The Impossible Becomes Possible!

Rating: 9/10 (17 December 2014)

One of the most inspirational sports film of the past three decades is this film, Rudy. Rudy is a real-life story about a guy who was deemed unfit for college football and was able to prove his naysayers wrong. Now like most sports film, I can see from a mile away the outcome of the movie, but it doesn't really make a difference, There were still some emotional moments to be had as we see this young man's dreams come true. This film also does a good job in raising my interest in football, because these are the kind of inspirational stories I love.
David Anspaugh's film is about a young adult named Rudy who aspires to play football for Notre Dame. But there are many factors standing in his way such as his lack of athleticism, living in a town where everyone works for the steel mill, lack of support from his family, and not able to afford an college education. But one day when he is finally admitted to Notre Dame, Rudy proves that he has what it takes to follow his dreams.
The acting is very good. Sean Astin, in his pre-Sam days, gives a very strong performance as Rudy. The great Ned Beatty likewise delivers a great performance as Rudy's father. Charles S. Dutton gives a great performance as Rudy's boss/mentor who believes in him. Finally, Robert Prosky makes a good appearance as the priest who helped Rudy find his way.
Overall, Rudy is an incredibly inspirational movie about a man who is able to follow his dreams. It is a phenomenal movie and quite sentimental. The movie is not about football, but about the themes I mentioned earlier, although this helped me raise my awareness towards the sport. From the technical standpoint, the movie works very well. I especially liked the score composed by Jerry Goldsmith. This is a very good film, and one of the best sports films of recent years. I rate this film 9/10.