Murderball

stevew · 07-11-2005, 09:53 PM

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Featuring fierce rivalry, stopwatch suspense, and larger-than-life personalities, MURDERBALL, winner of the Documentary Audience Award and a Special Jury Prize for Editing at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival, is a film about tough, highly competitive rugby players. Quadriplegic rugby players. Whether by car wreck, fist fight, gun shot, or rogue bacteria, these men have been forced to live life sitting down. In their own version of the full-contact sport, they battle each other in custom-made gladiator-like wheelchairs, pursuing gold medals and proving to themselves and to anyone who sees them in action that there is life after disability.

From the gyms of middle America to the Olympic arena in Athens, Greece, MURDERBALL tells the story of a group of indomitable, world-class athletes unlike any ever shown on screen. It will smash every stereotype you ever had about "gimps" and "cripples." It is a film about family, revenge, honor, and the triumph of love over loss. But most of all, it is a film about standing up, even after your spirit, and your spine, have been crushed.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/murderball/

100% fresh thus far, the trailer looks great. Definately on the Must See list for me, but i dunno if it will play close, since i live in the middle of nowhere.

GreenMonster · 07-11-2005, 09:59 PM

I saw the commerical for this and it looked pretty hardcore... I will get it a watch, I wonder when Vegas will get some lines up..

Honolulu_Blue · 07-31-2005, 10:14 AM

Lady H_B and I saw this last night. It was fantastic. Funny, emotional, fascinating, all of that without ever being maudlin. Couldn't give this movie a higher recommendation.

Senator · 03-15-2006, 04:08 PM

Just saw this, and it left me with the impression that I have alot of respect for anyone who takes a horrible situation, and makes the best of it. It also made me want to shut up about any whiny thing that may be going on with myself. Talk about a reality check.

Maple Leafs · 03-15-2006, 04:11 PM

Saw it over the weekend. Good movie.

Having done documentary work in the past (on a much smaller scale), I was impressed by how well the film-makers dealt with the unexpected problem of ... removed possible spoiler.

JeeberD · 03-15-2006, 04:19 PM

Spoiler alert?

cthomer5000 · 03-15-2006, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Senator

Just saw this, and it left me with the impression that I have alot of respect for anyone who takes a horrible situation, and makes the best of it. It also made me want to shut up about any whiny thing that may be going on with myself. Talk about a reality check.

*extremely vague statements that might be considered spoilers below*

I thought it was probably the best documentary I'd ever seen. The storyline featuring the newly-handicapped kid was pretty sad, watching him come to grips with it all.

I also like how the filmmakers didn't force us to feel sympathy for everyone simply because of their position. The guy who had become the Canadian coach was a total asshole, wheelchair or not. I think they really tried to show them ass fully-shaped people (good and bad) rather than it being a paint-by-numbers triumph of the will sort of thing.

Highly recommended.

Maple Leafs · 03-15-2006, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JeeberD

Spoiler alert?

I suppose. I'm not sure knowing that info would really spoil anything about the movie, but I've removed it just in case.

Pumpy Tudors · 03-15-2006, 04:49 PM

Well, gee, now I want to know what the damned spoiler is.

stevew · 03-15-2006, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

Well, gee, now I want to know what the damned spoiler is.

Someone is a ringer? Now *that* would be a spoiler.

cartman · 05-13-2007, 07:34 PM

This is pretty cool. I just got through talking to Mark Zupan, the guy with the shaved head and goatee from Murderball. I'm waiting for my flight from Denver to Austin, and he ended up sitting next to me in the gate area.

07-31-2005, 10:14 AM	#3
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	Lady H_B and I saw this last night. It was fantastic. Funny, emotional, fascinating, all of that without ever being maudlin. Couldn't give this movie a higher recommendation. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

03-15-2006, 04:08 PM	#4
Senator FOFC's Elected Representative Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The stars at night; are big and bright	Just saw this, and it left me with the impression that I have alot of respect for anyone who takes a horrible situation, and makes the best of it. It also made me want to shut up about any whiny thing that may be going on with myself. Talk about a reality check. __________________ "i have seen chris simms play 4-5 times in the pros and he's very clearly got it. he won't make a pro bowl this year, but it'll come. if you don't like me saying that, so be it, but its true. we'll just have to wait until then" imettrentgreen "looking at only ten games, and oddly using a median only, leaves me unmoved generally" - Quiksand

03-15-2006, 04:11 PM	#5
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Saw it over the weekend. Good movie. Having done documentary work in the past (on a much smaller scale), I was impressed by how well the film-makers dealt with the unexpected problem of ... removed possible spoiler. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis Last edited by Maple Leafs : 03-15-2006 at 04:39 PM.

03-15-2006, 04:19 PM	#6
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Spoiler alert? __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

03-15-2006, 04:49 PM	#9
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Well, gee, now I want to know what the damned spoiler is. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

07-11-2005, 09:59 PM	#2
GreenMonster High School Varsity Join Date: Mar 2005	I saw the commerical for this and it looked pretty hardcore... I will get it a watch, I wonder when Vegas will get some lines up..

05-13-2007, 07:34 PM	#11
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	This is pretty cool. I just got through talking to Mark Zupan, the guy with the shaved head and goatee from Murderball. I'm waiting for my flight from Denver to Austin, and he ended up sitting next to me in the gate area. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

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