Rudy (1993)

[Insider]

holy dedication, batman. i just cried for one and a half hours (woke up some mins into the movie). that guy was ALL heart.

TearJerker Top Five, for sure.

comes on again late night tonight:

TBS Jan 10 02:30am
Movies, 150 Mins.
*** (Rated PG)

With heart and determination an Illinois youth tackles shortcomings to play Notre Dame football. Adult Situations; Language.

Cast: Sean Astin, Ned Beatty, Charles S. Dutton, Robert Prosky, Lili Taylor, Jon Favreau, Jason Miller, Christopher Reed, Greta Lind, Scott Benjaminson, Ron Dean, Chelcie Ross.
Director(s): David Anspaugh.
Producer(s): Robert N. Fried, Cary Woods.

more at http://tv.yahoo.com

[GOPisEvil]

1. Rudy, Rudy, Rudy, Rudy, Rudy!

Although, I have some issues with the movie, it's pretty good. A true story as well. I don't like the way Dan Devine was presented. He comes off as the bad guy, when in reality he wasn't nearly as antagonistic as he was portrayed.

[Insider]

2. just reading some background

comparison between "reel life" and "real life":
http://espn.go.com/page2/s/merron/021202.html

some dramatic license, but a really good movie.

[Ohio Dem]

3. Ahhh, the story of how Notre Dame ran up the score on Georgia Tech

against the will of their coach so a kid they'd used and screwed over about for four years could get in a game. Never mind all the other practice squad players on the team through the years that didn't get into a game. Yes, truly inspirational.

[Insider]

4. shameful

:o

[kcwayne]

5. Rudy has a mansion in an exclusive golf course community

in Las Vegas (Anthem). It is a very nice place on the outside (I, of course, have never been in there). So I guess getting used by Notre Dame worked out for him. I understand he makes his money by doing motivational speaking.

[FunBobbyMucha]

6. I can always get caught up in this movie

but then have to ask myself whether or not he found his life incredibly hollow after his five seconds of gridiron glory? I realize the greater point is supposed to be the perseverence of the human spirit, determination, etc, but to have your life's goal wind up being a seconds-long footnote...well, that depresses me a little. Also very angry to learn the jersey scene was fiction.

[sasquatch]

7. Oh yeah, one of the best football movies ever!

I like it too although I'm a Ohio State fan.

[markses]

8. A Chick Flick for Boys

Now the boys can feel alright when they cry at the end of a movie; cuz little Rudy remained tough, and overcame it all. Wah Wah Wah!

That Rudy! Oh, I've still retained my masculinity, but O that RUDY! ;-)