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G-Rated ?The Mighty Macs? Draws Audience, Critical Praise – Inspirational, Family Film Debuts As Top-Grossing Independent

G-Rated ‘The Mighty Macs’ Draws Audience, Critical Praise – Inspirational, Family Film Debuts As Top-Grossing Independent

Philadelphia (PRWEB) October 28, 2011

The Mighty Macs—a G-rated, inspiring story of finding the courage to chase your dreams—debuted last weekend, drawing praise from critics and audiences alike. Based on the true story of Hall of Fame coach Cathy Rush (Carla Gugino), The Mighty Macs charts the rise of a team of over-achieving young women from Immaculata College as they claimed the first U.S. women’s collegiate basketball crown. It premieres as the highest-grossing independent film in the country and the No. 1 film in theaters for the entire family—perfect for parents and all the kids, regardless of their ages!

Critics from across the spectrum are “Backing the Macs:”

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times and RogerEbert.com
“It has an innocence that today’s movies have almost lost.”

 

Neil Ganzlinger, The New York Times
“. . . you have to love seeing nuns shouting basketball strategy from courtside. And the updates on the team’s players that flash by at the film’s end drive home why this is a sports story that deserved to be told.”

 

Joseph Airdo, Examiner.com
“The Mighty Macs truly is a movie of magnificent morals. It is the very definition of wholesome entertainment.”

Bob Waliszewski, Plugged In, Focus on the Family Online
“The family-friendly pic, Mighty Macs, transports us back in time to 1972 girls college basketball, reminding all of us that while dreaming big is important in life, so are passion, perseverance and grind-it-out hard work and dedication.”

Vanessa Barnes, Gulf Coast Catholic
“Go! Take your family and enjoy a heart-warming film telling a story filled with good old-fashion life lessons. . . . The writing, directing and acting are superb. The story refreshing and the time well worth spending.”

Dick Rolfe, Dove Foundation
“Best inspirational sports film of the year!”

Beyond the critics’ praise, the film’s G rating, exciting basketball action, touching personal stories and overall entertainment value draw “thumbs up” from families, school officials and the world of sports.

In Sacramento, 400 students, staff and parents from the local Catholic diocese attended the opening. “The Mighty Macs was a true inspiration to all and is a must see for Catholic school students both former and current,” said Rick Maya, the diocese’s director of Catholic schools.

The film’s intertwined personal stories of young women playing without scholarships, in antiquated facilities and often with limited family support touched Coquese Washington, Penn State’s women’s basketball coach.

“I can truly say that I was blown away watching this film,” Washington said. “It touched me in so many ways; but mostly, to watch in action the sacrifices so many people made in the early ‘70s simply for the love of the game was quite inspirational.”

Audience members shared their enthusiasm in messages to The Mighty Macs’ Facebook page. Just a few examples include:

“Go see this movie if you want to be inspired! . . . We need more movies like this!”

“We need to get the message out there . . . there is a better way to achieve your goals, there is a better way to fulfill your hopes and dreams. God will honor you as you honor Him. LOVE IT!”

“I have never been to a movie before where people applauded throughout the whole thing. Amazing!”

The Mighty Macs, playing now nationwide, features Carla Gugino (Night At The Museum, Spy Kids) as Cathy Rush and David Boreanaz (FOX TV’s Bones, Angel) as Cathy’s husband and NBA referee Ed Rush. Oscar-, Tony- and Emmy-winner Ellen Burstyn (Academy Award, Best Actress Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore) plays Mother St. John, the mother superior at Immaculata. Marley Shelton (Eleventh Hour, Pleasantville) plays Sister Sunday, a novice who becomes Rush’s assistant coach.

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The Art of Funding Your Film: The Chicago Seminar

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Film Review: Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema

Since the early days of the film industry, moviegoers have been captivated by tales of organized crimes and the “glamorous” lives of gangsters. However, very few films tell the story of how life’s desperation can lead to a life of crime, not just the desire to live that glamorous life. Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema is a movie that seeks to explore the psyche of people entering the life of crime, and does a decent job succeeding in its efforts.

The film directed by Ralph Ziman, and based on real events, centers on an intelligent young South African, Lucky Kunene played as an adult by Rapulana Seiphemo (Tsotsi), who has dreams of attending a local university but does not have the funds to pay the tuition. He hustles for pocket change with his friend Zakes played as an adult by Ronnie Nyakale but soon realizes that the little money made hustling legitimately will not be of much help to his dreams of earning a college education.

