a feel good family movie

Rating: 8/10 (11 July 2007)

i liked this movie for the most part.it's based on the life of a 30 year old Philadelphia bartender who gets a shot a playing for the NFL's Philadelphia eagles.he has no college experience and only played one year of high school football.but his friends convince him to attend the open tryout held by the team.no one gives him a chance to even make training camp.i'm sure the filmmakers took some liberty with the movie for dramatic purposes,so how accurate the film is,i don't really know.i do know it is entertaining,with good acting performances.Mark Wahlberg plays VInce Papale,the character the movie is based on.he does a fine job,but i really liked Elizabeth Banks in a supporting role as the love interest.i thought she was fantastic.the only knock i would give this movie is that it gets a bit too sentimental at times,with that sweeping,emotional instrumental music.but then,this is a Disney movie,and from my experience they're sort of known for that.however aside from a bit of mild language and some football violence,this is a good family movie.i give "Invincible" an 8/10