Invincible
Invincible is a reflection of a true story of Vince Papale who is a 30-year-old part-time bartender and a substitute teacher who signed to play for the Philadelphia eagles when they were in a poor run of form in the 1976. Papale is a better player than most of his neighborhood players. Whenever Papale participates in the matches in a dirty lot that he and his friends consider their field, the team always win but the rest of Papale’s and his buddies lives is a dilapidated. Papale experiences a life characterized with hardships and relationship disappointments and at the age of 30, he realizes that he has never actually prospered in anything.
The film approaches football from the viewpoint of individual achievements rather than a team’s triumph. The manner in which the film portrays Papale enables the audience to decipher his character. The movie focuses on Papale’s growth of character rom where he comes from, who he socializes with, and what really matters to him. As such, a keen observer would realize that the film is not about football, it is all about the character of a person.
The film acquires its inspirational aspect from the historical blue-collar destitutions during a time when the world and the United States in particular, was experiencing the energy crisis and the uncertainties of the Vietnam War. Films focus on wallpaper in the apartment of Vince and the disgraced friendly neighborhood bar provides a vivid depiction of the life of the working class in Philadelphia during the 1970s. The story of Papale provides so much hope for the spectators than just winning a game.
Invincible is the kind of film that even those who do not like sports find inspiring. The audience often finds themselves relating to a comparable true story regarding a person who goes beyond his and community expectations to achieve something great in his life. For instance, the film can inspire the modern-day sports men and women to play for the love of the game and the passion it deserves and not because they are going to earn hefty salaries. Watching the movie feels as if it has served its purpose.
References
Repertoire (2012). "Vince Papale: The Real Italian Stallion". Repertoire Magazine. Retrieved
