Invincible
Film: Invincible
Directed By: Ericson Core
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Elizabeth Banks, Greg Kinnear
Duration: 128 Minutes
Genre: Drama
Year: 2006
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Plot Synopsis:
A 30-year old bartender named Vince Papale (Mark Wahlberg) goes to a Philadelphia Eagles football tryout and lives his dream.
The Bowley Review:
Whenever I know that I’m going to watch a flick starring Mark Wahlberg, I always expect something good. “Invincible” looks like a good movie, and It’s based on a true story. I’m not the biggest fan of sports, but I didn’t have a problem watching this. Even though I knew in the end that he was going to succeed, I still worried every time he got close to failing.
I really like the story and how he progresses. There isn’t really anything I didn’t like, but It just didn’t have the A+ feel to it. I’m surprise Disney did this. It just doesn’t seem like a project they would do, but it’s not like they produce crap.
Mark Wahlberg (Shooter, The Italian Job, The Perfect Storm) is always a good actor to watch. He always does a great job, and he did that same job in this. Even though he acts the same way in almost all his roles, he always makes me believe he’s someone else. Acting is just natural for him. Elizabeth Banks (Spiderman, The 40-Year Old Virgin, Definitely, Maybe) does a good job as well, although I didn’t feel her role was big enough for me to even judge her acting in this movie. He does a good job playing the love interest while giving off that “girl next door” vibe. Greg Kinnear (Mystery Men, Stuck On You, Robots) did a good job, and actually looks a lot like the real coach. Unfortunately, I didn’t like how he portrayed the coach, unless he was going for that weak coach feel. Greg Kinnear tends to give off a weaker performance in my opinion. I still enjoy the movies I see him in.
Overall, I’d highly recommend this movie. It’s inspirational, full of action and drama, and it’s a good way to kill some time. There is no way you wouldn’t enjoy this.
Grade: B+
Questions for the Reader:
1. Can you believe Mark Wahlberg is only 36 years old? I don’t know about you, but to me, it feels like he was been around way too long to be only 36. To me, he might look 36 but I thought he was way older. How old did you think he was before I mentioned it?
2. What’s your favorite Mark Walhberg movie?
3. On a scale from one to ten, how would you rate Walhberg’s acting in general, ten being terrific and one being horrible?
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