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After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

Read through these reviews and you'll find an overhwelming number of comments that reaffirm the same things - how inspiring this movie is, how perfectly played the role of Rudy is by Sean Astin, even how good the background music is. All of these things are true, in spades. It feels great to watch someone work so hard and overcome so many obstacle to reaching his (or her) goal, because when they succeed we're happy for them - even if they're not a real person, as was Rudy.I've lived in Indiana for 20 years and I have to say, it gives me a good feeling to see how well and warmly Indiana and Hoosiers are regarded in movies like this. Rudy, Hoosiers, Breaking Away... all are inspiring stories of real or realistic people beating tremendous odds to accomplish something. I like the portrayal we in the Midwest get in these films - that we're basic, down-to-Earth, good people. I doubt that I will ever move away from Indiana; I love this state too much.Anyhow, back to the film... so many films lose my interest halfway through but this one didn't. I stayed up and watched it to the end. And it's one of those movies that until you've seen the whole thing and had a day or two for it to 'sink in', you don't realize just how good it is. This film is a gem. I'm not partial to superheroes, explosions, or disasters... I like a good story though, and it doesn't need to have cost $100 million to be good. A great plot, well-cast actors and realistic dialog will hook me in while the latest thing Batman or Star Trek are doing won't make me bat an eye.I'm very glad I saw this human and enjoyable film.

I saw this movie for the first time when I was in middle school some years back. Back then they showed every student this movie in the seventh grade, but I really fell in love with it. I remember just being in awe and really getting into it.Especially seeing as I'm a girl and girls don't like football or sports movies. But its one really transcends genders. The music really plays a key part and can move you to tears. The acting was spot on and its impossible not to identify with Rudy.Its the type of movie that when someone says they don't really care for it, you're like"That's blasphemy!" How could you not like it? Plus there are some great appearances by some movie stars, before they made it big. Every time I watch this movie or hear the music, I'am inspired.

IMDb calls Rudy a biography, a drama, and a sports film, and by combining these three different methods the film is able to draw in all types of viewers that are able to relate. The viewer is able to grasp onto a completely new idea- that through hard work and determination one can become awesome- and that is an idea that can be taken and used in the viewer's everyday life after watching. My life long exposure to sports films helped me make connections in my own struggle as an athlete, and movies like Rudy drove me deeper into the wonderful game of football. But what is especially inspiring is that Rudy is a true story: Daniel Ruettiger, commonly known as "Rudy" (Shawn Astin), pursued his dream to play football for the University of Notre Dame, a dream that almost seems impossible to any young man that lacks the size, stature and the necessary athletic ability to perform such a task. Knowing that there is no possible chance of earning a starting position, Rudy wants to get on the field of a regular season game just once. Almost every person that comes to contact with Rudy in the film bombard him with doubt. You would think having parents giving constant reinforcement that he lacks the proper knowledge to be accepted into such a high class school would cause any man to quit. Rudy uses that negativity as a sort of fuel to keep his dreams alive. This film is determined to motivate any viewer through the heart and determination shown by Rudy. This is a perfect example of an underdog film.

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!