We Are Marshall

This movie has it all. You will laugh and you will cry. To call this a sports movie is not at all accurate, as it is about the resurgence of a community and it's beloved team. As goes the football program, so goes this community. It's as if they are one. When the crash occurs, the city is just as devastated as the team. While the football program lost most of it's players and coaches, the city lost doctors, teachers, fans, and the like. It is about the story of the city and the university being steadfast and, together, deciding that it must strap on the boots and take the first step forward. The results are amazing. The human spirit is portrait in a most positive light in the film. Like the proverbial Phoenix, this is a real life rise from the ashes. And, oh yes, It's all true.

I just got done seeing this movie, and I must say I loved it. I have never really liked anything that had to do with football..until i saw this movie. Being from Ohio, I can say I know each place mentioned in this movie. This movie literally brought me to tears. I can see the truth behind this movie and it left me speechless. It was so sad..knowing that what i was watching was a true thing. That it really happened. I have sympathy to those who lost a loved on in this plane crash. The truth behind this true story will always be remembered. This movie is inspiring and has a sad remembrance to it. What is there to say? They are Marshall.

This is the movie that motivated my nephew to choose Marshall as his school out of seven other choices including the University of Pennsylvania and Princeton. He made so many friends and the school spirit is so strong. It motivates people. My nephew is in his senior year and has so many great memories. I just saw the movie this year and I can understand now why my nephew chose Marshall University. It was so moving. From beginning to end, I was back in 1970. The acting was so outstanding I felt like I was part of the community. If anything, you must see it at least once. I highly recommend it.

Very good movie! Now that you have taken the kids to see their show, treat yourself to We Are...Marshall. This movie will make you cry, laugh and cheer. Overall, the acting was exceptional with Matthew Fox and Anthony Mackie leading the way. Their performance as Red Dawson and Nate Ruffin respectively should lead to award consideration. David Staitharn, Ian McShane, January Jones and Matthew McCougnhey did a very nice job as well. Kate Mara's performance as a composite character was at best, average. I also enjoyed the score. Love that 70s music! I also liked the pep band drum beat during some of the critical football scenes. It will get your adrenaline going. You likely know how the story ends but the journey that McG takes you on is worth 2 hours and 7 minutes of your life. Don't miss this one in the theaters!

I will sum it up very quickly, this move was absolutely incredible. Go see it, it is far more than a football movie, it is an American movie. From Matthew McC's great performance to Matthew Fox to David Straithairn, everyone got into this role. I played football with a guy whose dad was a coach on this team and he never got the chance to meet his dad and thru this movie, he gets, according to people who were around at this time, a great insight to what it was like back then, the accident, the tragedy and finally, the healing that everyone went thru. Definitely a must, must-see!

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*

It was worth the while. Thanks Oz, for recommending this wonderful movie. I have to admit that I wasn't aware of the Marshall plane crash. I did a bit of research and realized what a tragedy it must have been for the people involved. A whole city, though in grief, decides to take up the field and show respect to the lost loved ones. "From the ashes we rose, we are Marshall." - inspiring indeed, just like my favorite icon, the Phoenix. It takes courage, and real spirit to overcome something like that. Hats of to the production crew to have made it possible for us to share this amazing story.

McG has managed to accurately reflect the personality of Huntington, WV & its intimate relationship with Marshall Univeristy true to the time period of the event: 1970. The story could be construed as corny if it was anything but a true historical reflection. McConaughey has stretched to a higher acting level in his off beat character. Having spent considerable time in Huntington and working with Marshall University, I found that the film captured the cultural landscape and the community's rural America personality accurately. Coach Lengyel's movie character is an enjoyable, quirky diversion from the more austere historical figure but legitimately nurtures the film's landscape to considerably broaden audience appeal. For a historical documentary of the event, see "Ashes to Glory." For a feel good experience see "WE ARE...MARSHALL!"