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When The Game Stands Tall Movie Review

When The Game Stands Tall Movie Review English
Review for the film " When the Game Stands Tall"
Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video
Runtime: 01 Hour 55 Minutes
Certificate: UA
Released: 22-08-2014
Genre: Drama, Sports
4 / 5.00
3.47 / 5.0

CAST & CREW


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  • Producer:
  • David Zelon
  • Music Director:
  • John Paesano
  • Editor:
  • Scott Richter
  • Composer:
  • Joshua Johnson
  • Braden Kimball
  • Director:
  • Thomas Carter
  • Supporting Actress:
  • Costume Designer:
  • Claire Breaux
  • Art Director:
  • Raymond Pumilia
  • empty:
  • Mark Anthony Little
  • Eric Fox Hays
  • Second Assistant Director:
  • George Bott
  • Meghan Burchfield
  • Nathan Parker
  • Director of Photography:
  • Michael Lohmann
  • Executive Producer:
  • Line Producer:
  • Kenneth Burke
  • Associate Producer:
  • Nathon S Lewis
  • Second Unit Director:
  • Casting Director:
  • Victoria Thomas
  • Novelist:
  • Neil Hayes
  • Scott Marshall Smith
  • Still Photographer:
  • Tracy Bennett
  • empty:
  • Jeffrey J Haboush
  • Gaffer:
  • Max Pomerleau
  • Production Designer:
  • Jaymes Hinkle
  • Set Decorator:
  • Kristin Bicksler
  • Storyboard Artist:
  • Paulo DeFreitas Jr
  • Casting Associate:
  • Matthew Maisto
  • Casting Assistant:
  • Andrew Hadzopoulos
  • Makeup Artist:
  • Jack Lazzaro
  • Melanie Deforrest
  • Jami Ross
  • Hair Stylist:
  • Erin Moreau
  • Adruitha Lee
  • Lawnell Bell-Rattler
  • Special Effects Coordinator:
  • Justin B Johnson
  • Stunt Performer:
  • John Edwards
  • Daniel Graff
  • Tre Clark
  • Ryan Broussard
  • Ross Bacon
  • Matt Cipro
  • London Durham
  • Keenan Coleman
  • Grady Gieger
  • Chaz Black
  • Benjamin Farmer
  • Toney Converse
  • Tyler Donaldson
  • Troy Giddens
  • Dylan Bailey
  • Alfred Carter
  • Digital Compositor:
  • Daniel Briney
  • Compositor:
  • J Thomas Wilson
  • Camera Operator:
  • Steve Denny
  • Michael Burgess
  • Set Dresser:
  • Cydney Tucker
  • Sound Mixer:
  • Dan Izen
  • Assistant Cameraman:
  • Robert Baird
  • Lighting Technician:
  • Pete Lavaty
  • Production Supervisor:
  • Gary Huckabay
  • empty:
  • Jay DeFelice
  • empty:
  • Kenneth Burke

When the Game Stands Tall is a biographical sports drama directed by Thomas Carter. Scott Marshal Smith has written the script for this film. David Zelon has produced this film. Michael Lohmann is the cinematographer, while Scott Richter is the editor of this film. This film stars Jim Caviezel in the lead. The supporting cast of this film includes Michael Chiklis, Alexander Ludwig, Clancy Brown, Laura Dern Laura Dern is an American actress, director, and p >> Read More... , etc. The film got a theatrical release on 22 August 2014. 

Plot

Bob Ladouceur is a former football player, who is appointed as the coach of De La Salle High School. He takes the school to new heights from sheer obscurity, with an impressive streak of 151 wins on a trot. However, infighting and ego tussles threaten to destroy this illustrious legacy.  

Star Performances 

Thomas Carter has delivered an absolute stunner with this film. He has explored multiple themes in a single film, without diluting the essence of either. 

Jim Caviezel as the iconic coach packs a solid punch. The conviction with which he inspires his students to do the unthinkable will remind some of what Denzel Washington Born as Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. on December 2 >> Read More... did in ‘Remember the Titans’

Analysis 

Sports dramas are not uncommon in Hollywood. However, very few of them are as ethically solid as ‘When the Game Stands Tall’. Based on the actual experiences of a high school coach, this film is a classic tale of the underdogs winning the game once again. 

However, what makes this film different, is that it just doesn’t stop at the victory. The film also presents the journey afterward. It shows how tough it is to maintain the legacy you have established through multiple wins, which the real Bob Ladouceur also had to witness. 

This film has some subtle messaging as well, with religious undertones. However, nowhere is it forced, or unnecessary. Friendship, brotherhood, team spirit, etc. are some of the core elements of this film. It is on this front that this film scores big. Yes, the makers take their own time to build the narrative. However, the result is more than satisfactory. 

On the acting front, the entire cast has done a fantastic job. Jim Caviezel as Coach Bob is both endearing and goal-oriented. He is vulnerable, he won’t let that ruin his pursuit of excellence. The bunch of teenagers, led by Alexander Ludwig, lend solid support. Even Clancy Brown as the abusive father shines in his limited, but menacing appearance on screen. 

What's There?

•    Great direction by Thomas Carter 
•    Impressive narrative that is not too preachy 
•    Solid performance by Jim Caviezel
•    Outstanding support by the other actors, particularly Alexander Ludwig and Clancy Brown 

What's Not There? 

•    Minor glitches in the pace of the narrative 


Verdict 

‘When the Game Stands Tall’ is one of the few movies that live up to its name. Based on true events, this film is both intriguing and engaging. This is one sports drama that appeals to almost everybody, irrespective of approach or age. Go and watch this! 
 


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