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This is a true story on sports personalities. There are plenty of these type of movies that I have seen. But this one is the saddest of em all. How someone so potential strucked with tragedy. The sad thing was Freddie Steinmark was such a good obidient discipline guy with the world right in front of him. He got plans with his girl friend and that how tragic it was.
This movie is straight forward with an interview with a very old coach (Aaron Eckhart). Then the story went back to the 60's on the life of Freddie. No fancy camera works straight forward. For those who love American Football they must enjoyed watching this. Not only for the drama and story unfold but for the football matches. Not overdone like some sports movie but with slow motion used sparingly at some parts of the game. Reading from Wikipedia the final game actually happened the way it was shown even call it the game of the century.
Freddie was played by an uknown (at least by me). Anyway from imdb he is quite regular in TV series. My remarks for the make up was that the hairs were always nicely combed even when you are in the hospital.
This is both a moving touching drama with equally impressive football matches. Nearly 2 hours long one would be satisfied for the drama and the sports it showed. More impressive that these events actually happened and the people in it existed.
A good well done movie. You wont be inspired by the coach giving motivational and fiery lectures in between halves. But you will be motivated by Freddie for his courage, motivation and spirit.
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