We Are Marshall Reviews

We are a football family. We live and breathe it every weekend from August until January. My husband coaches and runs a youth league that's associated with his high school alma mater, my daughter cheerleads for the same league, and my son plays football for his high school freshman team and  plays percussion in the high school band which plays at the varsity home games. There are literally some weekends where we have four games on the weekend, Thursday through Sunday. Yet, oddly, we aren't footballed out. I had seen the movie, We Are Marshall, with my kids in the theatre on one of their… read full review »

We are Marshall was well written.  What an emotional film. The casting for this film was really done well.  I didn't know the circumstances surrounding this film and the beginning of the movie just grasps your soul.  I managed to get through without a tissue - what a surprise!  As the story develops, the movie takes on a variety of comedy, sadness, hope, and determination.  We are Marshall will appeal to many different people and it's a story that everyone should hear. You don't have to be a sports fan to watch this. — Matthew McConaughey was perfect for his… read full review »

During the 1990s and 2000s, the Marshall University football program has produced a number of players who have made their way to the NFL. Among the best known former players from the Thundering Herd are Randy Moss (New England Patriots), Chad Pennington (New York Jets), and Byron Leftwich (Atlanta Falcons). In 1970, however, the University lost almost all of its team in a West Virginia plane crash that made national headlines.The only survivors were the ones who didn't travel with the team for the round trip flight. The movie We Are Marshall tells about the first… read full review »

I have to start this off by saying I am a HUGE college football fan.  This is an excellent movie for sports fans.  The movie follows the true life tale of the tragedy bestowed on Marshall University, when a plane crash killed the football team, coaches, and prominent members of the local community.  A new team was created in only one season, led by a new head coach and dedicated university president. —  The movie is a little heavy handed at times with the soundtrack (lots of violins during the sad parts), but that is my only complaint.  I cried at… read full review »

I loved this movie.  It had me from the very beginning.  When the plane crash happened I felt as though it had flown directly through my heart and the pain didn't go away for the entire movie.  The actors were all fantastic and believable.  I remember when this tragedy happened and quite honestly had almost forgotten about it.  I was born and raised in WV and I could see the heart of so many people that I know portrayed in this great movie.  I don't think you have to love or even like football to enjoy this film.  I will watch it over again many times and… read full review »

I have to say this is the most tear-jerky football movie since "Brian's Song." (The original, not the remake.)  You just feel for all the people in the town and wonder how they could go on after such a tragedy. But go on they did, and in the most unconventional ways. I love movies where the characters do things out of the ordinary to accomplish something. —  I think there were a couple of expletives, but for the most part, this is safe for kids who aren't too sensitive to tragedy in film. It's a great inspirational film that goes beyond being just a football movie. —… read full review »

I'm not into sports at all but I really enjoyed the story line.  It was really sad in the beginning but I got into it without much trouble.  — I love movies with Matthew ???  in it.  His role was good.  — We have small children and we're very picky about what we allow our children to watch.  I'd have no problem watching this as a family. —… read full review »

Oh my gosh I loved this movie. It is awesome, I am from West Virginia so this means alot. Must see! I love Matther McConaughey so that made the movie even better. They show the real people at the end of the movie which is nice to see. Very inspirational.… read full review »

Its A Buyer!! Love… read full review »