Plantiana Yawn. Poorly Filmed Snooze Fest.

Steineded How sad is this?

Smartorhypo Highly Overrated But Still Good

Taha Avalos The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

Gimmegudsuq It isn't easy to get into a school for sports. Rudy is the story of a high school football aspiring to play for Notre Dame. Although Rudy isn't the best student, his motivation to play for Notre Dame leads him to take every opportunity he can in order to fulfill his dream. Once Rudy graduates from high school, he begins working his father to save up money to go to his dream school. When he raises enough money to go to Notre Dame, he speaks with the head of school who presents him with the option of attending a different school in the area to prove that he is studious enough to attend Notre Dame. Despite failing on multiple occasions to have his application approved, Rudy stays persistent and applies his last time and is finally accepted. After his application is accepted, Rudy's first ambition is to try out for the football team. Although he put in large amounts of effort during high school, the coaches think that he isn't suited to play on the team. He doesn't demonstrate the athletic ability required to make the cut, one coach convinces the others to let him on the team under the condition that he puts in the same amount of effort that he did on the first day. After making the team, he continues to put in all his effort so that the coach will put him in during a game so he can prove to his family that he made it. Even though he puts in more effort than the other members of the team, he isn't put into any of the games because of the new coach. Rudy continued to prove that he was strong enough of a player for the coach to put him in, but game after game, his name isn't on the roster. Rudy has his parents come for his last game at Notre Dame, and against all odds, Rudy is put in for one play during the last game of his senior year. Although the odds were stacked against Rudy, he made his aspirations come true through hard work and persistence. This movie shows the struggle of a high school student whose own family doesn't believe in him and how he makes it to where he wants to be. The main attribute of this movie that makes it so inspirational is Rudy's story and motivation. Not only did no one believe him, but he wasn't even given the chance to even attempt to go to Notre Dame. It was only under his own toiling that he was able to even go to visit the college. Along with this, Rudy continuously attempted to make the best out of his situations. When his initial application is denied, he agrees to go to a different college to show that he can do well enough to attend Notre Dame. Also, when he begins playing football at Notre Dame, he shows so much spirit and determination that the coaches agree to let him on the team. To me, the main concept of this story is that it's, possible for anything regardless of how bizarre it sounds. Overall, I think that Rudy was a very good movie because it shows that anything is possible if you apply yourself in attempting to achieve it. It's a shame that I won't ever play football or apply to Notre Dame. ;)

madalyn8675 This is my favorite movie of all time! I cry every time I see it because I see so much self so much of myself in Rudy. When I am down and need a good kick in the butt...I watch this movie. It reminds me that no matter who you are or what you're current circumstances are you need to keep working and never give up no matter what anyone says! Naysayers are everywhere and they are never going away so its up to us to stay strong and keep focusing on the end result.This movie also teaches you that sometimes when you are about to give up...you may be closer than you think to getting what you want. I recommend this movie to anyone even if they do not like football you will love this move regardless.Sean Astin Rules!

blazesnakes9 Sports movies always have a appeal on me. In my perspective, they are categorized as inspiring, moving and emotional. Some of those sports movies that are in that category are Rocky, The Natural, Hoosiers and Breaking Away. Rudy is a exception to the rule. It's premise is so moving and so touching that we forget that we're watching a story being developed. Sean Astin plays the title character and he plays a young kid from Joliet, who dreams of becoming a Norte Dame football player. His parents, especially his father, played by Ned Beatty, are shocked and try to convince Astin's character to think about his choice. The family that he lives in isn't rich, as the father said to his son. So, Rudy, Astin's character, works his way to achieve his dream. But, there are drawbacks that comes in his way when trying to pursue his dream. His older brother of the family dies during work and Rudy goes to Holy Cross. In order for Rudy to be transfers to Notre Dame, he has to have good grades and also have to be at the top of his game. Finally, Rudy does get into Notre Dame and his dreams of success falls into failures and redemption as he fights his way toward the end. As I said before, Rudy is a exception to the rule. It does has a very nice premise to the story. It is also moving in the way Astin portrays his character. This 5 foot kid is trying real hard to pursue his dream and achieve his goal. The movie is not only about sports, but also about academics. It's a familiar ground cover that most kids fall into because kids who do play sports have to be aware of their academics as well. Ned Beatty, who plays the father, gives a very fine performance. And also, Charles S. Dutton plays a janitor, who works at Notre Dame and befriends Rudy. He too give a very good and a very strong screen presence. The reason why I said that is because Dutton explains to Rudy the meaning of success and the meaning of failure. Failure is not a option. Success is a winner. Rudy works as a moving, inspiring and very well-told true story that is based on the real Rudy Ruettiger that attended Notre Dame in 1975. The movie is also directed by David Anspaugh, who also directed Hoosiers. He does know how to make a very good sport movie, with all the right tools and all the right performances to make it exceptional. ★★★ 1/2 3 1/2 stars.

atk92 I guess it is just assumed that every Notre Dame fan likes the movie Rudy. I don't, so I guess that makes me an anomaly. Now that I've got that out of the way, this movie does a good job with playing the underdog card. The acting is good, and it does not detract in almost any of the scenes. An exception may be some of the football player actors. Slightly clunky lines and delivery there, but nothing that derails the narrative. Also, the cinematography is great; this is a very beautiful looking film. I also think the movie did a good job of capturing the feeling of the University of Notre Dame on football Saturday. So why do I not like this movie? The based on a true story claim. Look, I get that Hollywood needs to take certain liberties with the facts to make it a better product, but this movie is an instance where it just goes too far. I don't actually know much about Rudy's personal life, I am referring more to the actual finale of the movie. There are plenty of accounts of the inaccuracies of the ending game and buildup, so I won't go into it. And while I don't like some of the liberties taken with facts, I HATE the depiction of Dan Devine in this movie. This movie didn't need to have an antagonist. It is incredibly lazy how they wrote him to be a stereotypical jerk who won't let the protagonist succeed at any cost. Devine was nice guy in real life who became a convenient scapegoat for this smaltzy movie. That is absolutely TERRIBLE writing.