This one hits close to home....

Rating: 10/10 (23 December 2006)

When I heard from a friend on the Marshall football team that there was going to be a movie about the crash of 1970, I was wondering how big of a hit it would really be for people who weren't familiar with our small downs in the tri-state area where I live. Finally, on the 22nd, this movie came out in theaters. Eagerly anticipating the release, I went the following day to see the film, getting tickets early because the previous ones had been sold out.
I was shocked when the crash occurred so early in the film. It was portrayed in a way that would make the people, who didn't know what a small town had in common, realize the power of close-knit people. The scene is sad, and I doubt anyone in the theater moved. It is hard to realize that this happened, it was true, and it was close to home.
Matthew McConaughey played a great part. A true West Virginian, he did great. He had his southern "twang" and the sense of craziness that works.
I do believe this film will be a huge hit around our area, with Huntington being about an hour away. Nationally, I still challenge the popularity of it. However, this one hits close to home. At the end of the movie, everyone left in silence.... Some sat in their seats and thought. However, you could tell that in one way or another, this movie touched people's lives. I was speechless for moments after the movie was over. It really makes you think. I believe that this signifies a great movie.. Not how much revenue it will bring in. The impact on people is the greatest....