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Invincible (2006)

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Reviews Counted:125

Fresh:88

Rotten:37

Average Rating:6.4/10

Consensus: As simple and authentic as the gritty South Philly invirons in which it’s set in, Invincible sends a uplifting and heartfelt message packed with an athletic enthusiasm that shouldn’t be missed.

Runtime: 2 hrs 8 mins

Genre: Dramas

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.... 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 in the team, 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. [More]

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Greg Kinnear, Elizabeth Banks, Kirk Acevedo

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Greg Kinnear, Elizabeth Banks, Kirk Acevedo, Kevin Conway, Michael Rispoli, Michael Nouri, Dov Davidoff, Michael Kelley, Sal Darigo, Nicoye Banks

Director: Ericson Core

Director: Ericson Core
Screenwriter: Brad Gann
Producer: Mark Ciardi, Ken Mok, Gordon Gray
Composer: Mark Isham
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures

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A film lacking Herzog's USP -- an ironic and regressive sense of the irreducible power of images -- 'Invincible' feels as though it has been devised by a scholar steeped in Herzog lore, but who at some crucial early stage mistook him for Istvan Szabo.

Full Review Source: Sight and Sound | comment Comment
09/28/06
Sight and Sound
N/R

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Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | comment Comment
04/29/09
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed

Screenwriter Brad Gann shares the guilt for this predictable cinematic travesty along with composer Mark Isham whose bombastic musical score is akin to hammering a nail with a shotgun blast.

Full Review Source: ColeSmithey.com | comment Comment
04/21/09
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

Invincible is the story of Vince Papale, who was an actual figure -- a part-time bartender who went to a tryout, survived training camp, made the Eagles team, and became a Philadelphia legend.

Full Review Source: tonymacklin.net | comment Comment
02/02/09
Tony Macklin
Tony Macklin
tonymacklin.net

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Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
08/07/08
Jim Lane
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review

The script by newcomer Brad Gann hits all the right notes.

Full Review Source: Big Picture Big Sound | comment Comment
07/14/07
Joe Lozito
Joe Lozito
Big Picture Big Sound

Though familiar and cliched, Invincible succeeds in spite of itself because it is so technically well done and full of heart.

Full Review Source: DVD Review | comment Comment
07/10/07
Felix Gonzalez Jr.
Felix Gonzalez Jr.
DVD Review

Mating calls aside, the paint-by-numbers sports side of this picture is only likely to capture the imagination of kids under the age of ten.

Full Review Source: BlackFilm.com | comment Comment
06/01/07
Kam Williams
Kam Williams
BlackFilm.com

As far as sports films go, Invincible doesn't offer anything original or notable ... except Mark Wahlberg's performance.

Full Review Source: Cinematical | comment Comment
04/08/07
Jette Kernion
Jette Kernion
Cinematical

...Greg Kinnear is particularly engaging as Papale's coach...

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
02/01/07
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

Invincible is a Walter Mitty tale, but a true one, a fantasy come to life.

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
12/31/06
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

There's a sugar coating to the way Papale's story unfolds, but not so much that you'll spoil your dinner.

Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | comment Comment
09/16/06
Michael Phillips
Michael Phillips
Chicago Tribune

This 'chump-to-champ' story adheres to the 'Three R' formula: Part 'Rudy,' part 'Rocky,' with a dash of 'The Rookie' tossed in for good measure.

Full Review Source: Spectrum (St. George, Utah) | comment Comment
09/15/06
Bruce Bennett
Bruce Bennett
Spectrum (St. George, Utah)

If Vince Papale was the heart and soul of Philadelphia during the mid-1970s, Wahlberg brings those same qualities to "Invincible," a movie served considerably by them.

Full Review Source: Bangor Daily News (Maine) | comment Comment
09/08/06
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)

The latest in Disney's line of films about real-life sports figures never settles for easy answers.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
09/07/06
Daniel Eagan
Daniel Eagan
Film Journal International

Weak on acting power, strong on cinematography and heart.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Report Card | comment Comment
09/06/06
Ross Anthony
Ross Anthony
Hollywood Report Card

Out of work schoolteacher and part-time bartender, Philadelphia Eagles football fan Vince Papale (Mark Wahlberg) had nothing to lose when new coach Dick Vermeil (Greg Kinnear) held an open tryout. With sheer determination and stamina, Papale made the team

Full Review Source: Cinemaclips.com | comment Comment
09/06/06
Roger Tennis
Roger Tennis
Cinemaclips.com

The formula is predictable but the film deserves props for making a momentary fan out of someone who wouldn't be caught dead watching Monday Night Football

Full Review Source: Peterborough This Week | comment Comment
09/05/06
Mike Sage
Mike Sage
Peterborough This Week

You're likely to find this a touching, stirring story even if it has been given the Hollywood treatment.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
09/05/06
Rick Kisonak
Rick Kisonak
Film Threat
N/R

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Full Review Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch | comment Comment
09/02/06
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
 
 
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