I love this movie so much

Sick Product of a Sick System

It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

I have watched football (here we call it soccer) and know the passion other countries have for the sport. I know how people bond as well as become bitter enemies over teams. So this movie had to be made very carefully to show respect for a horrible tragedy that befell upon Manchester United that fateful night. I think, in my opinion, that it did just that. it was well made and well performed. Showing the proper emotion and heartbreak of the time. Not to mention the will and strong spirit of the fans, team and support staff. Unfortunately it takes a tragedy to bring people together it seems. This movie is right up there with the other sport greats for an inspirational, motivational, and uplifting movie. Very well done.

I know a lot of people is giving this movie praise, but this movie didn't score because how limiting the film production is. Don't get me wrong, I like the movie, but something about it, was missing. Directed by James Strong, and written by Chris Chilbail, the movie tries to tell the true story of Manchester United's "Busby Babes" football AKA soccer team before and the aftermath of the 1958 Munich air disaster. Sadly, the movie fails to do that, as the movie doesn't have the budget to pull it off. The movie rarely show any action. For a movie about soccer players, it doesn't show even one football match. It's just radio plays the highlights from the game. This was very disappointing in an entertaining value. While, the games were omitted from the film, I do believe, they did a good job on showcasing the airplane crash, without going all CGI and special effects on it. Having the black-out hazing factor, made the film more suspenseful. I love the dream-like quality of it. Even the opening to the film was very well-made for a low budget TV film. Still, the computer generated, they did use, were pretty bad. The famed home ground, Old Trafford doesn't look real to me. Another thing, I do find troublesome, is that the movie focus way too much time, on the rise of player, Bobby Charlton (Jack O'Connell) on the first act, and assistant team manager Jimmy Murphy (David Tennant) on the second act. Since the movie lacks action, the film is loaded with a melodrama. Most of the first act drama, focus on Bobby Charlton trying to get into the team. Pretty predictable outcome that wasn't needed. It felt like a rags to riches story that made Bobby Charlton look like a hero, than a well-rounded film about how good, the team was, as a whole. The same as the second part, the movie makes Jimmy Murphy look like a million bucks, but they rarely focus on the replacements boys that are trying to live up to the 'Busby Babes' name. Since the movie only focus on these two, this makes the film, kinda faulty, as the movie doesn't do any service in developing any of the other teammates that happen to die in the crash. The film running time is way too short to establish anybody else. I barely got to know, most of them. Even if, the movie did. The movie still kinda forgot a lot to the players. They omitted Roger Byrne, Liam Whelan, Geoff Bent, Albert Scanlon, and Bill Foulkes. I found it, weird that someone like Roger Byrne, the captain of the team, wasn't in the film! I also had a problem with the journalists, trainers and other passengers who were not mentioned, especially those who died like Frank Swift. The movie also lack the time, to explain what was happening during the season. Those who are not familiar with the English & Europe football league systems might find the film details a bit confusing, especially how the team went on to complete the season. Honestly, I didn't know what was happening. All I knew is that they played one game that we didn't see, and somehow, they end up like champions. The exposition should had been use better in those black & white vintage theater reels. Odd for the theater to had HD clear black and white film in those days. Anyways, it felt like those scenes could had done, more to establish who the Manchester United were. The movie acting is very good for the most part. Jack O'Connell was great as the confident boyish Charlton. Sam Clafin was alright as the charismatic Duncan Edwards. I love David Tennant as the gaunt gritty yet deep, Jimmy. His performance was probably the best in the film. One actor that kinda got mixed results from me, is Dougray Scott as the determined Matt Busby. Scott's speaking pace, accent, and intonation, combined with his facial expressions and walk were a bit outlandish. He look bitter and evil, for most of the film. The Scottish accent was so deep, it sound more like Russian than anything else. He look like he was going to rip somebody head off with his gangster like style. Some parts of his dialogue were so hard to understand which hindered the overall effect of the film. Still, I did love his scene with FA director of football, Alan Hardaker (Neil Dudgeon). Both played hard ball with each other. It was a very intense scene. I agree with Sandy Busby, the son of Matt Busby, when he state, he was "disgusted" with the portrayal of his father on this film. The score by Clint Mansell was well-done. The emotional uplifting music by Paul Weller was beautiful. I love the song, 'Devotion'. The TV movie was first broadcast on BBC Two and BBC HD, before being sold internationally as a theatrical picture by Content Media Corp. It's somewhat easy to find. Overall: It's did the best, it could with the money they had. I wish for more, but in the end, it's still a powerful, haunting and very emotional touching movie that any soccer fan or sport fan can't miss.

The movie starts with two men, apparently hurt, sitting in what may be airplane seats in the middle of nowhere in the snow. It takes a long time for us to realize what is going on, and at first it appears they may be dead.Then we see men playing or practicing soccer. And then a bunch of jerseys hanging up in the locker room.It is 1956. A group of people are watching the news in a movie theater. The great Manchester United soccer team is mentioned, and it is soon obvious that members of the team are there in the theater.Bobby Charlton is a player on Manchester United, but he hasn't done a lot of playing. He complains to his coach Jimmy Murphy, who expects Bobby to work for his position. And he does. Murphy sees potential in him, but it will happen only after a lot of effort.Meanwhile, Murphy's superior Busby is arguing with the league about what his team is capable of doing. In this movie, Busby doesn't appear to be a hands-on coach but someone who works on the business end; I have found out that wasn't true. Still, the league doesn't want Manchester United competing in Europe. Busby thinks they can and is determined to make it happen.Manchester United is turning out to be one of the great teams in the league this season. Bobby is one reason.And then comes that one game they maybe shouldn't have played. There is a deadline for them to return to England. It is snowing in Germany and they might not make it. Twice, the plane tries to take off, and twice, it can't. Then the third attempt is made ...Manchester United is such a great team even I have heard of it.This is a good movie, even if you don't find soccer interesting. It is a movie about a different time, and that in itself means something. The team is like family to the woman who feeds them where they live. But then there is the inspiring story about Bobby trying to become a starting player and ending up as one of the team's best.There are lots of good acting performances, and David Tennant is one of the best as Coach Murphy. Dougray Scott is very good too, but he seems more mean and tough than kind and caring.Jack O'Connell impresses too as Bobby.Right before the tragic event, the music is very ominous. Everything about these scenes about halfway through points to some terrible event we already know is going to happen.And afterward, there as a different but even more inspiring story. It is hard to watch but worthwhile. The news anchor is not kind and comforting but he confronts us with the reality. Will this team make it? Well, I did say Manchester United was so great I had actually heard of it.Yes, it's really a winner.

Just finished watching it. Let me admit, I'm a huge United fan. That might have biased my approach to this 90 minute gem, but nevertheless I'll try and keep it as neutral as I can possibly be. Its touching, and really well made. Even a non-United fan will second my opinion of this movie. Been a long time any movie could get me this emotional. The acting and the music to go with all the different stages of it, pure brilliance. Won't want to ruin a perfect 90 minutes for ya, so won't get into the details. To keep it simple, for a football fan, its a must watch, even if thats the last thing you ever do. For a United fan, this will be the first of the many times you're gonna watch it. Masterpiece.