Just Misses the Mark - By Frank Wilkins Invincible is hard to dislike. It has nearly everything a good sports movie should include -- inspirational lift, a rousing soundtrack, a gritty lead character trying to beat the odds, and realistic sports action. It even has the one special ingredient that makes it perfectly... MORE >>
Philly Grit and Fanaticism - By John P. McCarthy Odds are, a sports movie that opens with a Jim Croce ballad ("I've Got a Name") won't be totally feel-good. Indeed, while Invincible eventually lifts spirits, it's a fairly brooding drama chronicling the gridiron exploits of Vince Papale, a South Philly native who walked on... MORE >>
