We Are Marshall

My grandparents died in the 1970 plane crash and I believe this movie accurately portrayed how the community of Huntington, WV was so powerfully impacted by this tragedy. Thanks to this movie the world can now know how special these people... Full review

Just what was needed! NO Over done hollywood movie. As a small child I saw this plane crash. I lived thru the years to follow in the town of Huntington Wv. Later going to Marshall myself. I think the story line... Full review

I went to watch the movie here in New York State. I absolutely loved the movie as did my entire family. I cried a lot but also laughed here and there. The movie was well done with only a few... Full review

While I understand some Marshall alumni, students, and fans may have bitter feelings toward the movie, I do not think McG could have produced or directed a better film! The feeling you get when watching the movie is indescribable and... Full review

As a parent of an existing student at MU, I feel every currently enrolled student, potential future student and their parents should see this film. Prior to my daughter's enrollment at MU, I had no idea of this tragedy. Even... Full review

Wow...I just got back from a preview showing of "We Are Marshall," and I am still in shock I'll admit it, I originally only went to see this movie to see Matthew Fox. I mean I like football, but normally... Full review

The critics seem to be trashing this movie, but for those of us who grew up in Huntington, WV, it was an amazing story and an incredible movie. I laughed, cried, cheered, and then cried some more. I have never... Full review

I was taken from the moment it started, crying within the first few minutes. I definitely cried more than I thought I would, but I also laughed and cheered. It is truly an all inclusive movie. I have herd this... Full review

I graduated from Marshall University and grew up in Huntington, West Virginia, where the movie takes place, which of course, made this movie especially meaningful to me. I drove 300 miles to see the Premiere in Huntington two days ago,... Full review

This was really a great movie for anyone that's spent time in West Virginia. I was very surprised at some of the things McG chose to cover in the movie. For instance, the Marshall coaching staff took a trip to... Full review

That said, this is no Miracle, and it doesn't top Invincible as the best sports movie of the year. We Are Marshall Review: Good But Not Great but it isn't beneficial to the film at all ... Full Review

Into the heart-tugging category comes We Are Marshall, the story of the events surrounding what is probably the worst disaster in sports history. Played by Matthew McConaughey in a winning performance, Lengyel is the schools best hope who realizes he has little talent to work with and begins an unorthodox recruiting campaign. ... Full Review

What makes this a better film than it has a right to be are the true story on which it is based, engaging performances by Matthew McConaughey, David Strathairn and company and football game scenes that are, at times, electric. He is best known for his music vids, TV series (Supernatural, The O.C.) and Charlies Angels 1 & 2 and his flashy past serves him well with We Are Marshall. ... Full Review

It's worth noting that for all the attention the film pays to grieving men (fathers, coaches, President Dedmon), We Are Marshall is narrated by diner waitress Annie (Kate Mara), the girlfriend of one of the dead players. Chief among them is charismatic defensive back Nate Ruffin (Anthony Mackie), who rallies what looks like the entire student population to stand outside the Board of Visitors' meeting and chant, "We are Marshall! ... Full Review

This isnt a football movie about winning games, its about the private, personal stories of players, parents, and coaches trying to cope with loss. Its at least twenty minutes before We Are Marshall We Are Marshall clues the audience in on whether its a high school or college football team thats dropped dead, and even then that little fact is said almost under a characters breath and easily missed. ... Full Review

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Every school must have a motto.Every school must have a song.For most, they enter a school with those songs already being sung, motto's already in place, traditions they follow which were established by those who came before them. ... Full Article

I've almost had it with football movies. We Are Marshall If it weren't for that PG rating at the beginning, I would have never guessed that this was a much more lighter film. And I really like the way they ... Full Article

Share in the inspiration of this amazing story based on true events from director McG (Charlies Angels, Charlies Angels: Full Throttle) this September 18, 2007 from Warner Home Video. ... Full Article