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Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 10:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
The trailer played before Casino Royale. My eyes got misty. Bring tissues when you see it.
It opens Dec. 22.

Hypermom
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08-13-2001

Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 11:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hypermom a private message Print Post    
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.

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Sunday, November 19, 2006 - 10:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
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).

Konamouse
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07-16-2001

Monday, November 20, 2006 - 8:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Konamouse a private message Print Post    
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



Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - 5:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
We Are Marshall has won the Heartland film festival's truly moving picture award.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - 9:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Is this the movie that Matthew Fox is getting Oscar buzz on?

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - 9:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
I believe it is.

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Monday, December 04, 2006 - 6:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
Be sure to watch Oprah wednesday :-)

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Monday, December 04, 2006 - 7:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I'm looking forward to this film.

Westtexan
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07-16-2004

Monday, December 04, 2006 - 9:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Westtexan a private message Print Post    
also stars Matthew McConaughey (insert Eartha Kitt sexy purr)...

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 3:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
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. :-)

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 8:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
Check WalMart out next Tuesday for We Are Marshall related stuff.

We are...

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 8:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
MARSHALL!!

Jeep
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10-17-2001

Friday, December 08, 2006 - 8:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jeep a private message Print Post    
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.

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Sunday, December 17, 2006 - 8:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
It's currently at 23% at rottentomatoes .

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Friday, December 22, 2006 - 6:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
Very good :-)

Naja
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06-28-2003

Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - 9:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
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.