The Nomads

I was all ready to give this moving film a 7 and then I found out it's a true story. Now I'm not just movie viewer but a fan. Let the hands clap and the tears roll. Go, Nomads!

I'm 100% sure there is something wrong with this score of 8,6. Must be some bots or the director having lots of friends.. I watched the full movie hoping at some point this would turn into a 8,6 movie, but it went from bad to worse. Actually I started to enjoy it again near the end. The storyline and acting was so bad it made me laugh, which made me increase the score from 1 to 4

This movie is so inspirational snd worth the watch. You'll definitely fall in love with this movie like myself, even if you're not into rugby or any kind of sports for that matter. This is hands down one of my favorite sports movies, ever!

Joining the team of Philly underdog sports films with Rocky-Invincible-Creed-Pride appeal comes an independent film called 'The Nomads', based on a true story of a North Philly school that faces cutbacks across the board. Sporting teams are cut due to budget restrictions and the students are without hope of grants and scholarships to advance them to college. The idealistic young teacher named Cassie McNamara takes a bold leap to keep her students from dropping out, forms a rugby team with no money. The team consists of the usual characters, a learning disabled young man, the ex-con hothead, the tubby joker, and a lightning fast trickster. Of course it's always setbacks, and melodramatic moments that bring the team together with the moral support of good people. Cliches and formula plot lines are all here to either like or dismiss. I accepted the flaws and went with the premise, a decent sports drama has to brings the goods, 'The Nomands' really does just that. Tika Sumpter (a regular in the Tyler Perry movies) produced and stars in this small but heartfelt sports drama, and she is a very likable lead. Director Brandon Eric Kamin and writer Tara Miele work with a restricted budget, so this is not the typical high school sports movie. The 'big game' finale doesn't come, but the road to the final act is still engaging. Being a fan of John G. Avildsen films (Karate Kid, Rocky), the characters drive the story and the road to victory is not the fanfare or the cheers from the crowd, it's about friendship and guidance. Like David Anspaugh's 'Rudy' and 'Hoosiers', this movie follows the team to a small victory, a personal triumph for the teacher and the students. The supporting cast is key to the victory, with fellow Jersey actor Tate Donavan (Argo, Manchester By the Sea) as Cassie's assistant coach and supporter. Philly actor Christopher Mann as our good natured principal sheds the cliche of the antagonistic 'no way' character, making him a guy who wants it all to work out for the students and the school. All in all, the young cast members are pretty good, with Andy Riddle as O'Brien giving a good comic relief performance. I recommend this movie highly! Great use of Philadelphia as a backdrop... Underdogs Rule!

So this piece of garbage scored better than Star Wars, Raiders of the lost Ark, The Great Escape and Jaws? Stop padding reviews by giving 10's (oops...that would require honesty.)

Normally I have zero interest in spectator sports esp. football let alone rugby, but this I randomly came across this movie and started watching it based on its unusually relatively high ratings- and I gotta say it's a great movie for anyone to watch regardless of your interest in sports, period. I thought it was inspiring, compelling and exciting to watch from start to finish. I don't normally if ever give movie reviews (this is a first), but I was just so surprised how good it was because god knows I could care less about rugby or any other sport themed anything for that matter. check it out - you won't be disappointed!