Invincible Movie
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Dreams are not lived on the sidelines
In 1976, a 30-year-old bartender, who played only one year of high school football, tried to become the NFL's most unlikely rookie.
One man's impossible dream... became his biggest triumph!
From the producers of "The Rookie", this inspiring sports movie will star Mark Wahlberg as a Philadelphia Eagles fan who has just lost his wife and his teaching job. He decides one day to show up for an open tryout for his favorite NFL team, only to see his wildest dreams come true.
| Mark Wahlberg | Vince Papale |
| Greg Kinnear | Dick Vermeil |
| Elizabeth Banks | Janet Cantrell |
| Kevin Conway | Frank Papale |
| Michael Rispoli | Max Cantrell |
| Kirk Acevedo | Tommy |
| Dov Davidoff | Johnny |
| Michael Kelly | Pete |
| Sal Darigo | Mick |
| Nicoye Banks | TJ Banks |
| Turron Kofi Alleyne | Ronnie Sampson |
| Cosmo DeMatteo | Dean German |
| Stink Fisher | Denny Franks |
| Michael Mulheren | AC Craney |
| Michael Nouri | Leonard Tose |
| Ericson Core |
7.00 out of 10 (5681 votes)
Visitor Reviews
great football movie
posted on 26 Aug 2009I enjoyed this film, and was greatly impressed with the performances of Mark Wahlberg and Greg Kinnear. I am glad that I did no homework on the true story of Vince Papale before viewing the film, since the filmmakers played it loose and cagey with the true football resume of the man, and just how it was that he became a Philadelphia Eagle.The action was top-notch, and Mark Wahlberg deserves kudos for both his athleticism and for the amount of punishment he must have taken during the filming of this movie. (He apparently used no stunt-double, and he took a LOT of hits from some really big, real-life football players.) The guy is a stud in my book.
Not quite the story they'd have you believe
posted on 29 Jul 2009A by the numbers sports story that when you look at the true story, it's not so amazing.He wasn't a "I only played one year of high school ball and that's it" guy. He played semi-pro football for a few years and then two years in the World Football League with the Philadelphia Bell before trying out with the Eagles, so he was as much a pro (if not more so) than many of the other players in camp. That pretty much blows the whole "guy off the street" story.Oddly, it's never mentioned in the movie (of course) but even in the documentary on him in the DVD as well. They make it seem like he was a guy whose only football experience was playing in the street with his friends which was far from the truth. It looks like he's really playing the part of the "I didn't really know what I was doing when I went to camp" thing now more than ever and it's just absurd. Knowing this makes the movie not so great, in my humble opinion.
Papale character not likable enough
posted on 27 Jul 2009Imagine for a moment, not only meeting the players on your favorite pro-sports team, but playing on the same team - as a walk on from an open tryout !!! This is the backdrop of 'Invincible'. Mark Wahlberg plays Vince Papale - who is everyones favorite South Philly bartender/sandlot football player.My major disappointment with the story is that the Papale character is played as quiet, almost shy - and to me, not very likable. I've seen recent interviews with the real Vince Papale - who seems affable and outgoing - so perhaps I was influenced by that.Papale's wife leaves him after he comes home from a game of tackle and she challenges him to find a job instead of getting bruised about the face playing football in an empty lot (seemed reasonable to me). I understand Papale is down on his luck and out of work but even when things started to break his way, he is sullen and apologetic to anyone who will listen. C'mon Papale, you've been the Toast of the Town for 2 months and even though you have zero personality, the gorgeous blonde is after you - smile a little ...The football action looks real and the soundtrack really helps sets the 70's mood. The scene of Papale making the team felt good but if I liked him more - the payoff would have been stronger.Overall - an average film. Wait until the DVD or On Demand is available is my advice.
