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6th December 2006, 18:17 #1
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A movie I'd like you to see..
Hi everyone,
This is off Nascar topic, but this is where I hang out, so this was where I put it. I understand if it needs to be moved
I'd like to quickly tell you about an upcoming movie close to my heart..."We Are Marshall." Stars Matthew McConaughey and Matthew Fox.
You may have heard of Marshall University, we have a few notables...
* Randy Moss, wide receiver, Oakland Raiders
* Chad Pennington, quarterback, New York Jets
* Byron Leftwich, quarterback, Jacksonville Jaguars
* Mike D'Antoni, head coach, Phoenix Suns
* Troy Brown, wide receiver, New England Patriots
* Chris Crocker, defensive back, Atlanta Falcons
* Mike Bartrum, long snapper/tight end, Philadelphia Eagles
* Chris Hanson, punter, Jacksonville Jaguars
* Chris Massey, long snapper/fullback, St. Louis Rams
* John Wade, offensive lineman, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
* Rick Reed, former big-league starting pitcher, who made his name as a replacement player during the 1994 Major League Baseball players' strike
* Darius Watts, former NFL wide receiver, Denver Broncos
On November 14th, 1970, the Marshall University football team, football coaches, athletic staff, key alumni, and friends were flying home to Huntington, West Virginia after an away game against East Carolina. Their plane crashed on approach to Tri-state Airport, killing all seventy five (75) aboard. (The plane came in too low due to weather conditions, and hit the side of the mountain the airport rests on top of)
The movie follows the rebuilding of the program.
http://wearemarshall-themovie.warnerbros.com/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0758794/
I was born in Huntington, WV, grew up just outside of town, attended MU and now I live only 25 miles away. Most of my family attended MU, still live close, and we are all huge Marshall fans. My father was on the scene of the crash in 1970, as he worked for Peidmont airlines at the time. My mother remembers how bad my dad looked when he finally arrived home, a day later from the crash scene. This crash affected everyone in this area very deeply, if you didn't know someone on the plane personally, you knew of them.
You don't have to be a football or sports fan to appreciate the movie. It's really not about that. It's about heart.
That heart is evident everytime we attend a home football game (and sometimes away games!), and we chant from one side of the stadium to the other..."We are......Marshall!!!" This is a long-time tradition at our stadium, and where the film title derived from.
So, I hope you'll go see the movie when it opens in your town, December 22nd, and tell your friends and family. The premiere is here in Huntington on Tuesday. Everyone is very excited.
McConaughey will be on Oprah today talking about the movie.
Thanks for reading everyone#01CupFan for '07 :mark:
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6th December 2006, 18:22 #2
you know the very scary thing is that the Marshall plane had trouble on the same day of the crash, even scarier is that they were coming back after playing Eastern Carolina University.
no one was injured and the plane landed safelyBrian France is a violation of Section 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing)
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6th December 2006, 18:34 #3
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Originally Posted by harvick#1
It was VERY creepy...the players and coach Snyder played it off as if they weren't concerned...I doubt I would have gotten back on
It was actually before taking off for the trip Nov. 10 at Tri-State Airport. The smoke was caused by extra fuel burning off one of the engines.#01CupFan for '07 :mark:
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6th December 2006, 20:36 #4
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More power to them, Beth. I don't think I would've. I think Matt McConaughey is a talented actor so I'm sure he'll do justice to his role. I'll have to check out this movie.
"You win some, lose some, and wreck some." - Dale Earnhardt
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7th December 2006, 14:37 #5
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it is disgusting that movie makers make money off tragedys
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7th December 2006, 16:22 #6
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Originally Posted by oldhippie
Last night several theaters held exclusive showings of the film, and all of the comments have been positive. The movie has been well made and is VERY RESPECTFUL of the tragedy.
I also thought that McConaughey did an excellent job on Oprah yesterday, he had the crowd chanting We are Marshall....it was awesome.
So, yes they will make money, and I hope they make lots of it. That means that a whole bunch of people went to theaters and saw our story, and I hope they love it.#01CupFan for '07 :mark:
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7th December 2006, 17:47 #7
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Originally Posted by oldhippie"You win some, lose some, and wreck some." - Dale Earnhardt
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8th December 2006, 04:38 #8
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i told stan i shouldnt talk in here
honoring lost players is fine and doing a documentary is good only if it is accurate
too many times hollywood adds to the story and then it becomes fiction not fact
i wasnt putting down the movie
i dont have any faith in hollywood to accurately tell a true story
i want the facts not what some hollywood writer makes up
peace out
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8th December 2006, 04:47 #9
it is pretty sad when Hollywood directors make millions off of a tradegy.
but it has been happening for alot of years now. the 9/11 movies out now, the war movies. even making the Earnhardt movies, although "3" was pretty good and the actor who played Dale asked for the crash not be showed in the movie and they didn't, which was very polite.Brian France is a violation of Section 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing)
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8th December 2006, 15:22 #10
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I guess I'd hoped that by explaining that it IS accurate and was done correctly with not all of the hollywood glitz added, and that the actual folks affected by the event approved, that it would be seen as a great film honoring a great tradegy, and that it would encourage everyone to see it.
So, I hope you will give it a chance#01CupFan for '07 :mark:
I wouldn't put any money on that. His name is not Bernie. :p
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