In what shouldn't be a surprise to anyone we are heading out to see this one tonight. Anyone else?

I thought the previews made it look terrible.

Looks like a typical feel Good movie based on a true story with a lot of Hollywood embelishments going on to make the story better than the real thing.

 

I will wait for redbox.

In what shouldn't be a surprise to anyone we are heading out to see this one tonight. Anyone else?

 

Looking forward to hearing your review.

It looks like they remixed Remember the Titans, 42, The Rookie, Coach Carter, The Gridiron Gang and Miracle but made it about cross country.

 

I'll wait until it hits HBO.

Bombed at box office. Will be available for download shortly would assume. Would love to see Costner as a lead in a show on HBO,FX or AMC, a western-type would be preferred, but think his range could pull off anything drama-wise. Don't know what his agent is thinking sometimes with his choice of roles lately

We saw it tonight and thought it was outstanding. It is a feel good movie, but kept our attention throughout.

Costner's only decent film in last 20 or so years was Mr Books.

 

Reading articles about the film, this school has gone on to win 10 state championships since 1987 and because of that, have been moved up in classification in California. They are being forced to compete against schools with 2-3 thousand enrollment when they only have a few hundred.

 

Not sure how much Hollywood exaggerated or embellished, but at least the core story is true.

From what I have read this is not a formulaic Hollywood sports film...

I absolutely loved this film! It is one of the better sports films I have seen in years. Great story!

Bombed at box office. Will be available for download shortly would assume. Would love to see Costner as a lead in a show on HBO,FX or AMC, a western-type would be preferred, but think his range could pull off anything drama-wise. Don't know what his agent is thinking sometimes with his choice of roles lately

 

Costner said that he was from the same area this school was and felt drawn to it based on that and the story.

Costner said that he was from the same area this school was and felt drawn to it based on that and the story.

 

Costner said he played against them when he was in high school playing Baseball.

I thought it was very well done. It's a Disney sports movie and filled with cliches but it accomplishes it's mission of presenting the story and pulling at the heartstrings. Costner handled the role well and played the racial implications with a deft hand. I honestly thought I would be disappointed but the sappy, sweet stuff came natural and felt earned. I think the best part is the sense of family and community you get, you can tell that this place, a place with REAL problems desperately wants something to be proud of.

 

Definitely give it a thumbs up and worth the watch.

I haven't had a chance to see it yet. Don't know if I'll get to see it in the theater because of the weather, my schedule, and the girlfriends new job schedule, but as a cross country runner in high school, and coach when I was teaching I am definitely looking forward to see it.

We loved it. What stuck out to me was the strong work ethic the families had and how they taught their children this work ethic. I keep pointing out to my son how these boys worked (hard work) before and after school but still found time to participate in a sport. The sport did not drive their schedules. I saw an interview with the three Diaz brothers and they continue to impress me on how they give back to the community.