Woodlawn: any interested in seeing this movie?

Hey fellow Knight. Doesnt really have anything to do with the real Woodlawn, does it? (curious)

Rudy the Hobbit will win the Heisman for this

I've heard from a few people that have seen it that it's pretty good. We'll see. I'm always hesitant about sports movies. The action is usually laughable and way too obviously scripted.

I will definitely watch. Coach Tandy Gerelds was my high school coach in the late 80's - early 90's at Deshler High School in Tuscumbia, AL. He is one of the greatest men I have ever had the pleasure to meet.

Heard Glenn Beck and Jon Voight promoting it this morning. After hearing the pitch on Beck, it made me want to go see it, but after watching the trailer, it suggests it's yet another anti-racism film. I've simply grown tired of those. I get it! I love Voight and his personal values. The trailer has him doing a pretty good job as Bear Bryant. Is there any other storyline in the movie other than overcoming racism? Thanks in advance.

Trivia question: What other movie has Voight been cast as the Head Coach of an SEC team?

I have mixed interest. Cautious of the likelihood that it will be Christian cheese, excited to watch Voight portray the Bear. From the looks of it, he should play Bryant in a more biographical film.

Watched tonight. Really liked it. The guy playing Tony's Dad is from New Orleans. I saw him in a play in November.

It's not too bad cheesy.

I will add the standard disclaimer, ***Possible Spoilers*** although not really.

Voight/Bryant doesn't have a lot of screen time. It's mainly about Tony Nathan and the Woodlawn/Burns HS rivalry and when Tony Nathan and Jeff Rutledge were playing at their respective Birmingham schools, being coached by Tandy Geralds (at the beginning of his career) and Shorty Price, the coaches of Woodlawn and Burns, respectively.

The parts with Rudy and the "Jesus Revolution" aren't too bad in your face or shoved down your throat and neither are the racial parts really, IMO.

I got it from RedBox when it came out and its worth a cpl bucks whenb you have a cpl hours, esp if you are familiar with any of the people being portrayed.

I'm from North AL and my HS was a big rival with Deshler. So, maybe, I found it more interesting than others that aren't familiar with any of the people in the story might.

But as was mentioned you can tell it wasn't a big budget film. But it doesn't really take anything away from the movie/story.

Also Tony Nathan is played by Caleb Castille, who's Dad is Jeremiah Castille and brothers are Tim and Simeon and all played at UA. They were/are very active with FCA.