Very Moving

Rating: 8/10 (19 February 2019)

"Rudy" (1993) is a professionally produced dramatic sports biography about Daniel E. "Rudy" Ruettiger, played by Sean Astin, and his fight to become part of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team. Rudy has everything against him in his fight to achieve his dream. He is undersized, non-athletic, his academics are less than desirable and even his own family doubts him, but his heart is unmatched. This is a classic motivational film that made me feel like I should get up and do something positive. I am a die-hard football fan and the way this film incorporates more than just football and keeps it interesting is stellar. This is a great film.
Director David Anspaugh did great job getting the best showing from his actors, but I think the most successful thing he accomplished was not allowing the football aspect to take over the whole storyline. He maintained the focus on the struggles Rudy endured to try and achieve his dream. The cinematography was also a major hit. This film effectively had everything "football," from the hard hits to the stadium shots and still never lost focus. Overall, I really like this film and would recommend it to anyone ensuring to inform them that it is so much more than football.