Wahlberg gives a great performance in this movie
posted on 18 Jul 2009Very endearing movie that is about a man who is kind of "off the street" who makes the Eagles team in open tryouts. He goes from becoming a 30 year old bartender to Professional football player and it is a true story that has a lot of heart and emotion to it. Kinnear is also in the movie he plays coach Dick Vermeil. The movie is a great film for the family and is a story about triumph and chance and love of the game so to speak. It does not matter if you like football or the Eagles team it matters that you understand the message. Sometimes a movie like this fails but I think this one is a keeper and shows how dreams do come true even if they seem totally impossible. Mark is great as Vince and it shows the opportunity that is presented to him that he ultimately turns into a dream come true.
It's all about Marky Mark...
posted on 16 Jul 2009Mark Wahlberg is pretty amazing. Even in a fairly tepid film such as this, he lights up the screen -- the man is pure charisma, even if he's still just doing the same baby-faced, lovable-studmuffin-beefcake schtick that he's done in other films... "Invincible" it has its good points -- it evokes the misery of the long economic recession of the Ford & Carter era, and dutifully pays tribute to working class America. It gives a lengthy look at the giant locker room of preseason training for a team like the Eagles, and has some interesting touches. But it also plods along and has an unsatisfying ending. The character work is perfunctory and has very little payoff-- when Wahlberg's character makes the team, the film just ends, cutting away to where-are-they-now placards, rather than letting us see a little more football, and actually enjoy some of the success of the team that went from utter loser status to being a reputable team that would eventually go to the Superbowl (though apparently the guy Wahlberg played had left the team by then...) Anyway, this wasn't the most satisfying feelgood sports film ever, but it also ain't the worst. Wahlberg makes it watchable. (Axton)
fumble
posted on 06 Jul 2009mark wahlberg has a world of potential, so why he selected this project is a mystery to me. this story is long, slow and boring. it makes you feel like you spent the entire film in a bar with a bunch of losers. i had the feeling that the makers of this film wanted to emulate cinderella man, which is a classic. i'm usually not terribly critical but in this case i will suggest you don't waste your money and more importantly your time.
Great movie...
posted on 01 Jul 2009Watched Invincible last night in a packed theatre in Delaware. Although it was a typical Disney plot line (underdog overcomes odds to triumph in the end) Invincible delivers what you'd expect.However, I was disappointed in the fact that Vince invites Janet to 'Columbos' for one of the best cheese steaks. I'm sitting thinking, 'columbos? I've never heard of it... gotta try it sometime.' Then when they get there it's Pat's! Why not just use 'Pat's' in the movie, I doubt they would care! Also, I wished they used an actual television station instead of the fictitious WDPA Channel 11. C'mon, with all the effort to recreate the Vet and get great shots of Philly... go the extra mile and include more realism.All in all, I thought Invincible was one of the best feel good movies of the year! I highly recommend all sports fans check it out.
Another Helping of Entertaining but Recycled Storytelling
posted on 29 Jun 2009Like the movie's lead character, Vince Papale, "Invincible" is just good enough to be worth the price of admission. Fair warning though: while it may keep you in your seat, it's unlikely to ever keep you on its edge.As a Philly homegrown living in Wisconsin, I found myself out of place inadvertently rooting on the dramatized Eagles games during the sneak preview I saw two weeks ago. The action was very real, and from the superimposed Veterans Stadiums backdrops to the opening chorus of booing from the often disgruntled Philly faithful, the movie facially carried a degree of authenticity.Yet within the many layers and contours that are spoon-fed to you mercilessly (Papale represents the common man in us all; we live vicariously through our athletes, especially when they're homegrown; if you're a moral guy, you'll get the break and possibly the hot girl at the bar, etc. etc. etc...), you're left with nothing more than an artificial showcase dessert with a hollow filling.Here's the rub: the movie lacks a niche. While "Invincible" is geared towards the kids (I'm not so sure "darn it" and "heck" were common lingo in the 1970s Eagle's locker room), the movie's legitimacy hinges on its fairly apparent devotion to historical accuracy. But unless you're an NFL die-hard or a Philly alum alive during this era, you get lost in the lingo and the football references. Thus, the movie has the tenor of a G rated flick, with the context of something significantly more mature.Not surprisingly, Disney once again plagiarized from themselves by borrowing from their cash cow zero-to-hero storyline reminiscent of "The Rookie" and "Miracle." Sure this is a winning formula, but it gets trite after you realize that for the seventh time in a row you called dead-on what the next plot sequence would entail.In the end, you leave slightly more upbeat than you started, and you smile cause we all carry a little Vince Papale within us. But when you wake up the next morning and the co-workers ask how the movie was, you'll surprise yourself when you have to pause and consider whether you actually saw a slice of movie magic or you were just briefly satisfied by a small helping of icing.
