There are many layers to 12 Mighty Orphans. It is the story of orphan boys playing football, but it gets into abuse, stereotypes, corruption, coming of age, and also the evolution of football.
Rusty Russell is the football coach for the Masonic High Orphans football team in Texas and Rusty is in the Texas High School Sports Hall of Fame. He is known for developing the spread offense and I love how this is depicted in the film. They run trick plays and use deception to fool defenses.... the early days of play action.
The one aspect I truly love about this film is Luke Wilson. I guess I need to watch more of his films, because I've never known him to be such a good actor. He plays his role excellent. I love his demeanor.
I think Luke makes this film what it is. In my opinion, it wouldn't be as good without him. He really seems in his element in this role.
I like the football players. Even though a few didn't look like football players, they worked in their roles. I loved some of the hard hitting in the games. Back in the day they didn't have all the rules to protect players, so clothes-lining players wasn't frowned upon. Texas football has always been tough, and that's one aspect they don't shy away from in this movie.
I think there are many reasons to watch this film and I didn't see any reasons to dock any points, so I give it 10/10. I'll watch it again.
Rusty Russell is the football coach for the Masonic High Orphans football team in Texas and Rusty is in the Texas High School Sports Hall of Fame. He is known for developing the spread offense and I love how this is depicted in the film. They run trick plays and use deception to fool defenses.... the early days of play action.
The one aspect I truly love about this film is Luke Wilson. I guess I need to watch more of his films, because I've never known him to be such a good actor. He plays his role excellent. I love his demeanor.
I think Luke makes this film what it is. In my opinion, it wouldn't be as good without him. He really seems in his element in this role.
I like the football players. Even though a few didn't look like football players, they worked in their roles. I loved some of the hard hitting in the games. Back in the day they didn't have all the rules to protect players, so clothes-lining players wasn't frowned upon. Texas football has always been tough, and that's one aspect they don't shy away from in this movie.
I think there are many reasons to watch this film and I didn't see any reasons to dock any points, so I give it 10/10. I'll watch it again.