With the help of a local criminal Nazareth (Jeffrey Sekele), Lucky and Zakes are introduced to carjacking, later graduating to armored car robberies and ultimately hijacking apartment buildings throughout Johannesburg.

Although Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema drags a bit at the beginning while setting up Lucky’s financial predicament, it succeeds because unlike many other gangster films the director focuses on the person more, not just the profession of crime, which allows the audience to sympathize with his plight.

The film is a good portrayal of the complexities of poverty and the desire to do anything to escape that impoverished environment. Although the film is set in the slums of South Africa, Lucky’s story is a microcosm of many African American youth in the slums of America who have given up on achieving the American dream righteously and have resorted to making their financial dreams come true by any means necessary.

Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema also succeeds because it shows the pain and strife that parents endure when their children abandon their positive aspirations for a life of crime because of their financial predicament. Furthermore, it shows the perseverance and unconditional love that a parent shows in an attempt to save their child from self-destruction.

However, it is a typical gangster flick in the fact that betrayal always rears its ugly head, as one person in the organization attempts to bring down the head of that organization.

The film also features an interracial relationship from an African perspective, which does not often get portrayed in films.

Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema is also worth checking out because of the superb acting by the cast. Although, the actors are not household names yet, their talent is obvious and will only be an amount of time until they are household names.

Similar to movies like The Godfather trilogy, this also shows how difficult it is to get out of a life a crime and the negative influence gangsters have on those around them, despite their efforts to steer them away from a life a crime.

Nevertheless, it you are a fan of gangster films, you should be in paradise watching this film.

The film opens in Houston on June 11.

Tags: Film, Gangster's, Jerusalema, Paradise, Review

Film Review: Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema

Since the early days of the film industry, moviegoers have been captivated by tales of organized crimes and the “glamorous” lives of gangsters. However, very few films tell the story of how life’s desperation can lead to a life of crime, not just the desire to live that glamorous life. Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema is a movie that seeks to explore the psyche of people entering the life of crime, and does a decent job succeeding in its efforts.

The film directed by Ralph Ziman, and based on real events, centers on an intelligent young South African, Lucky Kunene played as an adult by Rapulana Seiphemo (Tsotsi), who has dreams of attending a local university but does not have the funds to pay the tuition. He hustles for pocket change with his friend Zakes played as an adult by Ronnie Nyakale but soon realizes that the little money made hustling legitimately will not be of much help to his dreams of earning a college education.

With the help of a local criminal Nazareth (Jeffrey Sekele), Lucky and Zakes are introduced to carjacking, later graduating to armored car robberies and ultimately hijacking apartment buildings throughout Johannesburg.

Although Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema drags a bit at the beginning while setting up Lucky’s financial predicament, it succeeds because unlike many other gangster films the director focuses on the person more, not just the profession of crime, which allows the audience to sympathize with his plight.

The film is a good portrayal of the complexities of poverty and the desire to do anything to escape that impoverished environment. Although the film is set in the slums of South Africa, Lucky’s story is a microcosm of many African American youth in the slums of America who have given up on achieving the American dream righteously and have resorted to making their financial dreams come true by any means necessary.

Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema also succeeds because it shows the pain and strife that parents endure when their children abandon their positive aspirations for a life of crime because of their financial predicament. Furthermore, it shows the perseverance and unconditional love that a parent shows in an attempt to save their child from self-destruction.

However, it is a typical gangster flick in the fact that betrayal always rears its ugly head, as one person in the organization attempts to bring down the head of that organization.

The film also features an interracial relationship from an African perspective, which does not often get portrayed in films.

Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema is also worth checking out because of the superb acting by the cast. Although, the actors are not household names yet, their talent is obvious and will only be an amount of time until they are household names.

Similar to movies like The Godfather trilogy, this also shows how difficult it is to get out of a life a crime and the negative influence gangsters have on those around them, despite their efforts to steer them away from a life a crime.

Nevertheless, it you are a fan of gangster films, you should be in paradise watching this film.

The film opens in Houston on June 11.

Tags: Film, Gangster's, Jerusalema, Paradise, Review

Film Review: Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema

Since the early days of the film industry, moviegoers have been captivated by tales of organized crimes and the “glamorous” lives of gangsters. However, very few films tell the story of how life’s desperation can lead to a life of crime, not just the desire to live that glamorous life. Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema is a movie that seeks to explore the psyche of people entering the life of crime, and does a decent job succeeding in its efforts.

The film directed by Ralph Ziman, and based on real events, centers on an intelligent young South African, Lucky Kunene played as an adult by Rapulana Seiphemo (Tsotsi), who has dreams of attending a local university but does not have the funds to pay the tuition. He hustles for pocket change with his friend Zakes played as an adult by Ronnie Nyakale but soon realizes that the little money made hustling legitimately will not be of much help to his dreams of earning a college education.

