Reaction to the Film

Rating: 10/10 (7 December 2009)

Rudy is an extremely moving and motivating sports film based on the true story of Daniel Ruettiger. My initial reaction is that as a viewer it is very easy to fall in love with this movie time and time again. There are many reasons behind why this movie is so well loved. The first reason being is because it is a sports film and people can easily watch and relate to this type of movie. Due to the high paced games and hard-hitting action that usually come with this type of movie people love to watch and react to these films. The second reason that so many people love this movie is because of how motivating the character of Rudy is. Rudy not only motivates the viewers of the film, but his teammates, coaches and fans who watch him practice and give his all for the team. This reason is shown especially in one of the last scenes of the film when Rudy is given the chance to get into the game against Georgia Tech in the final seconds. This is my favorite part of the film mainly because of the way that the crowd irrupts into cheers when he takes the field. Also, when he sacks the Georgia Tech quarterback, this is one of the most motivating scenes in all of sports movies. Rudy is one of the greatest sports movies of all times and is extremely inspirational.