Forever Strong

PG-13 7.1
2008 1 hr 52 min Drama , Action

Rick Penning lives life just like he plays rugby; fast, hard-hitting and intense. When life on the edge lands him in jail, prison ward Marcus Tate offers him a chance to get back in the game by playing for his rival, Highland Rugby. Reluctantly Rick joins the team where he must adopt the grueling training schedule that Coach Gelwix enforces, or finish out the season behind bars.

  • Cast:
    Gary Cole , Sean Astin , Neal McDonough , Sean Faris , Julie Warner , Penn Badgley , Michael J. Pagan

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Reviews

Karry
2008/09/26

Best movie of this year hands down!

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Donald Seymour
2008/09/27

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

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Ariella Broughton
2008/09/28

It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.

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Bob
2008/09/29

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

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YourFamilyExpert
2008/09/30

WHAT'S FOREVER STRONG ABOUT? After getting arrested, a troubled teen rugby star joins a new team and learns integrity, humility, and unity from his inspiring coach.IS IT ANY GOOD? (GRADE: B+) Solid based-on-a-true-story film by director Ryan Little (Saints and Soldiers) Capturing the essence of the values-based coaching style of legendary rugby coach Larry Gelwix, Forever Strong tells the story of a down-and-out teen who finds redemption and growth playing rugby for Gelwix. Though the film displays some sports movie clichés, it transcends them through the strength of its characters, writing, acting, and film-making.IS IT OKAY FOR YOUR KIDS? There are some mild profanities and the presence of raised middle fingers, as well as teen drinking and partying (portrayed as detrimental), a car accident, and rough rugby action.ANY WORTHWHILE MESSAGES? To meet their full potential, young men (and all people) should be strong and active, but more importantly courageous, true, faithful, and honest in all things. You can change, make amends for your mistakes, and be a better person. Honesty is the highest victory.

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josesantamaria
2008/10/01

This movie was great. I loved the plot and the idea of this film. I would recommend for any person and athletes, as well, to watch this film. This film really teaches you how to become a successful team mate and it shows the true colors of being a team player. I love how this film faces obstacles that any athlete in today's life could face. Athletes today face a tough world out there with influential friends leading you into drugs, alcohol, etc. This film touched on situations that any normal teenager can face today. Either drugs, alcohol, hanging around the wrong group of "friends" and even problems at home that family's can face with teens ending up in jail. What I really liked about this movie is how the main character changed his life completely around and bettered him self through the art of family and team. This shows the true colors of what a team can do for a teen. It could keep them from ending up in jail or even dead. Great ending as well, simply loved how it showed how the team completely bettered him into becoming someone great and not foolish like how he was in the beginning of the film.

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borrellij
2008/10/02

between the storyline and the sports scenes this movie kept me interested the whole time i personally don't play rugby or know how to but this did portray a good storyline and the scenes were very interesting. so overall this deserves a 7-10 for good ways to keep people on their edge and making me learn a small amount of rugby and the heart of the sport as a whole and changed my outlook on rugby to positive. to be honest the problems and solutions in this movie were very unpredictable and i normally can predict and ending to a movie but for this one i couldn't. they changed the storyline enough to make the ending unpredictable which will have my interest enough to have my satisfaction with the movie! great movie!

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Sidharth Khurana
2008/10/03

Recently saw this movie after watching never back down........ I thought never back down was the best movie in all time I've seen Hollywood movies, but this totally changed my mind.Excellent actors, excellent story line and give a great teaching. Mild humor, mild fighting to keep a balance and not making a viewer bored of it. The only problem is that it's not a very popular movie. This movie is not just about rugby, it's about how to be a better person and how to live a better life. Great movie for teenagers and better than any other movie I've ever seen...............................................Be Forever Strong!! :)

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