Looking for an inspiring, family friendly film to see this weekend? You may want to check out The Mighty Macs. I previewed the movie earlier this week and the story of Immaculata College though predictable, is destined to become a classic sports movie.
ABOUT THE MOVIE:
It’s 1971. Cathy Rush is a woman ahead of her time … and she’s about to embark on an adventure for the ages. A new era is dawning in the country and in collegiate athletics, where a national champion will be crowned for the first time in women’s basketball.
In the lead up to this historical season, major universities are preparing their game plans to win that first title. Meanwhile a tiny all-women’s Catholic college in Philadelphia has a more modest goal: find a coach before the season begins. Providentially, Cathy Rush is about to find Immaculata College.
Recently married, Cathy is dealing with the aftermath of a truncated playing career. While cultural norms would have her staying at home, she’s willing to do the hard work necessary to help her new team reach their goals—or perhaps she’s just trying to achieve her unfulfilled dreams through them.
From the beginning, her challenges are as imposing as the big-school teams Immaculata will face on the court. Cathy learns there is no gymnasium on campus, she receives little support from the school’s Mother Superior, and the school is in dire financial straits. To top it off, she may not even have enough players to field a team!
While it appears the Macs don’t have a prayer, all hope is not lost. With the help of Sister Sunday—a spunky assistant coach—and the support of a booster club of elderly nuns, Coach Rush creates a new game plan that just might bring the team—and the school—together.
Will this pioneer buck cultural norms and spur her rag-tag team to unexpected heights? Or will her hard-driving ways create a wedge between the coach and everyone around her? One thing’s for certain: there’s never been anyone like Cathy Rush at Immaculata!
My Review: Personally I felt the characters to be a bit thin and it was hard to get emotionally invested in them; thus the movie felt superficial and not as inspiring as I had hoped. Also, if you are not familiar with the Catholic church or schools some of the pomp and ceremony will be lost on the viewer. Due to this fact I don’t recommend this movie for young children because I feel they will be bored. The movie does a good job of depicting the sexual inequalities of the early 1970’s, especially in women’s sports.
All in all I’d give this movie an average grade and honestly, I’d wait til it comes out on DVD. I;d love to hear what you thought of the movie. Please leave me a comment once you’ve seen it.
I hadn’t heard about this movie before. However, we are discussing Title IX in a class tomorrow, so this seems like it would relate. Thanks for the review.
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I haven’t heard about this movie, but growing up Catholic and being a tomboy, I’d probably get a kick out of it.
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i live in the Philly area so i’ve heard of Immaculata. I, might, however, based your suggestion what til it comes to Netflix.
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Thanks for the heads up. We’re always looking for family movies. Looks like this one is on the dry side.
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I hadn’t seen previews for this yet. We will probably skip this one though.
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