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A pedictable and heavy-handed sports drama.
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You've seen a movie that has the exact same scene after scene and the sport's just been different. Apr 25, 2005
You've seen a movie that has the exact same scene after scene and the sport's just been different.
Richard Roeper
A touching, spirited family movie that, in the Rocky tradition, is about a sports challenge that represents the hopes and aspirations of characters with little reason to expect success. Apr 22, 2005
A touching, spirited family movie that, in the Rocky tradition, is about a sports challenge that represents the hopes and aspirations of characters with little reason to expect success.
Tom Keogh
A stubbornly up-with-people schmaltzfest, it's the kind of corn that gives angst a good name. Apr 22, 2005 | Rating: 1.5/4
A stubbornly up-with-people schmaltzfest, it's the kind of corn that gives angst a good name.
Stephen Whitty
Madison brings us the news that miracles really can happen, and an apparent case of divine intervention is the only reason this artifact is being dumped into theaters. Apr 22, 2005 | Rating: 1.5/4
Madison brings us the news that miracles really can happen, and an apparent case of divine intervention is the only reason this artifact is being dumped into theaters.
Kyle Smith
There isn't a scene, an action or a character that rings true, yet the narrative summary of the events that inspired it is a matter of record. Apr 22, 2005 | Rating: 1/4
There isn't a scene, an action or a character that rings true, yet the narrative summary of the events that inspired it is a matter of record.
Jack Mathews
What is it about Indiana that inspires movies about small-town dreamers who come from behind to win? Apr 21, 2005 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
What is it about Indiana that inspires movies about small-town dreamers who come from behind to win?
Roger Ebert
...the film's storyline follows an exceedingly familiar trajectory. Oct 22, 2005 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
...the film's storyline follows an exceedingly familiar trajectory.
David Nusair
There is one major difference between the two, however. Hoosiers is a fantastic movie, maybe the best sports-related motion picture ever made; Madison, quite simply, is not. Jul 5, 2005 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
There is one major difference between the two, however. Hoosiers is a fantastic movie, maybe the best sports-related motion picture ever made; Madison, quite simply, is not.
Sara Michelle Fetters
As the clichés mount up, it's easy to see why the film has been waiting for a release since 2001. Apr 29, 2005 | Full Review…
As the clichés mount up, it's easy to see why the film has been waiting for a release since 2001.
Daniel Eagan
Madison only reinforces stereotypes that 'old-fashioned' and 'small-town' mean 'good' while 'modern' and 'big city' mean 'bad.' Apr 26, 2005 | Rating: 1.5/4
Madison only reinforces stereotypes that 'old-fashioned' and 'small-town' mean 'good' while 'modern' and 'big city' mean 'bad.'
Jeffrey Overstreet
It is done with such sincerity and good feeling that I found myself far more interested in the proceedings that I could have possibly expected. Apr 25, 2005 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
It is done with such sincerity and good feeling that I found myself far more interested in the proceedings that I could have possibly expected.
Peter Sobczynski
Unembarrassed with its rah-rah populism, the movie is definitely anti-cynicism, and often quite enjoyable in its sincerity. Apr 22, 2005 | Full Review…
Unembarrassed with its rah-rah populism, the movie is definitely anti-cynicism, and often quite enjoyable in its sincerity.
Brett Buckalew
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