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American Underdog (2021)

Biography | Drama | Sport
Rayting:   7.2/10 6.4K votes
Country: USA
Language: English
Release date: December 25, 2021

The story of NFL MVP and Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner, who went from stocking shelves at a supermarket to becoming an American Football star.

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trinaboice 11 February 2022

IN A NUTSHELL: I know I'm late to this party. This sports movie based on a true story was actually released over a month ago, but I haven't had time to watch it until now. I'm so glad I was finally able to see it. It's one of those underdog sports movies that we've seen many times before, but they always make you want to try a little harder in your life and go for your dreams. It definitely fits into the underdog sports movie formula, yet I never tire of watching that kind of movie.

As you watch all of the struggles that Kurt Warner went through in his life to get where he is today, remember these fun facts: Kurt Warner is the only undrafted player to be named NFL MVP and Super Bowl MVP, as well as the only undrafted quarterback to lead his team to a Super Bowl victory. He is also the first quarterback to win the Super Bowl during his first season as the primary starter. Warner was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017 and is the only player inducted into both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Arena Football Hall of Fame.

The film is directed by the Erwin brothers: Andrew and Jon.

THINGS I LIKED: I adore Zachary Levi. Who doesn't? There's a sweet moment where his character meets a little boy named Zach and says, "That's a great name!" He does a great job and has beefed up to be completely believable and awesome as a star football player. It was also nice to see his dramatic side. He's so doggone likable that it's easy to root for him as an actor and as the character on the screen.

It was lovely seeing Academy Award winner Anna Paquin again. The last time I saw her was in the 2019 Oscar-nominated movie The Irishman.

Football fans will love watching real footage from previous Superbowl games. If you're not a big football fan, you'll still have plenty to watch, as the movie is more about the man, his challenges, his family, and his perseverance.

It's a football movie, so of course, Dennis Quaid is in it! This is his fourth football film! I love it when casting does a great job of selecting actors that look like the real people whose lives they're portraying. This movie does just that.

The movie features Iowa as the setting for many of the events. My husband and I flew out to Iowa a few months ago just to see what it was like and to visit the graves of some of his ancestors who were buried there in the 1800s. His father attended Iowa State and we arrived in time for a tour of the campus as we watched the huge line of cars rolling in for the homecoming football game. Football is no joke in Iowa!

I definitely understood the scene that illustrated the perilous situation of looking for a gas station when Kurt and Brenda were driving in Iowa. There are endless cornfields in that state with hardly any gas stations around, especially as you travel from town to town. You really have to be prepared before you drive out of the city!

One of the things I love about this film is how Kurt Warner truly understood what's most important in life. It's not winning a bunch of football games or awards; it's having people you love to spend your life with as you go through the ups and downs. The proposal and wedding scenes gave me all the teary-eyed feels.

Lovely soundtrack.

Keep watching to the very end of the final rolling credits to see one last, touching video clip of the real people featured in this movie.

THINGS I DIDN'T LIKE: Some might think the fil

statuskuo 5 January 2022

Fmovies: I am only 4 years younger than Kurt Warner. And saw the path of which caused one of the most electrifying quarterbacks in American football history. I recall watching him zip a football so fast the camera couldn't follow. Corny as it may sound, I saw a guy who was desperate to win. Throughout the championship season, I kept hearing how in arena football there are no first downs. That this training embedded in Warner caused a massive shift in how we consume the sport. That the "west coast offense" overtook the ground and pound of previous years. His level of play stood out. It is also a credit to head coach Dick Vermeil (played here by Dennis Quaid) allowed this style of play to take over. Never mind the ball buster which was offensive coordinator Mike Martz (whom I kept thinking what a disaster of a head coach he was).

That said, the movie itself is schmaltzy and corny. Two things I love in movies. There is nothing more sickening than when filmmakers today have to let their sucky life overpower their films. Life sucks for them, therefore, they need to express that suckiness onto you. Not this film. This movie is a very safe movie. Nothing cruel or hateful about it. Only made with a good heart.

Now, I also recall Kurt Warner himself being a complete square. I can clearly recall how corny he was with his Christian beliefs. Very distinct in that you never saw a player more demonstrative of his faith. I thought "Man, can this guy get any more lame" This is as a result of the early 2000's. Now, as an adult I can see it was what righted his ship. As "lame" as Warner was, he gained the respect of everyone who ever doubted him.

