Rudy is a great movie, it was funny but i was surprised how sad it was, too. it is a good story about a guy who will not give up on his dream no matter what.

As a younger viewer,I admit I enjoyed this film.As an older,more skeptical one,I have a different perspective.It's a Hollywood Horatio Alger story of how one can achieve their goals with determination and pluck.Well,I would love a date with THE FLASH's Danielle Panabaker However,I don't think any level of determination will get me said date but rather arrested,a restraining order and an ass kicking.He did not work at the mill for four years but rather was in the Navy for two years and then worked at the mill. He should have been able to use his GI Bill benefits to pay Holy Cross tuition.https://espn.go.com/page2/s/merron/021202.htmlSecond,Rudy was a poor advocate for his own cause.He was not 5 nothing and 100 nothing but 5'6" and 185 lbs.Yet,he played defensive line and was a shoving dummy until the last minute of the last game of his career.He should have lobbied to play special teams,third down defensive back or third down running back;more playing time and possible pro scout attention.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudy_RuettigerLastly,like many of our "heroes," Rudy has feet of clay. In 2011,he settled SEC claims of running a pump and dump scheme;energy drink company he ran. Think of the movie BOILER ROOM. http://articles.latimes.com/2011/dec/16/business/la-fi-1217-sec- rudy-20111217Watch with a critical eye...

I just caught this on Sunday afternoon TV, I live down under, born and bred in Holland, and have no real interest in Grid Iron, hey I only know the real Football (soccer), but man I really like this great story.It was great to watch a film that had no sex drugs or rock and roll, just a great story about a small bloke trying his best to prove every one wrong, that size does not matter! I myself am 6'4' 250 pounds, and grew another foot in height on the inside, just a great simple direct to the point film about courage and inner strength! 8 out of 10 for this most see good feel film

3.5/5This movie is for all those people who constantly hear that they are not fit or good enough to do something, that they are inadequate. Rudy is small in stature. So his father and his brothers tell him that he cannot achieve his goal of playing football for the Notre Dame which is what he dreams about all the time. His grades are down the drain, so he cannot apply to that university as a student. The movie is the true story of what he does to prove everyone wrong and seize the day. This is a "underdog takes on the world and wins" movie in the league of the far widely known Rocky. But this is one of the better sports movies out there and if you haven't seen it, you should. And don't miss the blink and miss act by Vince Vaughan and John Favreau (the director of Iron Man 1 and 2) as a desperate-for-girls guy who teaches Rudy. Thank you Gaurav Mehta for another splendid recommendation.