You'll stand up and cheer for this feel-good sports thriller starring Brandon Routh (Superman Returns.) The ancient sport of lacrosse has been part of their tribal heritage for centuries, but the Native American players on the Crooked Arrows high school team are long-time losers. When former star player Joe Logan (Routh) agrees to coach the rag-tag group to seal the deal on a lucrative casino project, he sets out to turn the chumps into champs and, in the process, learns the value of loyalty himself. If the Arrows can learn to shoot straight and challenge their prep school rivals, these fast-breaking warriors may just pull off the ultimate upset and win it all
My Thoughts
I am not a fan of sports movies, so I have no idea what obsessed me to watch this movie. However, I am so glad I did. I found this film to be an inspiring tale. Not only is it rich in Native American culture, it also teaches about strong family and community bonds. From the very beginning, as you get to know about the struggling lacrosse team, you learn how the game originated with the Native Americans hundreds of years ago. While it does have the cliche struggling team and come lately coach, the magic of the culture that is interwoven into the film makes it fresh and original. In addition to bringing the team together, this coach must also come to terms with his rich boss who wants to build on the his people's land. Along the way, you watch as he learns what is really important and the final confrontation that takes place at the big game is really inspiring. The cast did a great job bringing the characters to life. I really enjoyed this film and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys lacrosse or Native American culture.
***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way. ***
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