It's hard to get a gauge on how true this story really is. Almost seems phony. But the way actor Zachary Levi plays the man shows me the complexity of his situation. The climb to get to the top came with having a good heart. A true heart. And that is infinitely more respectable than fictional Willie Beamen (Jamie Foxx) in "Any Given Sunday."

As most have mentioned there is little football in this movie. True. The true underdog part is paralleled with his girlfriend/future wife Brenda's (Anna Pacquin) son who is blind. The inspiration there is that he overcomes his malady to do the things that everyone doubts in him. The son doesn't know what he doesn't know and therefore presses forward in his own pursuits to do things in life a blind person cannot. It wouldn't surprise me if this observation isn't made in the book this movie is based on.

Kurt Warner does deserve a film. Oftentimes we are saddled with biopics that seem to fall short of interest. I believe that is why most of the focus isn't on the football but on life. Because most won't know or care about the importance of professional football. It wasn't the football that Kurt hung his life on. That was pure icing on the cake. He overcame ageism to become one of the best in what he wanted to do. To many of us, this will tell you to get something you want to do and pursue it with all your heart. And, by the way, be sure to have someone to share it with. Because otherwise that victory is hollow.

A wonderful message to hang a movie on.

Those of you who are opposed to Christian messages may be turned off by the vanilla content. There are no guns being fired, no drug or alcohol abuse. It's wholesome as Hell. They are just simple Iowa natives who overcame adversity to prove to the "big city folk" country folk are t

jeroduptown 24 February 2022

Kurt's story is one of legend in the NFL and this movie capitalizes on it. Casting is spot on. Engaging and excellent for all ages - it's instantly a sports classic.

Movi3DO 5 January 2022

American Underdog fmovies. No disrespect but still screw the Rams.

It's not the most unique plot of all, but it sure was a feel-good underdog story. I had a great time watching the story of Kurt Warner. It's great that the real people actually involved a lot in the production, because I felt the relationship between Warner and his family first charming, and then endearing. Another warm aspect was the amount of support that the side characters had for our main quarterback. I just can't help but feel inspired.

Overall, it's another underdog story, but man it's a good one. 8.5/10.

rannynm 21 February 2022

A touching, inspiring real life story that will have you hooked, American Underdog is the sports film you want to be watching this Christmas!

American Underdog follows NFL quarterback Kurt Warner (Zachary Levi) and his journey from bagging groceries, to the struggles of being an undrafted player, to playing arena football, to playing for the then, St. Louis Rams. While he's experiencing ups and downs in his career, Warner also must balance his vacillating family life. It's a saga for the ages, and it's all true!

The production team of American Underdog led by Andrew and Jon Erwin don't let a single detail go - the acting, music, cinematography and script of this film are all incredible. Zachary Levi owns his role as Kurt Warner, harmonizing the characteristic toughness of a NFL player with the emotions of a husband, son, dad and teammate. Dennis Quaid's portrayal of head coach Richard Vermeil deserves a round of applause as well, and for a similar reason. It feels as if Quaid must have been a coach at one point. In his role as Vermeil, Quaid unrelentingly pushes Levi's character, but encourages and supports him in equal measure.

American Underdog teaches the virtues of perseverance and hard work. Kurt Warner didn't get what he wanted the first time, so he worked his tail off and earned it. Sure, he was dejected when sent home from the Green Bay Packers after a day on the team. But he didn't let it stop him.

I give American Underdog 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 13 to18, plus adults. American Underdog releases in theaters December 25, 2021. By Eshaan M., KIDS FIRST!

masonfisk 13 January 2022

Zachary Levi (from Shazam) stars in the Kurt Warner story (I mean it might as well be called that) as the film traces his struggles from being an unknown Midwestern quarterback hoping to make to the NFL but due to not playing in a big school & not having decent representation (he has to browbeat an agent to back him), he has to make due by stocking shelves in a supermarket but then an entrepreneurial indoor football team owner, played by Bruce McGill, entices him to join up where he finally achieves some state of success (along w/bagging a divorcee w/2 children played by Oscar winner Anna Paquin) but things take a turn when the ST. Louis Rams give him a chance (spearheaded by the coach's, played by Dennis Quaid, belief Levi can make a difference to the team). Not a bad film even though something like 1993's Rudy kind of got here first but it's crowd pleasing, inspirational & w/a dash of sentimental religious rot which will not completely turn off the casual viewer. Also starring Adam Baldwin (from Firefly) as one of Levi's first coaches.

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