation for this film.
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