Victory(1981)- User Reviews

A decent movie. I liked it in that it was a good underdog defeating a bad guy. The heist made the sports movie have more of a plot than I was expecting which was enjoyable. You definitely don't need to know much or enjoy soccer to enjoy the movie …more»

This movie got me playing soccer, of course as I got older I got wiser and played football. The story is very powerful and Pele is awsome. It reminds me a a serious Hogans Heroes. Good story with enough action and suspence to keep you in.more»

...soccer team Dynamo, Victory is one of a genre that was popular concerning the "small victory in the face of overwhelming evil", which strikes a resonance with western culture.

The idea is that despite horrid circumstance where a terrible …more»

Satellite networks should have been totally ashamed of themselves for not even rating this excellent "sports" movie even in the top 100! What was there no athletic action? Was the soccer ball a baloon in disguise? Was that not Pele' and …more»

Good movie. Holds up to expectations of any 80's movie. But like any movie based most entirely around sports, only fans of soccer will truly enjoy it. I give it an 'A.'more»

This movie is most totally the SCHWEETEST soccer movie EVER!! If you have never seen this movie, then that is a sin against mankind and you should do everything in your power to get your hands on a copy of this movie. You must then watch it over and over …more»

I was surprised and pleased by how decent this movie turned out. As long as you don't go into the movie thinking that Stallone is going to come up with an oscar winning performance... in fact, I went into it thinking he'd ruin the whole movie... …more»

I really enjoyed this movie and Sly actually did a good job. He played a cocky American and that fits him. Pele is just the best soccer player in the world and without question his Back kick was great to watch over and over and over again! As for the …more»

This is arguably the finest film ever made! The slow motion play of Pele's goal will rank up there with all time highlights of the silver screen.more»

This movie was great. You have to watch it to see what I mean. Also, this movie has a great plot with a fantastic ending. It is a motivating movie.more»