A Generation X Classic

Rating: Null/10 (27 June 2003)

There are two types of movie watchers: Those who appreciate Hoosiers for what it is and those who dislike it for what it's not. Guess which one I am? I refuse to watch a movie like this looking for discrepancies in its representation of Indiana basketball, or as a study of acting (although this movie does have a nicely star-studded cast). That's not the purpose of this movie at all, and if were I'd probably like it much less. If it's any indication to you of what kind of movie fan I am, I'd rather watch Cannonball Run than Gosford Park any day, but that's besides the point... this movie is for people to feel good and feel inspired. It brings hope to the millions of us for whom the term "suburbanite" or "city slicker" doesn't fit, and shows that there is a sense of pride and accomplishment in enjoying life no matter where you choose to live or what you choose to do. So for those of you who don't like this movie, I think you should give it a second chance, and realize what it's true intent is. Not that I don't value your opinion... I do, as such critique often inspires the industry as a whole to improve, but realize that not every movie is made to be valued along the same lines as other serious movies. I mean, really, who would want to see this movie in the style of the English Patient? I know I wouldn't.