What is your team?
posted on 27 Jun 2009Football has been called the ultimate team game. The NFL is the ultimate football stage. What team do you root for? More importantly, however, what team do you play for? That's the question that must be answered, and gets answered well in Invincible.Vince Papale loses his job; his wife leaves him, and then, to add insult to injury, she takes all of his stuff. At 30, he's reduced to asking his dad just for rent money. Philadelphia is going through its own crisis at the same time: strikes, layoffs, general economic malaise, urban blight. Vince's problems evidently were a microcosm of Philly's. Or were Philly's problems the result of a single Vince Papale multiplied a million times?But Vince has one last shot at success. Every man's dream to play in the NFL. It's Rocky all over again. Curious that Vince Papale's football success happened in the same fall, 1976, that Sylvester Stallone's fictional Rocky became the nation's hero. Good year for cheese steaks, I guess. Both sexes come together to get their needs met for this football movie The girls to see a really buff Mark Wahlberg in the locker room, and the boys to imagine that they would get that one in a million chance to play NFL football.We all carry emotional baggage from the past with us wherever we go. Director Ericson Core, in his directorial debut, helmet butts us with the baggage symbolism. Vince carries his equipment bag from home to the bar to the locker room to the training camp dorm room. He has it packed and ready to go, when he gets the final cut notices. Perfect. We never let go of our old baggage.How do we let go of the past? Does it motivate us to bigger and better achievements, or does it keep us from realizing our ultimate dream? It did both for Vince, as I suppose it does for us as well. Our past injuries leave scars; scars reflect healing, but forever remind us of the pain.How does Vince let go of the past? His life failures were summed up in the note left by his not so understanding wife. He used it as motivation to make the team, but it wasn't enough. Only when Vince realized which team was his, did he realize his dream.The mid-70's song soundtrack is the ultimate 12th man on both movie teams, always in the background, never overwhelming. Only true rock'n'roll fans will recognize "I Fooled Around and Fell in Love" without its lyrics as idiot Vince walks away for the second time from his new flame/coworker Janet (Elizabeth Banks). Plaid pants, polyester leisure suits, and huge shirt collars on the shirts definitely reminded us how bad 70's fashions really were. A good movie story without nudity, bad language, or gratuitous violence. Unless, of course, you're one of those wimps who call football gratuitous violence.I can't tell you how disappointed I was that a very young Dick Vermeil (played a little stiffly by Greg Kinnear) didn't weep like a baby when Vince scored. For those of you young fans that didn't know, Vermeil coached the Eagles long before he coached the Rams and Chiefs.Best scene in the movie is when Vince answers which team is his own, and which team he plays for. You'll recognize it. Football doesn't get any better than that. Life doesn't get any better than that. If only all of us could see things so clearly. You'll cheer. Way to go, Vince. You figured it out………..Then…….Don't read the next paragraph if you don't want to know how it ends…...He got the girl; made the game saving tackle, recovered the fumble, scored the game willing touchdown, all in the last 5 minutes of the movie. If it weren't real, it would be too hokey to believe.First, it was a Texan rooting for Notre Dame (Rudy) Then, a Lubbock Coronado boy rooting for Odessa Permian (Friday Night Lights) And now, a Cowboys fan rooting for the Eagles They did it to me again. Hollywood and football: what a magical combination. Go see it. Find your team.
