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4 out of 10 Better than most Sports Movies.
Barry from Dublin, 12 May 2008
Murderball is wheelchair rugby, which is like a cross between full contact basketball and dodgems without the rubber padding. This isn't preachy. These guys are athletes you can admire just as much as any Olympian. Pitched perfectly, the film is not afraid to portray the protagonists in disgrace as well as glory. This documentary plays like a film and is much much better than most standard sports flicks. Should be filed in the same category as Friday Night Lights, Raging Bull, and Tin Cu
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4 out of 10 unexpected treat
BethAnne from Dublin, 06 Apr 2009
I really enjoyed this. I hadn't read the reviews before, just the synopsis. Therefore there was no hype and it was just a really enjoyable experience. I'd recommend it highly... but then again if you're going to be pleasantly surprised the way I was you won't be reading this review.
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3.5 out of 10 Murderball
Tim from Cork, 11 Feb 2009
It would be very easy to point out the flaws in this production of which there are many little one. However, the end result is still an interesting and engaging story as a result mainly of the ease and honesty with which the characters present themselves.
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3.5 out of 10 Not a gentle sport!
Cathy from Kildare, 18 Mar 2009
This is an interesting look at one of the most aggressive looking sports I have ever encountered - these are some deserving Olympians, and if you are avoiding watching this cos you think it is a pity-party you are in for an eyeopener!
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3.5 out of 10 Drama on wheels
Eoin from Cork, 25 Feb 2009
A great little documentary. was a bit gritty and bitty in places and could have been edited better - I felt an even better story was trying to get out. But, on the whole, a heartfelt and enjoyable movie
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What's it about....
Henry Alex Rubin and Dana Adam Shapiro's Murderball is an inspiring documentary, which proves that physical limitations are no match for the human spirit... For the determined quadriplegic men who participate in the dangerous sport of "quad rugby", it's more than just a game: it's a chance to prove themselves in a much bigger way. With armored wheelchairs and enough macho energy to overcome any challenge, the players engage in a violently physical game. Concentrating...

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