I don’t think anyone will be surprised by Champions. It’s good, but not great. This isn’t the type of movie that you put a lot of analysis into, but if I had to pick the one thing that it’s missing its drama. It was pretty obvious how the relationships were going to work out. That doesn’t mean it was bad, just predictable. It’s hard to put suspense into a movie where it pretty much has to have a happy ending.
Kudos to the writer Bobby Farrelly. I think the best part of the movie is how the final game was handled. I won’t spoil it for you. I can’t say that I expected that exact ending and in retrospect, it’s the only ending that would be satisfactory.
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Something I’d like to point out that I think is really thoughtful: all of the diversity actors in this movie have really nicely done IMDb.com pages complete with photos and biographies. Champions is the only role for most of the diversity actors. I frequently use IMDb when writing reviews to look up actors and the crew to see their filmography. It’s common for actors with small roles to have IMDb pages without a headshot or a one-sentence bio. Not for these actors. Someone made sure they were well represented on IMDb which will make it easier for them to find more acting roles in the future. Major props to whoever it was that made sure everyone had a top-notch IMDb page.
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I’ve been using RunPee for a few years now and it’s basically a requirement of going to the movies for me. The best part of course are the “pee times” that give you cues, synopses and times for when you can pee without missing the most important parts of the movie. There is also information about the credits- length, extras and if there are any extra scenes at the wayyy end. Super helpful to just know that it is or isn’t worth staying. There is a timer function that will buzz your phone when it’s a good time to pee. I also appreciate that the app is very conscientious about it being an app you use in a theater- dark background, all silent alarms etc. I will always enjoy the experience of the theater even if I could watch things at home- but I’ve even used it at home to check for things like after credit scenes or other information too.
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Grade: B-
About The Peetimes: There’s a lot of character development during the story as we get to know a host of characters. That made finding Peetimes a challenge. I found 3 Peetimes and I think the 2nd and 3rd are pretty good. The 1st Peetime isn’t bad if you have to go early in the movie.
There are extra scenes during, or after, the end credits of Champions.
| Rated: | (PG-13) Crude/Sexual References | Strong Language |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama, Sport |
| Starring: | Woody Harrelson, Ernie Hudson, Cheech Marin |
| Director: | Bobby Farrelly |
| Writer(s): | Javier Fesser, David Marqués, Mark Rizzo |
| Language: | English |
| Country: | United States |
Plot
A former minor-league basketball coach is ordered by the court to manage a team of players with intellectual disabilities. He soon realizes that despite his doubts, together, this team can go further than they ever imagined.
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“Champions” best movie I’ve seen for awhile. It’s about actions and the consequences. And sometimes, just sometimes there is a redemption that comes from those consequences.
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