Really liked this move - doesn't matter that I am not a football fan

Rating: 9/10 (8 February 2018)

Read through these reviews and you'll find an overhwelming number of comments that reaffirm the same things - how inspiring this movie is, how perfectly played the role of Rudy is by Sean Astin, even how good the background music is. All of these things are true, in spades. It feels great to watch someone work so hard and overcome so many obstacle to reaching his (or her) goal, because when they succeed we're happy for them - even if they're not a real person, as was Rudy.
I've lived in Indiana for 20 years and I have to say, it gives me a good feeling to see how well and warmly Indiana and Hoosiers are regarded in movies like this. Rudy, Hoosiers, Breaking Away... all are inspiring stories of real or realistic people beating tremendous odds to accomplish something. I like the portrayal we in the Midwest get in these films - that we're basic, down-to-Earth, good people. I doubt that I will ever move away from Indiana; I love this state too much.
Anyhow, back to the film... so many films lose my interest halfway through but this one didn't. I stayed up and watched it to the end. And it's one of those movies that until you've seen the whole thing and had a day or two for it to 'sink in', you don't realize just how good it is. This film is a gem.
I'm not partial to superheroes, explosions, or disasters... I like a good story though, and it doesn't need to have cost $100 million to be good. A great plot, well-cast actors and realistic dialog will hook me in while the latest thing Batman or Star Trek are doing won't make me bat an eye.
I'm very glad I saw this human and enjoyable film.