First off, i can't really say that i am really a hockey fan, but living in Canada, a hockey dominated country, i saw myself forced into watching this movie. My first reaction was -- sports movie? probably just another Rudi or Coach Carter. However there was much more to this movie than winning the game. In fact, unlike the typical Hollywood sports movie, the protagonist always saw things negatively, never seeing himself as the greatest player or anything. The essence of the story too, is beautifully presented. I have the feeling that there is more of a racist theme than a sports theme here. The most powerful moment is possibly the one where the coach makes a speech in terrible french, but tries to connect with his players, and putting himself on the same level with them.
On the film making aspects, there is just one thing to say -- beautiful! The arts department did an amazing job at recreating Quebec in the WWII era, and the cinematography was, well... amazing. The different colors used for different settings, the camera work, it was all a little different from other movies of its kind, it was truly a pleasure to watch!! So my final verdict is this...even if you don't care whatsoever about hockey, if you want to see a great movie, watch Maurice Richard: The Rocket!
On the film making aspects, there is just one thing to say -- beautiful! The arts department did an amazing job at recreating Quebec in the WWII era, and the cinematography was, well... amazing. The different colors used for different settings, the camera work, it was all a little different from other movies of its kind, it was truly a pleasure to watch!! So my final verdict is this...even if you don't care whatsoever about hockey, if you want to see a great movie, watch Maurice Richard: The Rocket!