A movie with a lot of heart.
posted on 24 Jun 2009Underdog sports movies, when done well, can be a surefire formula for success. Get a sympathetic protagonist and pit him against insurmountable odds with a satisfying ending so that everyone leaves the theatre feeling all warm and fuzzy. Case in point: The Bad News Bears and Rocky. In recent years, Disney has revitalized the genre with The Rookie and Miracle. Their latest effort is Invincible, the fictionalized account of how 30-year-old part-time bartender Vince Papale tried out for and made it onto the Philadelphia Eagles football team without even having played the game in college (the usual stepping stone to playing professional football, although he did play for the Philadelphia Bell of the now-defunct WFL).
Invincible definitely captures the intensity of the Philly sports fans and their, at times, fickle nature. When their teams do well they fiercely cheer them on, but when they do poorly, the fans aren't afraid to let them know it in the most raw and vocal way they know how. This film captures the hard-working, blue collar lifeblood of Philly in the `70s. Invincible is a modest movie that certainly has its heart in the right place. Director Ericson Core includes the requisite training montages of Vince running; catching balls, doing various drills and so on. It becomes pretty obvious that Rocky is the template for Invincible: the underdog who succeeds on his own terms and goes the distance. It's nothing we haven't seen before but this film isn't interested in reinventing the wheel - just telling an entertaining story.
"Becoming Invincible: The Story of Vince Papale" is a making of featurette that gives a brief historical perspective of the Eagles in the `70s while also tracking the development of the film. There are some great clips of the real Papale in action on the field that makes this featurette very enjoyable and informative.
There is an audio commentary by Vince Papale, producer Mark Ciardi and writer Brad Gann. Papale offers his recollections of the past and tells production anecdotes, like how nervous he was meeting Wahlberg for the first time (he was just as nervous to meet Papale) and praises his portrayal. Papale's natural charm and good humour comes through the clearest on this track. He spends a lot of time reminiscing about his friends and how they are depicted in the movie.
Finally, there is an additional commentary by director Ericson Core and editor Jerry Greenberg. This is a more technically oriented track as the director talks about how he shot the film while both men talk about the editing process. While this track covers the nuts and bolts of filmmaking it is done so in an accessible way.
The only thing INVINCIBLE is this predictable story, Wahlberg does what he can with a tired football vehicle
posted on 19 Jun 2009** Mark Wahlberg, Greg Kinnear, Elizabeth Banks, Kevin Conway, Dov Davidoff. Directed by Ericson Core. We've seen this whole set up before, an underdog defies the team and does the impossible by achieving his dream in baseball, basketball or in this case football. This time the schmuck is Wahlberg who when a cruddy team holds open try outs they draft Wahlberg. Of course going over the clichéd obstacles of the other team mates and just making the cut with a new coach (Kinnear). This whole set up is predictable and the wigs are laughable, some of the look like cheap toupees found on the sidewalk. The only thing INVINCIBLE about this is the story line which keeps going and going every year down from "Remember the Titans". Disney continues to prove dreams do come true, maybe next year so will mine, END IT. Although I did like the cinematography, the playing in the rain and the symbolism of those scene and friendship. But after two long hours of nonstop training and running the movie much like the acting and everything else here gets tired. I don't hate sports movies but am biased against them like earlier this years "Glory Road". The all follow the same aspects in that genre. "Invincible" can only go so far before it stops
FANtastic
posted on 11 Jun 2009This is a wonderful movie. Great family fare, and tight scripting. I don't know why the critics were a bit harsh, except that they are writing for film snobs and the conventional storyline is too trite for them. In terms of the story line, I will admit that if it were not a true story, I would be skeptical, but, of course, it IS a true story. It is one of those rare films where the film stays true to what actually happened and does not go over the top. Marky Mark redeems himself in this role. The other leads are quite good also. Note: You do not have to be a football fan to enjoy the movie (although that helps as does being an Eagles fan. A good movie for a rainy Saturday or a Friday night out with the family.
