The life of Brandon Burlsworth stands as one of the most inspiring football stories in the history of the sport, a tale of unrelenting determination and powerful character. Directed by Drew Hunt, the new film “Greater” tells the story of Burlsworth, the greatest walk-on in the history of college football.
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Known for his distinctive black horn-rimmed glasses, Burlsworth (played by newcomer Christopher Severio) had always dreamed of playing for the Arkansas Razorbacks, but was considered too short and too fat to play Division I football. Undeterred, Brandon took a risk by walking on to the team in 1994. Despite criticism from teammates and coaches alike, Brandon succeeded in the face of staggering odds. By the end of his college career in 1999, Burlsworth was not only a star player in The SEC, but was also a 1st Team All-American.
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Known for his distinctive black horn-rimmed glasses, Burlsworth (played by newcomer Christopher Severio) had always dreamed of playing for the Arkansas Razorbacks, but was considered too short and too fat to play Division I football. Undeterred, Brandon took a risk by walking on to the team in 1994. Despite criticism from teammates and coaches alike, Brandon succeeded in the face of staggering odds. By the end of his college career in 1999, Burlsworth was not only a star player in The SEC, but was also a 1st Team All-American.
- 8/19/2016
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: Aug. 13, 2013
Price: DVD $30.99, Blu-ray/DVD Combo $40.99
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Olympus Has Fallen is like Die Hard in the White House, replacing Bruce Willis with Gerard Butler (Chasing Mavericks).
In the R-rated action movie, Butler plays Mike Banning, a disgraced former Presidential guard forced to work on the outside of the White House. But after terrorists take over the nation’s capitol building, Banning must put his bad-ass self in high gear to save the day.
The film also stars Aaron Eckhart (Rabbit Hole) as the President, Morgan Freeman (Oblivion) as the Speaker of the House, Angela Bassett (Green Lantern), Melissa Leo (Flight), Ashley Judd (Dolphin Tale), Dylan McDermott (The Perks of Being a Wallflower), Robert Forster (The Descendants) and Radha Mitchell (The Crazies).
Acclaimed action filmmaker Antoine Fuqua (Brooklyn’s Finest) directed Olympus Has Fallen, from a script by first-time writers Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin Benedikt.
Price: DVD $30.99, Blu-ray/DVD Combo $40.99
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Olympus Has Fallen is like Die Hard in the White House, replacing Bruce Willis with Gerard Butler (Chasing Mavericks).
In the R-rated action movie, Butler plays Mike Banning, a disgraced former Presidential guard forced to work on the outside of the White House. But after terrorists take over the nation’s capitol building, Banning must put his bad-ass self in high gear to save the day.
The film also stars Aaron Eckhart (Rabbit Hole) as the President, Morgan Freeman (Oblivion) as the Speaker of the House, Angela Bassett (Green Lantern), Melissa Leo (Flight), Ashley Judd (Dolphin Tale), Dylan McDermott (The Perks of Being a Wallflower), Robert Forster (The Descendants) and Radha Mitchell (The Crazies).
Acclaimed action filmmaker Antoine Fuqua (Brooklyn’s Finest) directed Olympus Has Fallen, from a script by first-time writers Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin Benedikt.
- 7/9/2013
- by Sam
- Disc Dish
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