Hollywood Mythology

Rating: 6/10 (17 December 2016)

As a younger viewer,I admit I enjoyed this film.As an older,more skeptical one,I have a different perspective.It's a Hollywood Horatio Alger story of how one can achieve their goals with determination and pluck.
Well,I would love a date with THE FLASH's Danielle Panabaker However,I don't think any level of determination will get me said date but rather arrested,a restraining order and an ass kicking.
He did not work at the mill for four years but rather was in the Navy for two years and then worked at the mill. He should have been able to use his GI Bill benefits to pay Holy Cross tuition.
https://espn.go.com/page2/s/merron/021202.html
Second,Rudy was a poor advocate for his own cause.He was not 5 nothing and 100 nothing but 5'6" and 185 lbs.Yet,he played defensive line and was a shoving dummy until the last minute of the last game of his career.He should have lobbied to play special teams,third down defensive back or third down running back;more playing time and possible pro scout attention.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudy_Ruettiger
Lastly,like many of our "heroes," Rudy has feet of clay. In 2011,he settled SEC claims of running a pump and dump scheme;energy drink company he ran. Think of the movie BOILER ROOM.
http://articles.latimes.com/2011/dec/16/business/la-fi-1217-sec- rudy-20111217
Watch with a critical eye...