Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #10354 in DVD
• Released on: 2007-09-24
• Rating: Parental Guidance
• Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
• Formats: Anamorphic, PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 100 minutes

Synopsis
The story of the misfit outsider who rises through the ranks of a professional sport to enjoy inexplicable success has been stamped into celluloid more times than most folks can remember. INVINCIBLE tells the tale of bartender Vince Papale (Mark Wahlberg), a down-on-his-luck former teacher who decides to answer an open tryout for the Philadelphia Eagles. It doesn't take a genius to work out what happens next, but the twist here is that Vince Papale is a real person, and the story is based on his eyebrow-raising memoir of the same name.

Papale's call-up to the Eagles occurred in 1976, so the flowery fashions and long flowing locks worn by both men and women of the era are all immaculately replicated by director Ericson Core's carefully styled cast. When Eagles coach Dick Vermeil (Greg Kinnear) throws his last, desperate roll of the dice and recruits Papale, he faces open hostility from his team of professionals. Papale also has to catch a few jibes at his expense, especially as he's a little old to be a professional football player. As the ill-fitting future star jostles with his teammates and strives to prove himself, a host of '70s hits rip through the soundtrack, and subplots about a jealous friend (Dov Davidoff) and a lover (Elizabeth Banks) are utilized to lure in non-sports fans. Wahlberg is well cast, drawing on his experience in the similarly themed ROCK STAR, and once again proving his chops as a leading man. INVINCIBLE is a Disney film and follows firmly in the footsteps the company has imprinted upon the movie industry, with its wholesome tale closely resembling two other flicks the company has produced--REMEMBER THE TITANS and THE ROOKIE.

Customer Reviews

Likeable true story
Mark Wahlberg is on fine form in this likeable true story / sports movie about a bartender who got the opportunity to play for the Philadelphia Eagles. It's not overly cheesy like many sports movies and tries to play out more like Rocky than say Varsity Blues. So don't expect loads of pranks etc from the players, look more for a tale of one man struggling to fulfil his dreams and you won't be disappointed.
The closing credits even contains some actual footage of the real Vince Papale and the key game moments featured within the film.

Enjoyable
Based on the true story of Vince Papale who made it into the NFL team the Philadelphia Eagles from open try outs.
The movie portrays his troubles and doubts as he struggles with what life throws at him, and the plight of the working man in a difficult time in America's industrial relations.
Probably one for the dedicated sports or American football fan, although my family watched this and quite enjoyed it, and they are not keen sports fans!

Good
This film is really good for a Disney film-with adult themes.I didn't think it would be all that but it turned out to be really inspiring.If your a fan of mark wahlberg this is tottaly different from his other movies but its still wicked.5 stars