McFarland, USA came out on DVD/BluRay last week and if you haven’t seen this already… you NEED to.
I’ve mentioned before that I love Sports movies, especially those based on true stories. The camaraderie, the inspiration, the realness that is shown is always a good story and great movie. Invincible, The Blind Side, Glory Road and so many more.
McFarland, USA is now up there with the best of them for me. It gives you a whole new respect for fruit pickers too! 🙂
What is it about?
In the tradition of Disney sports movies comes “McFarland, USA” based on a true story of underdogs triumphing over tremendous obstacles. This heartwarming drama follows novice runners who strive to build a cross-country team under Coach Jim White (Kevin Costner) in their predominantly Latino high school. Everyone has a lot to learn about each other, but when Coach realizes the boys’ exceptional running ability, things change. Beyond their talent, it’s the power of family, commitment to each other and work ethic that transform them into champions — helping them achieve their own American dream.
Kevin Costner did a fabulous job as usual. I was most impressed with some of the newer actors that I hadn’t seen in movies before though, all of the runners were fantastic.
You can snag the movie on Amazon or rent it! Definitely a must-watch though!
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