Football nobody hits hard but doesn't tackle
posted on 09 Jun 2009Inspiring by-the-numbers, sports underdog movie that gets a surprisingly heartfelt, authentic treatment given the Disney pedigree and the general rehashed theme. This particular John Smith-soon-to-be- sports-star comes to us by way of Walberg's Vince Papale, the real life Philly Eagle who rose from obscurity to become one of those he was, only last season, seen idolizing. The general theme undoubtedly effects itself on the viewer, though the real life hopes of head coach Dick Vermille (the always reliable Greg Kinnear), in his unprecedented move to appoint Papale to the front lines due in part to the amount of heart his new star would infuse the tired old team, is doubtful at best. While the movie climaxes in a way that merely foreshadows the winning era these late 70's footballers were about to recapture, the validation Papale feels during his one victorious game seems sufficient enough to bring closure on this personal tale. Unfortunately, due to the intense but short starting period only being covered in this great career, the vision that Vermille saw in this player for building the foundation of his new winning team is hardly justified to the viewer, leaving with a conclusion that does feel warm and fuzzy, but not quite as powerful or realistic as film fans, especially sports fans would have wanted..This flies in the face of the otherwise realistic tone (albiet for Disney standards) that was taken to project the time and culture of this particular piece. Walberg continues to impress with the subtle refining of his craft, working throughout those long battle hardened years to peel away the macho posing which dominated his early life. His scaled back, nuanced approach lends itself nicely to the humble nature of his quiet character, beckoning audiences to cheer for his catches, and grunt for his tackles, in true Hollywood sports movie fashion.
The "nicest" football movie you'll ever see!!
posted on 09 Jun 2009This is a very entertaining, almost sweet movie, about the "true story" of a local Philly fan who actually makes the Eagles squad in the mid-70s. This has the Disney stamp of wholesome and I found it to be refreshing. A football locker room or practice field can fill up with expletives, but I recall only one scene where a friend is excited that "...you made the freaking Eagles". After being assaulted with "realistic" movies, HBO's "The Sopranos" or Showtime's "The Brotherhood", the toned down language was a welcomed change.The performances are fine. Mark Wahlberg's typical laconic style is well suited and he certainly looks the part physically. Greg Kinnear toned down his usual smirky side, for a likable performance as well known good guy coach, Dick Vermeil. The female lead is pretty, perky and has a funny NY Giants alliance. The supporting friends and family are nothing new, but lend good humor and texture to the story. The direction is almost slow paced, which actually makes the jarringly exciting football scenes even more exciting. A nice touch was footage of the actual player and coach before the credits roll.A good rule of thumb for sport's movies is that a "non"-football fan (or Eagles fan) could watch it and still enjoy it. I think it passes that test easily. All in all, a very entertaining, exciting, uplifting story -- suitable for the whole family.
All but Giants fans will root for this one
posted on 06 Jun 2009A few days ago, I heard the real life Vince Papale being interviewed on a sports radio talk show (710AM) and he was personable and sincere enough that I decided right then and there to go see his movie when it releases. In the interview, he spoke quite eloquently of the tough times he'd undergone, his time spent with the Eagles (3 years) and the abuse he took from his scoffing teammates, as well as his relationship with Coach Vermeil. Vince matter-of-factly stated that he was the fastest guy on the Eagles team of '76. He also mentioned Mark Wahlberg in glowing terms, of how he and Mark bonded, and how Mark spent quality time playing with Vince's kid. Like Papale, Mark grew up in a rough neighborhood, so Mark, in his portrayal of Vince, pretty much was acting from close to his roots.
It's 1976 in Philly: the spectre of the Vietnam War still hovers, the energy crisis still looms, blue collar Joes are getting laid off en masse, and everyone's hair is just horrible. And, oh yeah, the Eagles suck. Invincible is the true life story of underdog Vince Papale (Mark Wahlberg), who in 1976 lost his wife and found his school-teaching jobs dwindling, and was then toiling away as a 30-year old bartender. Meanwhile, to shake things up with the going-nowhere Philly football team, new head coach Dick Vermeil (Greg Kinnear) decides to hold open try-outs. Being a passionate, hard core Philadelphia Eagles fanatic and having played as a wide receiver in a minor league football team, Vince jumps at this chance - and impresses the head coach with his speed and his hard-contact hitting and, most of all, his heart. Vince somehow makes it on the Eagles roster as the oldest rookie ever (not counting kickers; but kickers don't count, anyway) without the benefit of a college football experience.
