What an Inspirational movie!

Rating: 9/10 (21 February 2015)

McFarland, USA was a lot better than I expected it to be. I not a huge fan of sports movies, but if done right, they can be great. This is a sports movie that is done right.
The story of McFarland is pretty simple, therefore, I will not be covering it in this review. If you've seen the trailers, you know what it's about. Instead, I will talk about the things I loved about the movie.
First off, the acting is top notch. Not just by Kevin Costner, but by every cast member in the movie. Kevin Costner does do a terrific job as Jim White. This is his best performance in a while I can tell you that. He seemed to be very dedicated to his role throughout the film. Also the actors who made up the cross country team of McFarland were surprisingly all believable. I don't mean this in a bad way, I just expected their acting to be a little worse than it was. However, they truly make you believe their a team with true heart and care for each other throughout the movie.
The script is generally compelling, except for some clichés one would come to expect from a sports movie. However, I had no problem with these clichés, because they were done in a good way. For example, the "speech a coach always gives to the team before a big game" cliché, this was done in such a satisfying way that it made you forget that it even was a cliché.
The film overall was a truly inspirational piece of cinema. The themes portrayed throughout the film will really get you thinking about your life and the lives of others around you. Go see this film folks, even if your not a big fan of sports films, this will surly get you inspired.