JRlock

(2013-06-17 22:54:41)

Good movie for those who like Lacrosse

It's a good movie for those who like Lacrosse or those who wish to geta feel for the sport. Let's face it, movies depicting the sport arerare. I wanted to see it because I played intercollegiate Lacrosse andknew I could appreciate the movie if it did a fair job of conveying therigors of playing the sport; it does, sufficiently so but no more. Iwas not thrilled by the drama or core story as I doubt any moviegoerwould. The cast did however do a good job of performing the 'game play'scenes. The toughness of the game may have been downplayed a little tothe eyes of the erudite; the opposite will be perceived by those whohave not played or seen several matches. The endless practice requiredto perform at the level depicted in the movie did not get enoughcoverage; I suppose the lessons and moral values the movie tries toimpart had to take precedence. Unless you have an interest of some kindin Lacrosse, you might want to take note of the movie, otherwise if youwant sport related drama of any kind, there are so many more bettermovies to pick from, I wouldn't know where to start.

Artie K. Martin

(2013-06-17 15:25:51)

More then Lacrosse!

I seen this film described as a, "David vs Goliath" event; Small teamvs Big team = Small team wins! That's it in a nutshell, but It's somuch more then that! Sure lacrosse is in our blood and our familiesplayed for centuries - and that alone is enough to bring tears topeoples eyes when they watch this on the big screen - but the imageryand language of our people in a medium that will touch so much people -makes me proud!This new awareness of haudenosaunee people in popular media is way pastdue! When's the last time you seen a native even in a sitcom let alonea Haudenosaunee? You may know about the Cree, Navajo, Seminole,Cherokee, and Apache, but how many people know about the Haudenosaunee(a.k.a. Iroquois) league of nations? I love how this film incorporatessubtle facts about the Haudenosaunee and doesn't miss expressing oursovereignty!For those of you who play lacrosse and especially the younger onesgetting into the game - this movie is for you! Your eyes might tear upand you may get so excited you want to cheer along - but you'll walkout of the theater more knowledgeable and more importantly - INSPIRED!!NiГѓВЎ:wen / Thank you to the actors, production team, and everyoneinvolved - what a great experience!