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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 10:18 am
The trailer played before Casino Royale. My eyes got misty. Bring tissues when you see it. It opens Dec. 22.
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Hypermom
Member
08-13-2001
| Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 11:54 pm
I have a friend that lives in the WV town where it was filmed and her daughter goes to Marshall. I can't wait to see the film.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Sunday, November 19, 2006 - 10:36 pm
A WB focus group gave WAM the highest rating in the past 10 years. Oprah will be discussing it. I don't have the date. There's also talk of blockbusterability & academy award(s).
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, November 20, 2006 - 8:01 am
I keep tearing up just at the trailers. I have the feeling I'm going to need a whole box of kleenex to see this movie. Here is some information from wiki and other sources: In 1969, the university's athletic program, facing a number of scandals, fired both its football and basketball coaches and was suspended from the Mid-American Conference and from the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The university respectably rebuilt its athletic program over the next several years, and in 1977, the university joined the Southern Conference. In 1970, an airplane crash claimed the lives of 75 people (including the entire coaching staff and 37 members of the Marshall football team). They were returning, on November 14, after playing East Carolina University. In 1972, the university built and named a new student union, the Memorial Student Center, in honor of the team. The plaza of the center has a fountain which does not flow from November 14 until the first day of spring football practice the following year. Also, all flags throughout West Virginia fly at half-staff on the anniversary of the crash. In early 2006, production began on the "We Are...Marshall" movie, a Warner Bros and Thunder Road Pictures film, about the crash. The film stars Matthew McConaughey as coach Jack Lengyel and depicts the effort to field a competitive team the season after the crash. The film is scheduled to release December 22, 2006. 1970 Marshall Plane Crash:The Real Story 
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - 5:29 pm
We Are Marshall has won the Heartland film festival's truly moving picture award.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - 9:14 am
Is this the movie that Matthew Fox is getting Oscar buzz on?
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - 9:46 am
I believe it is.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Monday, December 04, 2006 - 6:55 pm
Be sure to watch Oprah wednesday 
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, December 04, 2006 - 7:59 pm
I'm looking forward to this film.
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Westtexan
Member
07-16-2004
| Monday, December 04, 2006 - 9:20 pm
also stars Matthew McConaughey (insert Eartha Kitt sexy purr)...
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 3:48 pm
Sorry everybody. I'm watching Oprah. Matt McC should be coming on shortly. I thought the entire show was about the movie. Ok just saw a segment with Matt. Oprah loves the movie. 
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 8:30 pm
Check WalMart out next Tuesday for We Are Marshall related stuff. We are...
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 8:28 am
MARSHALL!!
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Jeep
Member
10-17-2001
| Friday, December 08, 2006 - 8:19 am
Last night, my town (I'm in WV) had an early showing of this movie. Unfortunately I was not able to get tickets. They were gone in about 2 seconds. But I have been able to talk with a few that did go and they said it was really good. The shop owner next to my office was at Marshall when this happened and he said it was very authentic. Apparently the movie centers on one of the Marshall coaches, Red Dawson, and his anguish over the crash. Funny thing is that the real Red Dawson has a bit part in the movie. After the Marshall team is rebuilt, their first game was against Morehead State and Red Dawson plays the Morehead State coach. He said it's only about a 3 second scene, but he recognized him. He said he heard some people crying thru the movie, but didn't think it was that bad. Our town has a lot of Marshall alumni. I'm sure I will hear lots more over the next few days.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Sunday, December 17, 2006 - 8:04 pm
It's currently at 23% at rottentomatoes .
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Friday, December 22, 2006 - 6:10 pm
Very good 
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - 9:15 am
It definitely wasn't a bad movie, but it wasn't great for me. I hope this doesn't make me sound like a horrible person, but I actually dozed off for a couple minutes during it and I have never done that before.
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