With the help of a local criminal Nazareth (Jeffrey Sekele), Lucky and Zakes are introduced to carjacking, later graduating to armored car robberies and ultimately hijacking apartment buildings throughout Johannesburg.

Although Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema drags a bit at the beginning while setting up Lucky’s financial predicament, it succeeds because unlike many other gangster films the director focuses on the person more, not just the profession of crime, which allows the audience to sympathize with his plight.

The film is a good portrayal of the complexities of poverty and the desire to do anything to escape that impoverished environment. Although the film is set in the slums of South Africa, Lucky’s story is a microcosm of many African American youth in the slums of America who have given up on achieving the American dream righteously and have resorted to making their financial dreams come true by any means necessary.

Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema also succeeds because it shows the pain and strife that parents endure when their children abandon their positive aspirations for a life of crime because of their financial predicament. Furthermore, it shows the perseverance and unconditional love that a parent shows in an attempt to save their child from self-destruction.

However, it is a typical gangster flick in the fact that betrayal always rears its ugly head, as one person in the organization attempts to bring down the head of that organization.

The film also features an interracial relationship from an African perspective, which does not often get portrayed in films.

Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema is also worth checking out because of the superb acting by the cast. Although, the actors are not household names yet, their talent is obvious and will only be an amount of time until they are household names.

Similar to movies like The Godfather trilogy, this also shows how difficult it is to get out of a life a crime and the negative influence gangsters have on those around them, despite their efforts to steer them away from a life a crime.

Nevertheless, it you are a fan of gangster films, you should be in paradise watching this film.

The film opens in Houston on June 11.

Tags: Film, Gangster's, Jerusalema, Paradise, Review

Film Review: Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema

Since the early days of the film industry, moviegoers have been captivated by tales of organized crimes and the “glamorous” lives of gangsters. However, very few films tell the story of how life’s desperation can lead to a life of crime, not just the desire to live that glamorous life. Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema is a movie that seeks to explore the psyche of people entering the life of crime, and does a decent job succeeding in its efforts.

The film directed by Ralph Ziman, and based on real events, centers on an intelligent young South African, Lucky Kunene played as an adult by Rapulana Seiphemo (Tsotsi), who has dreams of attending a local university but does not have the funds to pay the tuition. He hustles for pocket change with his friend Zakes played as an adult by Ronnie Nyakale but soon realizes that the little money made hustling legitimately will not be of much help to his dreams of earning a college education.

With the help of a local criminal Nazareth (Jeffrey Sekele), Lucky and Zakes are introduced to carjacking, later graduating to armored car robberies and ultimately hijacking apartment buildings throughout Johannesburg.

Although Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema drags a bit at the beginning while setting up Lucky’s financial predicament, it succeeds because unlike many other gangster films the director focuses on the person more, not just the profession of crime, which allows the audience to sympathize with his plight.

The film is a good portrayal of the complexities of poverty and the desire to do anything to escape that impoverished environment. Although the film is set in the slums of South Africa, Lucky’s story is a microcosm of many African American youth in the slums of America who have given up on achieving the American dream righteously and have resorted to making their financial dreams come true by any means necessary.

Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema also succeeds because it shows the pain and strife that parents endure when their children abandon their positive aspirations for a life of crime because of their financial predicament. Furthermore, it shows the perseverance and unconditional love that a parent shows in an attempt to save their child from self-destruction.

However, it is a typical gangster flick in the fact that betrayal always rears its ugly head, as one person in the organization attempts to bring down the head of that organization.

The film also features an interracial relationship from an African perspective, which does not often get portrayed in films.

Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema is also worth checking out because of the superb acting by the cast. Although, the actors are not household names yet, their talent is obvious and will only be an amount of time until they are household names.

Similar to movies like The Godfather trilogy, this also shows how difficult it is to get out of a life a crime and the negative influence gangsters have on those around them, despite their efforts to steer them away from a life a crime.

Nevertheless, it you are a fan of gangster films, you should be in paradise watching this film.

The film opens in Houston on June 11.

Tags: Film, Gangster's, Jerusalema, Paradise, Review

Film Review: Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema

Since the early days of the film industry, moviegoers have been captivated by tales of organized crimes and the “glamorous” lives of gangsters. However, very few films tell the story of how life’s desperation can lead to a life of crime, not just the desire to live that glamorous life. Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema is a movie that seeks to explore the psyche of people entering the life of crime, and does a decent job succeeding in its efforts.

