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On Christmas Day, the Kurt Warner biopic, "Kurt Warner: American Underdog," hits theaters. It's a "faith-based" film.
There have been several movies about white football players as underdogs; Vince Papale, Rudy, etc. Warner was an unheralded free agent, but played like a superstar when he became the Ram QB. He played on even terms with the top QBs. And made the Pro Football HOF.
The Washington Post has a mildly favorable review, feels its "playing it safe." A (typical) WaPo commenter declared " a straight white guy from the Midwest can't be an underdog."
The movie plays up the love story and how their faith sustained them. I remember during the 1999 playoffs the camera kept going to the spiky-haired tough looking lady who was Kurt Warner's wife. He adopted her two children and they had five of their own.
There have been several movies about white football players as underdogs; Vince Papale, Rudy, etc. Warner was an unheralded free agent, but played like a superstar when he became the Ram QB. He played on even terms with the top QBs. And made the Pro Football HOF.
The Washington Post has a mildly favorable review, feels its "playing it safe." A (typical) WaPo commenter declared " a straight white guy from the Midwest can't be an underdog."
The movie plays up the love story and how their faith sustained them. I remember during the 1999 playoffs the camera kept going to the spiky-haired tough looking lady who was Kurt Warner's wife. He adopted her two children and they had five of their own.
