The movie starts off with a requisite underdog that comes in the form of Cal Chetley (Devon Graye), a 135-pound Oklahoma teenager with a love for science, glasses and a best friend who might as well be called Dweeby McArgyle. Enter bullies, stage left. Partly due to his tormentors and also because Cal is part of a wrestling dynasty - - both his estranged brother and his late father were mega-champs -- he decides that he, too, will hit the mat. As it turns out, and it always does, Cal isn't very talented. But if there's one clear takeaway from any good sports movie, it's that only one thing stands between a dismal athlete and a golden trophy; young grasshoppers just need a mentor. That would be the aforementioned brother, Mike, played by WWE superstar John Cena. Wrestling fans will no doubt flock to see this WWE film and won't be disappointed by Cena's entrance.The movie's main theme and message means well, but the acting performance and the structure of the script is sub-poor and shows lackadaisical effort. Using a sport's star in the movie to mask the poor acting and script failed. The movie is very predicable and cliché, and gives no cliffhangers or intriguing events. The actors looked awkward and unnatural. The movie gives no events to pull the viewers in, and new actors and a new structure is well needed to create a more meaningful and intense movie. Also, Not nearly cinematic enough or well-written enough to take that lazy of a step that so often separates "inspirational" and "hokey."his film is quite predictable, formulaic, and far from original, yet it is well- meaning, inspirational, and I actually sorta liked it. It's flawed enough to where I don't feel quite comfortable enough to give it an extra half star, but I did enjoy it, and think that there are a few scenes that are okay enough to watch. At the end, the actors, (including John Cena) show and have little acting experience, which shows up into the movie. The plot it self is poorly structured and entertaining, while trying to force a inspirational moral and theme into the movie; reselling in a sub- poor movie.

So much better than the typical action-flicks that WWE wrestlers usually end up in! I found myself wondering if it wasn't actually John Cena's character playing the underdog. Hat's off to him for a performance that should qualify him for even more challenging roles.This movie is really about a family trying to reunite after painful loss and the wrestling aspect is just the vehicle that drives them. Patricia Clarkson is stellar and will have you reaching for tissue in some scenes. Madeleine Martin is adorable and Devon Graye will have you cheering for him.Great movie, right to the end.

How many young men, or adult men of today can relate to having their father not in their lives for one reason or another? This touching and inspiring movie will be one you can relate to. John Cena, Patricia Clarkson, Danny Glover, and Devon Graye do such a good job in this movie that is almost beyond words. I am not a big fan of sports movies, but this movie so touched me after one viewing that it instantly made it to my top 10 list. If ya need a little tear jerker that will inspire, provoke thought, and bring out a little emotion in you, this movie should do it. Without spoiling it for you, I will say that the ending is surprising and oh so touching. A must see for every parent and their kids.

I only just saw this today and was pleasantly surprised by how good it was. Cena is good and doesn't over play his part or look out of place with some very fine actors in support. The film has a good story and is well, acted I'm just afraid that many people will be put off by the wwe connection but shouldn't be. This a great film for anyone with or without an interest in wwe but if you do have an interest i recommend you buy the special edition 2 disc set as it has some great moments of wrestling history on it. Nice to see WWE films branching out and finely a credible role for the ever more versatile Cena who i see having a great future in films.