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Summary: Drivel!
Review: Woo hoo! So he wanted to play football for Notre Lame, and he waited and tried really really hard and he cried about it and he walked on to the team and he cried some more. Whoopdee freakin doo! A lot of people want to play college football really bad, but that doesn't mean we make a movie about all of them! Typical job of everyone sucking up to the Domers. Save your money and buy a copy of a movie with a plot that requires more than 6 seconds of rational thought.
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Summary: Follow Your Dreams
Review: Based on a true story of one mans dream to one day play football for the University of Notre Dame,"Rudy" is a true inspirational masterpiece. Directed by David Anspaugh, the story begins with everyone telling "Rudy" he's not big enough or smart enough to go to college, he shows all antagonist's what perserverance can do. Born into a blue collar family, Rudy was expected to follow in his father and brothers footsteps at the local steelmill and did until a tragedy enticed him to follow his dreams. Facing incredible adversity, through sheer determination, Rudy shows his father played by Ned Beatty and all those who said he could'nt, he can. After finally gaining admission to Notre Dame, he gains the respect of all those who touched him. Set in the 70's with most of the filming on the campus of Notre Dame, this is a must see for all those who ever doubted themselves. One of my all time favorites that everyone should see. I still find it hard to believe this film was never nominated for any awards. A true masterpiece!! Released in 1994 by Tristar Pictures, Running Time: approximately 113 minutes
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Summary: Cheers, Cheers For Old Notre Dame
Review: Being from Miami, you can only imagine how much my title hurts. Anyway, this is one fantastic movie, and you cannot help but cheer during it.Sean Austin plays Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger, an undersized student who always dreamed of playing for the Notre Dame college football team. To get there, he has to overcome many obstacles, and play for the practice squad, running the opposition's plays. It is a difficult course, but one in which Rudy refuses to give up on. The acting is great, as Austin turns in a remarkable performance. Charles S. Dutton plays his inspirational friend/boss very well, and Ned Beatty is excellent as Rudy's blue-collar father. The plot, based on a true story, is nicely drawn out, and leaves you feeling inspired. Overall, this is a real entertaining film that you are guaranteed to enjoy. It's a touchdown!
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Summary: Best sports movie ever?
Review: It's rare when a movie can affect the culture and vocabulary of a society. Rudy is such a powerful and memorable movie that it has made such an impact. The term "Rudy" is now used in reference to the bench-warmers on high school and college sports teams. For example, if a team is getting blown out or is blowing out another team, at the end of the game, the coach might put in the scrubs who rarely get to play. Seeing this, someone in the stands might say "Hey, look, the coach is putting in the Rudy," or "The Rudys are coming into the game." There you have it. A movie that has affected the way we speak and think about the players who spend most of the game on the sidelines. Rudy (the movie) is entertaining, emotional, funny, and teaches a good lesson without being preachy. The football scenes are great to watch too because they actually look real, unlike other sports movies. And if you've ever warmed a bench (I have), you can take some solace in Rudy's plight. I've never met a serious athlete who didn't love this movie. A lot of people consider Rudy to be corny and cliched, but if you've been a Rudy, or if you've known one, then you'll see this movie for what it really is. The casting is perfect, with Sean Astin giving what I consider to be the best performance of his career. The music is also inspiring, and has been used in many other projects besides the movie. If you don't cry or cheer when Rudy puts the hurt on the opposing quarterback, then you might not be human. Rudy is easily one of the best sports movies ever made, and continues giving comfort to mediocre athletes everywhere.
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Summary: Get your head outta your ass! See the facts!!
Review: While that remark may be harsh, and to some actually taken in a mean-spirited way, please read it once more, and consider it in love. Because Rudy had to do just that, and while in the film it wasn't said quite in that manner, that was the point. And in the end, the man with the dream, the one who listened to all the taunts, teases, and endured the agony of defeat, came out swinging. All adversaries whether friends or just plain creeps, they all ate crow in the end. The ones who encouraged Rudy shared in the joy of his victory!
Hey, you watch this and you just think to yourself about how easy it is to throw in the towel. To get so disgusted with everything life throws at you, and just quit. I've done it, even seen some people do it with life. Life was just too tough, therefore suicide was the easiest way out. But it seemed to me that sometimes Rudy had that tough love when he wanted to give up. When he tried to say that a whole year at Holy Cross was a waste, his boss, the maintenance man told him this, "You got your head so far up your ass about that damn football team, you missed the fact. You just got a year of top quality education. Waste? Don't be wastin' my time!" If that doesn't wake you up, then keep dreaming! Listen to the ones who mentor you. You might not always like what they say, but they're usually always right!
If you get just 1 thing out of this film, just remember to get up when you get knocked down. Don't let jerks get the best of you. John Hagee said, "When God sends you out in the ocean to catch Moby Dick, TAKE THE TARTER SAUCE WITH YOU!!!" The final lesson in this is simple. Don't apologize for your efforts. You will always have the kind of people who tell you, "Look at who you might be hurting, you only think of yourself." I've had to learn that sometimes, a simple SCREW YOU works just fine with that crowd, and I just kept my eyes open. Is this a tough lesson to learn? Oh yes is is! Is it worth it? Even more so. This movie is awesome for old and young alike, because it touches the soul, and ultimately builds a warrior. Kudos!
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Summary: NEVER GIVE UP YOUR DREAMS EVER
Review: Rudy is an inspiration to anyone that has had a dream. That in the attaining of that dream comes hard work and sacrifice. Rudy discovers that the journey to achieve his dream is as important as the dream itself. Rudy shows that hope can drive us beyond tradgedy and beyond our own limitations. If you dont like Notre Dame or football you will still be moved by this film. Anyone who watches this film can not help but be inpsired Rudy. We all have dreams.
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Summary: Great Movie!
Review: I went to ND and graduated in 1985..I missed Rudy by ten years! I would have loved to be around to watch history being made! It just goes to show you whether it's then or now, what determination will do!
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Summary: A Great Movie!
Review: My favorite movie of all time. In addition to the film, I own a copy of the soundtrack and it makes me REALLLLY mad when other films use the music. It's like stealing. My favorite moment of the movie is when the captain of the team asks Rudy if he's ready to lead the team thru the Notre Dame tunnel out on to the field. And he says, "I've been ready for this my whole life." If you don't cry, then and there, you need CPR. The guy from WVA who called it drivel, well, I'll bet you got cut from your high school team and haven't been the same since. Don't be bitter.
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Summary: Get Ready To Cry
Review: Yes you will cry. The final scene makes strong men cry. And Lord help you if your a Notre Dame fan, you will break down and sob helplessly! But you will love this film. It is a great human story, the best film ever made about College football. Go ahead and cry big guy. You'll feel good about it!
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