Review of Hoosiers (1986) by Matthew C — 09 Aug 2013
From the team that brought you Rudy, or it's actually the other way around but I saw Rudy first way back in the day. Pizzo and Anspaugh bring their A game to the genre, telling a meaty story about a washed up coach and a town that never amounted to anything.
It's small town basketball, small town ethics, everyday everybody problems. Hackman is stellar as a coach who has something to prove and something to learn. It seems like almost everyone in this story has a kick in the butt coming.
There's no tricks, no craziness, just regular ol' conflict that won't go away. Dennis Hopper gives a fine performance as well. Don't treat this like any underdog story, because it defines the word and it surrounds that plot with compelling characters and great fun.
Love this movie!
This review of Hoosiers (1986) was written by Matthew C on 09 August 2013.
Hoosiers has generally received very positive reviews.
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