A Really Good, but not Great Sports Movie.

Rating: 8/10 (6 May 2015)

I'm not going to criticize a film for being too sappy, to me that means the film makes me smile even when it's not funny. While the film is clichéd (like most sports films today), from the characters to the story it's very funny, and entertaining. The film is based on a true story so there's only so much room for originality, but it makes up for it's unoriginality in it's heart. Costner is good as the father/teacher/cross country coach, but the characters that steal the movie are the cross country runners in the movie. The film is funny, heartwarming, and filled with interesting characters. This is one of those films sports fans will love, so if that's your genre check this movie out.