Enjoyed the movie but for purist there were many factual inaccuracies. Syracuse did not play Boston College in 1959. The West Virginia game in which WV and their fans are portrayed as very racist was played in Syracuse not Morganton. In the Texas game of that year the score was never 15-14. There are others but that suffices. When a description is "based" on a true story it means not everything is necessarily true. Remember that as one videographer told me, "we are artists and entertainers and not historians!"

"The Express" one of the most iconic football movies ever, but it is rarely talked about with movies like "Rudy", "Remember the Titans", or "Radio." Don't get me wrong all those are great movies, everyone loves them, but when I mention the football movie "The Express." I get responses like," What is that about?" or "Was it any good?" To these questions, I just tell them this movie is simply a masterpiece all the way from the acting to the time this movie took place. John Davis's film "The Express" is a true story that dives into the life of Ernest Davis.The ever so good performance in the movie is by Rob Brown. He had the task of playing the great college running back Ernie Davis. The way he played the character was phenomenal. The way he would captivate the audience with his moves on the football field. He had that look about him, he looked like a well-dressed and well- respected black man. When things got heated in the movie and teams would start to beat up on him made, it seems like you were watching the exact fight. Throughout the movie as Ernie gets older, the audience can definitely see the transformation. In the beginning he was a spry young athlete then Rob Brown was able to look older and act older as well. There was another great performance in the movie. He played the part of coach Ben Schwartzwalder of the University of Syracuse was Dennis Quaid. I have always been a big fan of Dennis Quaid and in this movie he certainly didn't disappoint. He played the hard-nosed stubborn coach that has a soft side. The audience could definitely see it in the movie. On the outside he was a rugged older man with a soft spot to his new talented running back Ernie Davis.The story of Ernie Davis is about the fight to equality. It's about an African American man trying to play football when everyone else around him is white. The movie started out by talking about Ernie Davis's childhood. This gives us vital details about him that carry over when they move to his older ages. He gets recruited to play football and the University of Syracuse where they had a star of their own named Jim Brown. The first year Ernie is eligible to play the movie does a great job leaving the audience in suspense while they play their games. He goes on to defy all odds and the movie throws out an unexpected twist that makes the audience feel sorry for someone like Ernie Davis."The Express" is a movie that isn't as talked about as some of the other great football movies. When really this movie is up there as being the best football movie of all time. This movie is the jack of all trades. It has the high and excited moments but then it goes down and makes you realize how bad the country was during the segregation era. Then this movie pulls the tear jerk-er card out and makes everyone feel so bad for him. The story of Ernie Davis is one that everybody should be aware of.

** This comment may contain spoilers** The Express is a very inspirational story about a man, Ernie Davis, who strives to be the best football player he can and ultimately become the first black Heisman trophy winner. One of the main themes in the film is racism. We see blacks struggle to become an acceptable part of society. Ernie Davis has a dream to become the next Chris Brown, one of the best running backs for the Cleveland Browns. Once he was recruited to the Syracuse Orangemen, his journey for the Heisman trophy begins. I find this movie to be a very motivational film that sends a message out about racism. It shows that if you continue to follow your dreams no matter how many hardships and obstacles you come across, you can achieve anything. Ernie Davis tried to prove a point during the movie and play for the African Americans all over who were watching. The movie has an amazing, true story plot that makes the film very appealing to the viewers. Ernie Davis will always be remembered as the first African American to win the Heisman trophy and make a big difference in college football.

Loosely based on the life of the first black football player to win the Heisman Trophy, this follows a chap named Ernie Davis -- a name most viewers are unlikely to be familiar with -- throughout his school years. When he reaches Syracuse College, he finds he is one of two black players on his team. His coach is played by Dennis Quaid. The period was just far enough back in time that there were very few black football players, and in some states, blacks could not stay in the same hotels or attend social functions with whites. All of this is dealt with in a forthright manner, although some facts have been slightly altered to punch home the drama of the era. Quaid's coach is a gruff old man with a heart of gold, a role Quaid likely will be playing more and more often as he ages. You may not recognize many of the actors in this, but they are uniformly excellent. Worth a watch, even if you dislike football.