Amazing movie film, beautiful

Rating: 10/10 (15 December 2006)

"We Are Marshall" is easily one of the best movies I've ever seen, and perhaps my favorite sports-related movie of all-time.
Before I talk about the movie, I must briefly tell you about me. I am a football player, just completing my junior year of high school. I expect to go to college and play football somewhere as an offensive lineman. This year, my dad slowly passed away from colon cancer in the middle of my season. I refused to miss 1 game, or even 1 practice. I played every night, even the very night my dad died.
We Are Marshall impacted me not only because of my situation, but because it taught me a lesson that was difficult to learn on my own. I learned that honoring your loved ones doesn't mean you have to go out and do something special. To honor them, you just have to continue to maintain the morals and standards they set for the world, and spread their passion. Share their life with those around you. Love.
This movie was beautiful. The camera angles had me hooked, even when sometimes I thought "Wow, this is too much". The actors really grabbed my heart, tied strings to it, and played with it as if it were a puppet. When they wanted me to laugh, I laughed. When they wanted me to tear up, I had to fight the urge to cry. But I still feel good about this movie. Jack Lengyel's character was hilarious. Really well played. I also enjoyed the many unspoken side-stories in this film, especially the kid with the "Fall's City Beer", and the trip Coach Lengyel took to WVU.
Go see this movie. Don't expect a great, movie that focuses on football, because football is the last thing on your mind as you watch this movie. It's about fighting for something or someone you love.