I didn't expect this movie to affect me in the way that it did ...

Rating: 9/10 (29 December 2006)

I am a Marshall alumnus, and had always heard the story of the crash (even though I was several years from being born when the plane went down.) I have no particular emotional ties to the crash, except that it happened at my school and in my town.
I went into the movie, trying to be objective as possible given my close proximity to the story, and I have to say that We Are Marshall really is a more-than-worthwhile movie. I was brought to tears several times - real tears, not "I'm supposed to cry here" tears - and McConaughey made me chuckle more than once. Matthew Fox and Anthony Mackie give excellent, believable performances.
I found the screenplay to be well-written, the direction was good, and the ending of the Xavier game was unforgettable.
Give this movie a shot. You won't regret it. Oh, and the soundtrack is really good too. Which reminds me ... *clicks over to iTunes*