This movie is a must in my movie collection. A peice worth seeing time after time and analyzing part by part, piece by piece. The quality performance made by Gooding Jr. and Diniro are at the height of expressing the moment which all finds us to answer the question of how we will respond to life's pinnacle turning points and our willingness to welcome struggle, and challenges POSITIVELY and OPENLY without returning hatred, that will literally alter our human spirit to an ever rewarding level. (A good and healthy way to break the cycle of hate.) A delicate balance. Literally changing us upward forever and becoming the living example of POSITIVE STRENTH for young and old to follow suit in their own lives to touch others as well. In Gooding's character I see him drawing his strength from God and holding on to preserving the benefits for humanity, love of family and knowing first hand that the goal is to stay clear of dead end roads and to believe in taking a chance worth fighting for for basic survival day to day and spiritually. It is quite unhealthy and dehumanizing to box in and shut light out of another person, but with strength and determination and pureness of heart in desire to overcome, can always turn ill intensions of one and be made into the light, for the darkness of another and directly for your oposers (reguardless of who or how). Just by shear example at the least. A FIVE STAR QUALITY FILM FOR THE ENTIRE HUMAN SPIRIT! :-)Read full review
Chronicles the inspirational, true-life exploits of Carl Brashear, who became the Navy's first African-American Master Diver. Brashear runs into formidable opposition in the form of Billy Sunday, a rebellious senior officer and celebrated Master Chief Navy Diver. But it is Sunday who ultimately helps Brashear, the son of a Kentucky sharecropper, overcome a crippling injury, fight racism and bureaucracy, and make military history. Cuba Gooding Jr. delivers a credible, engaging performance. Robert De Niro and Cuba Gooding Jr. are eminently watchable. An excellent movie about courage and determination.
I purchased this for my daughter, she kept raving about it. Of course I watched it with her. I must give this movie 5*****. Although it was made in 2001, I just recently watched it. It was WELL beyond my expectations. The plot and cast were simply outstanding. There is lessons to be learned in this movie. It is heart warming, encouraging and will remind anyone who watches it the importance of strength, determination and the ability to overcome any obstacles. "Things are not always what they seem"...so true! If your looking for a GREAT movie, this must be one of them. I think knowing this is a true story, makes it that much better! 5 STARS!
Awesome movie based on a true story of the first African America Master Diver in the US Navy that was an amputee... Very well acted with lots of good visual effects... The DVD has many extras including and allenate ending....
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This is such a wonderful movie. I had my 13 year old grandson watch this to see that a man of honor can do anything if he has the TRUE DESIRE!! My wish is that every teenager would watch this movie. They see all the movies about death, driving fast, drugs and dumb kids doing crazy things. It would be fabulous for them to watch a movie that would inspire them to Greatness. The story (based on truth) is entertaining, thought provoking and uplifting. The acting is primo!!!! GREAT MOVIE FOR MEN, WOMEN AND TEENS.
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