Invincible also parallels Vince Papale's struggles with Dick Vermeil's first baby steps as the coach of the Eagles. With the recent crappy history of the team, Vermeil immediately realized that something fresh was needed to lift up the spirits of the Philly fans, who absolutely expected nothing from the team that season. But, predominantly, this movie covers Papale's arduous trek starting from the against-all-odds open camp try out, thru the brutal training camp, to the regular season's opening game, where the Eagles get whacked by the powerhouse Dallas Cowboys, and, finally, to the Eagles' home opener versus the hated New York Giants, wherein Vince becomes instrumental in the Eagles winning Dick Vermeil his first game as the head coach.
This obviously is a star vehicle for Mark Wahlberg, and he brings to the table his compelling street-savvy, average guy grit and charm. He is genuine and heartfelt in this role. Gotta admit, it's been a while now since I thought of him as Marky Mark. He's proven to me, with 3 Kings, The Perfect Storm, The Italian Job, and 4 Brothers, that he's a steadily maturing actor who has some measure of talent and sensitivity. And his physicality comes in very handy in playing the rugged Papale.
Greg Kinnear, also another guy I'm starting to take serious as an actor (very good job in The Matador), capably captures Head Coach Vermeil's touchy-feely personality. Elizabeth Banks (Spider-Man 1 & 2, Seabiscuit) is nicely enthusiastic and spirited, very beautiful, and is a natural as Vince's love interest Janet. I had a blast with the sequence showing Janet clad in New York Giants wardrobe (she's a big Giants fanatic) entering the Eagles' home stadium amidst clamorous boos. Janet, who is not only sexy but is quite knowledgeable about football, is a guy's dream girl.
Invincible makes a point of never letting you forget about Vince's ordinariness and his fish out of water situation by throwing him in several scenes with his regular beer swilling buds as the film progresses. These mugs are rooting for him, yeah, but, at the same time, they want to make sure that he doesn't forget about them should he reach the big time. Meanwhile, Vince's dad is a blend of safe pessimism and hidden hope ("A man can only take so much failure"), leaving his buddy Tommy (Kirk Acevedo), his kindly bar boss Max (Michael Rispoli), and the lovely Janet to be the really steadying rocks in his life.
Ericson Core, first time director here and former cinematographer, does a great job catching the inner city "feel" of blue collar Philly with camera shots of the city's gritty, grimy streets, alleys, and dives. I bought into the realism of the movie's 1970's setting fairly easily. To watch Vince Papale jog thru the streets of Philly is to instantly think of another sports movie set in the same time, in the same city. Think boxing. The football scenes are fairly intense, with plenty of hard contact, with flesh getting pounded and bones being crunched. Just maybe there's too much slo-mo action.
In that interview, Vince Papale pretty much admitted that this movie didn't totally stay true to the facts, that some scenes were prettied up for greater audience consumption. What mattered, he said, was that Invincible did stay true to the spirit of his journey. I'm a sucker for underdog stories (coincidentally, Vince's nickname on the Eagles was Rocky), and knowing that Invincible is based on a true underdog story just whetted my appetite even more. Anyway, I just saw this film and liked it quite a bit. Still, I expect some criticisms to make the rounds centering on the film's too conventional plot and script, that maybe they're too trite and cliched. Me, I don't care. I love football, this is a football movie, and it's acted out with unaffected sincerity and great energy by the leads. Football season's just around the corner, but I figure I just got my fix in earlier.
Great Story and Family Movie!
posted on 06 Jun 2009I just finished watching this movie with my wife and children (13 and 10) and we all really enjoyed this film!
I had heard Vince interviewed months before the movie came out and thought his story sounded amazing! His story is like a real life Rocky and I thought that everyone who made the movie did a fabulous job pulling it off!
They not only do a great job of telling the story but the football scenes show just how physical and violent the sport is. My son has been playing football for years and even at that level (Middle School) the physical punishment the players withstand is intense. I can't even imagine how insane it much be at the NFL level. Mark Wahlberg actually did the football scenes and took real hits in the movie, he didn't use a stunt double.
