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More than a "feel good" movie
by DavidC (movies profile)
Apr 18, 2007
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I just got home from seeing "Glory Road". One comment I heard from an audience member after the movie was that it was a good feel-good movie. That is true, but it was more than that. The passion in the eyes of the actors seemed to be very authentic. Josh Lucas portrayed the tough, hard working and demanding Don Haskins very well. One thing that stuck out to me was the way Adolf Rupp and the UK Wildcats were portrayed. Hollywood actually seemed to get it right by having Kentucky just be the other team trying to win the championship. Rupp was not portrayed as a racist or "Black hater". Actually he was portrayed in a way that really left the viewer to make up their own mind about Rupp. (Watch for the UK students reation from the dorm room after the game ends.)
Yes, this movie had a definite black versus white overtone, but it was also a movie about teamwork, hardwork, responsibility and accountability on the part of the Miners. Many of those above listed qualities are lost in today's society and it was nice to see a movie that acted as a reminder of what a little sweat and hard work can lead one to accomplish.
If you have in your mind just another feel-good sports movie, then I feel one of two things will happen. One, if you feel that way going in, your mind will already be made up and nothing will change that or two, after seeing this movie you will leave with feleings of happiness. From the reaction of the audience, there were a lot of scenes where we cheered when Texas Western won a game, jeering at the mis-treatment portrayed when things went wrong against the players.
BUT- do not leave when the credits start to roll. You will be missing out on a lot if you do. While the credits are rolling, players from the '66 Miners talk, Haskins talks as does Pat Riley. Riley was very complimentary of the Miners as Haskins was of Kentucky. Also some very good insight from the Miners players themselves. Overall, I could see it again. See if you can spot the cameo in the movie by the real Don Haskins. |
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