Just stand, you just stand and if i stand, will i fall trying to knock down these walls what if i dont know where i stand, stand. Jul 29, 2014 a road map for developing great teams and great young men. Inspired by the true story, jim caviezel plays a football coach torn between focusing on his family and the pressures to keep his recordbreaking team alive. Discuss the movie s inherent race and class issues. With the super bowl looming, i thought i would do a football movie for this wayback.
The new film when the game stands tall is just a fantastic movie and a mustsee event for every family. Jan 05, 2016 you see, im what you might call a shorter american. Jim caviezel on faith, bob ladouceur football and when the. Parents need to know that when the game stands tall is based on the true story of coach bob ladouceur, who has the distinction of coaching the high school football team with the longest winning streak in sports history. The one thing you can always count on when watching a football film, is that its going to be exciting. Usher and matthew daddario in when the game stands tall 2014 jim. After accepting his mtv movie award from 510 tall presenter kate. When the game stands tall is one of those clicheriddled feel good movies. The reallife story behind when the game stands tall sounds amazing. Released august 22nd, 2014, when the game stands tall stars jim caviezel, michael chiklis, alexander ludwig, clancy brown the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 55 min, and received a score of. Now, in the midst of a season of crisis and tragedy he stands to lose everything, but a remarkable young player helps him rediscover that teamwork outshines personal glory when the game stands tall. Watch when the game stands tall online full movie from 2014. The game stands tall tells the remarkable journey of legendary football. David zelon, producer of when the game stands tall remarkable.
When the game stands tall sony pictures entertainment. When the game stands tall official trailer hd youtube. Now, in the midst of a season of crisis and tragedy when the spartans stand to lose everything, a remarkable young player alexander ludwig, the hunger games helps bob rediscover that teamwork outshines personal glory when the game stands tall. The facts and the fiction in when the game stands tall. The religion of highschool football commingles with oldfashioned religion in when the game stands tall, an inspirational sports drama long on sermonizing and short on gridiron thrills. When the game stands tall movie tv listings and schedule. A must read for any coach or parent who wants to help kids reach their true potential. The film will star jim caviezel, who will play legendary coach ladouceur, the man who stepped down in january. Apr 22, 20 production of when the game stands tall got underway monday in new orleans. When the game stands tall, special movie edition quotes by. Rent when the game stands tall 2014 on dvd and bluray. Football do the facts stand tall in this football movie starring jim caviezel. When the game stands tall is good at football, bad at drama.
When the streak is broken, and tragedy strikes the team, coach lad must. When the game stands tall is a mess of a film that gets lost in its inability to tell a. Dont miss the opportunity to talk to people who see when the game stands tall about some of the themes and messages in the movie. The latest trailer for sony pictures entertainments when the game stands tall sets out to prove the film isnt just another sports movie. Why are sports films so compelling, even if youre not a fan of that particular sport. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.
When the game stands tall movie discussion staceytuttle. What life is like for a shorter american opinion cnn. Watch the new trailer for when the game stands tall inspired by the extraordinary true story. The factbased football drama wont win over anyone besides the most diehard consumers of sports cliches. American football films films about religion films set in the san francisco bay area films shot in new orleans high school football films mandalay pictures.
You cant play for ladouceur unless youre willing to stand in front of your teammates and bare your soul. Jul 21, 2014 when the game stands tall movie clip locker room speech 2014 alexander ludwig movie hd duration. Watch the when the game stands tall movie trailer for the football movie starring jim caviezel and alexander ludwig. Interview jim caviezel on faith, bob ladouceur football and when the game stands tall by hannah goodwyn senior producer. How does undefeated compare to other inspiring football films about underdog teams. Football movies based on true stories real football movies. When the game stands tall is a 2014 american sports drama film directed by thomas carter and starring jim caviezel as coach bob ladouceur, laura dern as bev ladouceur, michael chiklis as assistant coach terry eidson and alexander ludwig as running back chris ryan. At 5foot7, im a full 3 inches below the height of the average male in the united states, which means ive had to deal with an array of. When the game stands tall tells the remarkable journey of legendary football. The last time i got a phone call from actor jim caviezel star of cbs current hit drama, person of interest we spoke about his work on the stoning of soraya m. When the game stands tall, a football tale the new. All true story football movies most of us can never seem to get enough football, whether were watching our home team take the field on sunday afternoon, or cheering on our players from our fantasy football league, its the one sport that seems to be everywhere. Neil hayes, when the game stands tall, special movie edition. Aug 21, 2014 which is why i wasnt too bothered by the canned platitudes that make up much of the dialogue of when the game stands tall, a film celebrating not only the greatest team in high school football.
This sports biopic which is packed with positive messages about teamwork, hard work, and learning from adversity is fine. Aug 29, 2014 he just happened to be a godly man who saw football as an opportunity to teach his players about a better way to liveand this film is an opportunity to do the same to those who see it. When the game stands tall 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. When the game stands tall is a 2014 american sports drama film directed by thomas carter. Im gonna stand strong nothing stopping me ill be loud, youll hear me now im gonna stand tall take it to the top, ill be free cant bring me down so ill rise, wont turn back i wont hide who i am im gonna. Neil hayes author of when the game stands tall, special. Films such as when the game stands tall tend to inspire group outings for real high school football teams. It doesnt matter if its a true story, like when the game stands tall, or a made up one. Based on a true story, it chronicles the events after. The true story behind the new movie when the game stands tall.
Does race a play a role in how the team relates to coach bill. To fully understand whats in store in the reallife football parable when the game stands tall, its probably good to know that star jim. Inspired by the true story, jim caviezel the passion of the christ plays high school football coach bob ladouceur during the season that changed everything. When the game stands tall true story vs movie real bob. There were a lot of films to pick from and truth be told, i seriously considered brians song. But for all its exciting sports scenes, the movie version falls flat as drama. The moral that football isnt everything seems inherently irreconcilable with a football movie, though. But with the recent tragic events in sports, i thought as great as a film as it is, it was just too sad. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title stand tall.
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