If you get the opportunity watch the bonus features where they tell the story of the making of the film that also has a lot of footage of Vince himself, it's as enjoyable as the film!
While some of the negative reviewers tried to write this film off, the fact of the matter is that this story really did happen, it's not some Disney invention.
It is both entertaining and inspiring and shows not only Vince's story but the intense passion Philidelphia fans have for their team. Just for the record, I'm not from Philidelphia and I'm a Tennessee Titans fan, but I can appreciate the passion that the Philly fans have for their team!
E.. A.. G.. L. E.. S.... EAGLES! INSPIRING AND HEART FELT!
posted on 06 Jun 2009I watched this movie wanting to like it and wound up loving it! Fast paced and very inspiring true story. This is hard to dislike for anyone and a no brainer for Eagles fans! Like Rocky and Rudy, a story of determination and inspiration! EXCELLENT!
It has got everything for a movie to be liked
posted on 28 May 2009The story is nothing new except the locations, actors, directors, special effects etc. A poor bartender who has been deserted by his wife tries hard to meet the ends but the good thing is that he plays football. So eventually he is encouraged to play for the eagles team where he excels and makes a name for himself. Such rising hero stories are not uncommon in fact people like to get encouraged. People like such movies where a poor man rises to fame by hardwood. So I am not going into much deeper appreciation here. "Rudy" is also similar to this and I liked that too.Mark has done a great job and so did the director. The 80s era was beautifully depicted. Others were also impressive esp Banks (she is beautiful !). The special effects were delicately made and the high points of Vince's rising was shown with time. The slow motions were catchy and every time raises your hackles. Ericson was safe by choosing a subject like this. I would like to see more of him when he tries something out of the normal. Watch the movie for a nice feeling at the end. You also feel you can do something and be known !
RUDY MEETS VINCEPAPALE
posted on 27 May 2009RUDY AND INVINCIBLE ARE THE SAME STORY OF EACH OTHER AS THEIR VERY CLOSE FRIENDS AS THEY ENCOURAGE RUDY- VINCE TO THE FOOTBALL TRYOUTS.FOR NOTERDAME AND THE PHILADELEPHIA EAGLES. THESE MOVIES ARE VERY INSPIRATIONAL-UPLIFTING- AND INSPIRATIONAL- WE THE FANS HAVE TO LEARN ABOUT WANTING THINGS IN LIFE IS ABOUT TO FACE OBISTACLES BUT DON'T LEAVE
YOUR EYES OFF THE GOAL AND TO MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE. THE SAMEWAY-
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THE ONLY THING MISSING WAS THE ROCKY THEME
posted on 31 Aug 2009And that's not a bad thing at all. vincent papale (played by mark wahlberg) is a working class guy from a working class neighborhood. he plays pick-up football games with the local guys from their favorite bar/hang-out. vince strikes up a friendship with a young lady bartender, who just happens to be a fan of the eagles hated rivals, the NY giants. they are both on the rebound, will there be romance in the future for the two? we shall see.
Vince is the best of the blue collar group at the game of football. the philadelphia eagles are going through some trying times, they continue to lose, the players are grumpy and it's time for a change. enter new coach dick vermeil (played by greg kinnear), who decides to shake things up by having open try outs for the team. vince's friends convince him to do the impossible and try out. most of the common folk that attempt to make the team are comically inept and athletically challenged, except our hero vince. against all odds (vince didn't play college ball) he makes it through the try outs for a chance of making the eagles team.
At first he has a rough go of it and can't seem to fit in with his teammates, who resent him and see him as a nobody that doesn't belong on the field with them. vince eventually, through determination and effort, makes the team, and plays three seasons with the team he grew up worshiping. his own shining moment is on the brutal special teams, where he recovers a fumble and scores a touchdown. Invincible is one of my favorite sports movies, a rags to riches story, of overcoming the odds, and pursuing a goal that most of us can't reach. and it fulfills the fantasy of every american boy, to score a touchdown in a pro football game.