Rudy
All his life, people have told Rudy he's not good enough, not smart enough, not big enough. But nothing can stop his impossible dream of playing football for Notre Dame.
From the time he's a young boy, Rudy (Sean Astin) is determined to join the Fighting Irish. But his blue-collar family only laughs at his ambitions -- they know Rudy will follow his father and brother to the local steel mill. And, for four long years after high school, he does just that. But some dreams won't die, as Rudy proves when he goes to heroic, occasionally hilarious, lengths to win admission to Notre Dame. Once there, he becomes a walk-on player, serving as little more than a human tackling dummy against the startling players. Bloodied but unbeaten, Rudy wins the respect of legendary coach Ara Parseghian and the other Irish players, who give him one shot at gridiron glory. An incredible, true story from the creators of Hoosiers, Rudy is an unforgettable testament to the power of dreams and the triumph of the common man.
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Good Movie - sampid
Rudy is a story that pulls at every heart string and emotions you possibly could have. Why? Well it doesn't have to do with the actors, though they are all great. It doesn't have to do with the filming, it isn't what draws us in. It is one thing. The one major fact.
The True Story. To watch and see how Rudy overcomes every obstacle he faces. To see how Rudy truly triumphs, even if it isn't the best possible success for someone, for Rudy it is everything.
This movie is a story that teaches a lesson. It is about football, but it is about believing. Never giving up. Always giving it your all.
Rudy is a movie that gives us something to believe in. Believe.GREAT!!!!!! - Peto
If this movie doesn't get you motivated, then something is wrong with you. This movie proves that good things happen to people who work hard and don't except the circumstances they are dealt. I've seen this movie more than 30 times in my life, and i still cant get through the end of this movie without getting tears in my eyes. Another thing this movie teaches you is to listen to the people in your life who believe in you and want you to succeed, don't listen to the people who want you to fail and constantly remind you that your going to fail. "The best revenge is success." One of my favorite quotes comes from this movie as well, when the coach dan devine tells rudy and the rest of the team that "Nobody, and i mean nobody, comes into our house and pushes us around.Unabashedly Sentimental - cathyottawa
This is like a feature length version of "The Little Engine That Could".
There's a lot of sweeping music in the background that tells us "this is a happy scene", "this is a sad scene", there's lots of sports movie cliches, and Sean Austin turns in a real awe shucks golly gee performance.
Still, it's hard not to get sucked into this movie; particularily in the last half hour. You'll find youself cheering for Rudy in spite of yourself.
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Good Movie - sampid
Rudy is a story that pulls at every heart string and emotions you possibly could have. Why? Well it doesn't have to do with the actors, though they are all great. It doesn't have to do with the filming, it isn't what draws us in. It is one thing. The one major ...GREAT!!!!!! - Peto
If this movie doesn't get you motivated, then something is wrong with you. This movie proves that good things happen to people who work hard and don't except the circumstances they are dealt. I've seen this movie more than 30 times in my life, and i still ...Unabashedly Sentimental - cathyottawa
This is like a feature length version of "The Little Engine That Could".
There's a lot of sweeping music in the background that tells us "this is a happy scene", "this is a sad scene", there's lots of sports movie cliches, and Sean Austin turns in a ...