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This 1993 film by David Anspaugh (Hoosiers) is slowly building a reputation as a minor highlight of '90s movies. Based on a true story,Rudystars Sean Astin as Rudy Ruettiger, a blue-collar kid whose father (Ned Beatty) worships Notre Dame football but who would never dare to dream that any of his sons could be a part of the team. The film is entirely about Ruettiger's ceaseless if sometimes wavering commitment toward that goal, despite tremendous obstacles in physical stature, education requirements, the dismissiveness of coaches, poverty, his father's envy, and endless delays of one kind or another. This is the sort of film that looks back on a life and says the battle was its own reward, not the glory. Astin is very moving as a boy who becomes a man and watches his world change, often in unexpected ways, through painful determination. Great support from Beatty, Lili Taylor as a hometown girl, and Robert Prosky and Charles S. Dutton as two valuable mentors.--Tom Keogh
Best movie to inspire greatness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was very skeptical to see this movie when it came out. I figured it was like the boy who could fly so I didn't see it until 2002. It was lent to me by a friend from HONDURAS. My friend Andres said I would like it, if I liked Hoosiers. I liked Hoosiers and Larry Bird is my favorite basketball player of all time but this movie blows Hoosiers away. This shows you even if you feel like you are alone or are an underdog you can do anything on your mind. Don't ever let anyone tell you it can't be done!!!!!! If you see this movie and you don't have any tears of joy or goosebumps you should refocus you life. I did however think the end was corny with the Rudy chant which is why it took me 9 years to see this movie.
This movie is all about passion and drive. Do you have it and if you don't get it, it's what this country is all about.
Randy
Back to basketball, I have a question for all.
Do you think Michael Jordan ruined basketball???
HE DID
When Bird and Magic were running in the 80's he came in and created this 1 on 1 thing. It was unintentional but people saw AIR JORDAN and it was all ahout him and the team game was dead!!! He became a team player eventually and probably the greatest ever but he created this crap on the court and in LIFE!!
Almost five stars Sean Astin plays Rudy Ruettiger, a kid from a working-class family, who was the dreamer of the bunch. He was too small to play football, but played anway. His grades were not good enough for college, but he found a way. He idolized Notre Dame, and dreamed of playing. Almost everyone pointed out all the reasons this couldn't happen, but that was irrelevant to Rudy, who believed that he could overcome the obstacles through sheer will. He didn't accomplish what he accomplished through pure determination, but his determination inspired several people to help him, and that team effort accomplished wonders.
This film reminded me a lot of the earlier "Breaking Away", where a small-town Indiana boy dreamed of becoming a world-class cyclist. "Breaking Away" had just as much heart as "Rudy" and a bit more humor.
Why did I hold back one star? I'm not sure. I wanted to give it five, but felt that it was a little less of a movie, somehow, than "Breaking Away." Maybe Sean Astin was too laid back at times, and did not give the consistent intensity that pursuing such a dream would require. He had it most of the time, but occasionally seemed to drift off. I wish that 4.5 stars was an option.One Of The Best!!! This has got to be one of the best true story sports movie I have ever seen. It's shows that to NEVER give up on a dream and if you want it bad enough and work hard, it can happen. The acting, the music, EVERYTHING was a winner. You need to see the movie because it leaves with a great message.