The film directed by Ralph Ziman, and based on real events, centers on an intelligent young South African, Lucky Kunene played as an adult by Rapulana Seiphemo (Tsotsi), who has dreams of attending a local university but does not have the funds to pay the tuition. He hustles for pocket change with his friend Zakes played as an adult by Ronnie Nyakale but soon realizes that the little money made hustling legitimately will not be of much help to his dreams of earning a college education.

With the help of a local criminal Nazareth (Jeffrey Sekele), Lucky and Zakes are introduced to carjacking, later graduating to armored car robberies and ultimately hijacking apartment buildings throughout Johannesburg.

Although Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema drags a bit at the beginning while setting up Lucky’s financial predicament, it succeeds because unlike many other gangster films the director focuses on the person more, not just the profession of crime, which allows the audience to sympathize with his plight.

The film is a good portrayal of the complexities of poverty and the desire to do anything to escape that impoverished environment. Although the film is set in the slums of South Africa, Lucky’s story is a microcosm of many African American youth in the slums of America who have given up on achieving the American dream righteously and have resorted to making their financial dreams come true by any means necessary.

Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema also succeeds because it shows the pain and strife that parents endure when their children abandon their positive aspirations for a life of crime because of their financial predicament. Furthermore, it shows the perseverance and unconditional love that a parent shows in an attempt to save their child from self-destruction.

However, it is a typical gangster flick in the fact that betrayal always rears its ugly head, as one person in the organization attempts to bring down the head of that organization.

The film also features an interracial relationship from an African perspective, which does not often get portrayed in films.

Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema is also worth checking out because of the superb acting by the cast. Although, the actors are not household names yet, their talent is obvious and will only be an amount of time until they are household names.

Similar to movies like The Godfather trilogy, this also shows how difficult it is to get out of a life a crime and the negative influence gangsters have on those around them, despite their efforts to steer them away from a life a crime.

Nevertheless, it you are a fan of gangster films, you should be in paradise watching this film.

The film opens in Houston on June 11.

Tags: Film, Gangster's, Jerusalema, Paradise, Review

Film Review: Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema

Since the early days of the film industry, moviegoers have been captivated by tales of organized crimes and the “glamorous” lives of gangsters. However, very few films tell the story of how life’s desperation can lead to a life of crime, not just the desire to live that glamorous life. Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema is a movie that seeks to explore the psyche of people entering the life of crime, and does a decent job succeeding in its efforts.

The film directed by Ralph Ziman, and based on real events, centers on an intelligent young South African, Lucky Kunene played as an adult by Rapulana Seiphemo (Tsotsi), who has dreams of attending a local university but does not have the funds to pay the tuition. He hustles for pocket change with his friend Zakes played as an adult by Ronnie Nyakale but soon realizes that the little money made hustling legitimately will not be of much help to his dreams of earning a college education.

With the help of a local criminal Nazareth (Jeffrey Sekele), Lucky and Zakes are introduced to carjacking, later graduating to armored car robberies and ultimately hijacking apartment buildings throughout Johannesburg.

Although Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema drags a bit at the beginning while setting up Lucky’s financial predicament, it succeeds because unlike many other gangster films the director focuses on the person more, not just the profession of crime, which allows the audience to sympathize with his plight.

The film is a good portrayal of the complexities of poverty and the desire to do anything to escape that impoverished environment. Although the film is set in the slums of South Africa, Lucky’s story is a microcosm of many African American youth in the slums of America who have given up on achieving the American dream righteously and have resorted to making their financial dreams come true by any means necessary.

Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema also succeeds because it shows the pain and strife that parents endure when their children abandon their positive aspirations for a life of crime because of their financial predicament. Furthermore, it shows the perseverance and unconditional love that a parent shows in an attempt to save their child from self-destruction.

However, it is a typical gangster flick in the fact that betrayal always rears its ugly head, as one person in the organization attempts to bring down the head of that organization.

The film also features an interracial relationship from an African perspective, which does not often get portrayed in films.

Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema is also worth checking out because of the superb acting by the cast. Although, the actors are not household names yet, their talent is obvious and will only be an amount of time until they are household names.

Similar to movies like The Godfather trilogy, this also shows how difficult it is to get out of a life a crime and the negative influence gangsters have on those around them, despite their efforts to steer them away from a life a crime.

Nevertheless, it you are a fan of gangster films, you should be in paradise watching this film.

The film opens in Houston on June 11.

Tags: Film, Gangster's, Jerusalema, Paradise, Review