brett-76260
If You want an entertaining movie give this a try. One of the better hockey flicks out there...
carriegracewheeler
Even if you don't love sports or even if you don't like hockey, you will still enjoy Mystery, Alaska. This film which was directed by Jay Roach and starred Russell Crowe, Burt Reynolds, and Hank Azaria is not all about just playing hockey. The movie is about a small town in Alaska where tradition rules and hockey is the name of the game. Russell Crowe plays John Biebe who is not only the town sheriff he is also one of the stars of the Saturday hockey game. The town takes much pride in their Saturday hockey game so much when they want to bring in the young high school player; there is an actual vote on if they should allow him on the team. Burt Reynolds plays Judge Walter Burns who once played in the Saturday game when he was younger. He now has a son who plays in the Saturday game. The entire town revolves around this game and they take pride in their players and their small town. Hank Azaria plays Charles Danner who has moved away from Mystery because he feels the small town is holding him back and he thinks things are much better in the "big city". He decides Mystery needs to be put on the map and he arranges a hockey game with a major professional team. Where it all goes from here is very interesting and the outcome is certainly not what you would think. Mystery, Alaska is not just a movie about hockey, it is also a movie about the relationships we have with our family and our friends.
cyoder-1
After all the frivolous lightweight movies Burt Reynolds has starred in, many people have forgotten that he started out as a dramatic actor(Deliverance, etc.). In this movie, he turns in a dignified, serious, very believable performance as one of the most respected residents of Mystery, Alaska, who feels compelled to speak out against what he believes will harm the town.Russell Crowe also turns in a first-rate performance as one of the town's best hockey players, who has to deal with being told that he is getting too old to play and that he should step down and allow younger players a chance. He also has to painfully deal with his wife's suspected infidelity.This is not a movie to let your children watch. There is quite a bit of bad language, and one character does considerable bragging about his sexual conquests.
CKCSWHFFAN
I am NOT a sports fan.I saw this film in the theater.Saw it for Russell of course.LOVE THIS HAIR CUT IN THIS. A BIG SMILE HERE :) A good film.Cast pretty good. Too much on side stories on minor characters. Stevie & the girl. Who cares? Mayors wife following around. Yeah, and?Mike Myers cameo character had the best line in the film, I just love it."They're done like dinner." I always laugh at that one."The Partirdge Family" get mentioned. Good.Liked the Sarah character hitting the cheating guy in the head with the shovel. He deserved it!! Not the best film ever made, but enjoyable.Russell, as always, did a great job.
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