Rudy

8.92

Rating: 8.92 | Votes: 38

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Submitted by: TheNickel from NB, CANADA
RUDY, is bar none one of my top 5 "bring me up" movies. The soundtrack is amazing, and all you want to do after your done watching is literally kick butt. Mr. Ruttiger's story really helps you forget the stupid mundane things that aggravate you and really help you remember what the bottom line of life really is... STRIVE to be happy!

Submitted by Unknown
Best movie of all time!!! Most inspiring film created!

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I loved this movie and I have seen it over a hundred times...if you have any dream watch it

Submitted by Unknown
This movie has inspired me to follow my dream of being a state ranked runner.

Submitted by Unknown
What is left to say about Rudy. It is simply the most inspiration movie of all times. # 1 for any kid trying to accomplish something in life.

Submitted by Unknown
A truly inspirational movie. When I saw this category I first thought of "Rudy"

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The most inspirational movie of our times!!! Live your dreams

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I consider this to be the most motivational movie I've ever seen. The fact that it's a true story just makes it that much better!

Submitted by Unknown
What I like about this movie is that it is based on a true story. My favorite scenes are when he reads the "last chance" letter from Notre Dame granting him admission and when he finally gets to play in a game. The "real" Rudy can be seen as a Notre Dame fan at the end of the movie behind Ned Beatty's character.

Submitted by Unknown
Watch this with your kids, if you are a parent. Help them know that you can chase your dreams, thought the world says no, and sometimes, you will catch them.

Submitted by Unknown
I watched in on TV awhile ago and I must say, this simple story of the struggles of a man who only had his dreams yet persevered, really inspired me and that is the honest truth. Please do give this show a chance. There are times when all you have are your dreams but the whole world is against you, but take on a fighting spirit as Rudy did... to discover the abosolute joy in not only dreaming but achieving those dreams!

Submitted by Unknown
I think it's a nice exemple that persistence is one of the most important qualities that sportmen and people in general must have.It's not only a movie. It's similar to my own life.

Inspirational
Great movie. My son loved it. My brother has worn his out and gotten his second one! It is a keeper.

Absolutely Wonderful - My Favorite Sports Movie
I have to admit that for as long as this movie has been out, I hadn't seen it until recently. I was throughly impressed. Yes, a movie script is going to be different from reality because they have to fit years of actual experience into something under two hours; however, I thought it was done very, very well.

The special interviews were fantastic to watch after viewing the movie and realizing that many of the elements that I wondered were true or not actually were true. If you haven't seen it, I won't give it away, but watch the special features and you may be surprised.

You can search YouTube to watch the actual footage of the last few minutes of the game in which Rudy played.

This is by far my favorite sports movie (and there are some good ones out there). I love how the movie depicts years and years of hard work leading up to his dream whereas other sports movies, the team or player become whipped into shape during one short season.

Great movie.

Formulaic, but very good.
Predictable but moving nonetheless. Jerry Goldsmith's score helps, and Sean Astin puts in a 5-star performance. Not as dark--nor as great, ultimately--as Hoosiers (also by director David Anspaugh).

The weakest part of the movie to me was the romantic interest (the booster club girl).

Might as well get this "Special Edition" (2000) over the later "Deluxe Edition" (2003).

On a personal note, I met Ara Parseghian at a charity dinner. I always thought that Jason Miller (who plays Ara in the movie) looked a lot more like Joe Paterno!

My favorite line from the movie?
"...It' ain't gonna never happen!" (Charles S. Dutton)

Completey Marred by Wack Pacing and Annoying Plotline
Look, my low rating does not account for any lame reasons such as the main character is from Notre Dame, or the fact that I am not a Notre Dame fan, though I'm not (Side Note: Go Trojans!). Rather, while this film is somewhat entertaining (hardly), the moral is pedestrian and tacked onto something as trivial as Football, and the pacing throws off whatever power the movie has.

The acting is aqequte, but the somewhat good acting and okay setting is marred by the WACK pacing. THe problem is that it just seems rushed. It doesn't feel like a journey. Maybe that's because you cannot make a road to this "dream" condensed into less than two hours (with credits, from birth as well, no less), but each scene feels tacked on. It's just throw away, and it feels like a hastily thrown together script and a series of skteches. Take for example, the diner scene with his best friend. He gets into a fight, then he's dead 2 minutes later. What's with that? I think if there were more screen time of him, I think it would be a lot better. Heck, the only way to even make the death feel like it has impact would to show just how much time they spend together.

Also, I hate the notion of this whole dream and the fact that they even try to pass it off as inspiratoin. Look, Rudy, I realize all your life you were weak and were undersized. But to me, is it really worth it? No! I don't have the skills to be an actor, do you think I'm going to waste my time trying to get some 3 second rule in a dinky movie? I'm not going to waste my life. Big deal, you recorded one sack. The fact is, the dream of doing something that is out of your reach seems a waste, especially when it's something like Football.

Rudy is really a movie worth skipping. And forget the fact it's accurate, the coach, who is considered an atagonist, actually insisted putting Rudy in. So really, this is not edgy or realistic, it's still HOllywood moralizing. The only inspiration I felt was the inspiration to smash the DVD into the wall.

D+

Rudy
This is one of my favorite movies. GREAT that it is a true story. The real Rudy is behind the dad in the bleachers at the end of the movie.

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