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He also made the wise decision to cast real basketball players for the team, lending unmistakable authenticity to the game scenes, the latter of which questionably and prominently place the play-by-play commentary of a quirky Midwestern type over them. Inevitably, The Mighty Macs is a little corny and predictable for instance, it can't resist a brief but obligatory use of Norman Greenbaum's "Spirit in the Sky" , but less so than you might expect from its "An Inspiring True Story" tag line and cover blurb from "Rudy Ruettiger the real-life Rudy.

The picture is occasionally grainy and often soft. Long shots are especially lacking, but all could use the greater sharpness and detail Blu-ray delivers. The Dolby Digital 5.

They show us: the Rushes attending a dinner party, where their progressive two-occupation lifestyle is out of place; an Immaculata student committee's idea of progress slow dancing with boys! They're all on the nose or cartoony, and unneeded in a movie that already gives us an adequate touch of levity. Next comes " The Mighty Macs : The 40th Anniversary of Basketball's First Cinderella Team" , a substantive making-of featurette that doubles as a team retrospective.

Interviews with the director, cast, crew, the real Cathy Rush, her championship players, and an Immaculata nun complement film clips, game footage, and a bit of behind-the-scenes. Topics covered include casting, the "sports choreography", filming in Philadelphia, scoring the picture, and the team members' cameo. This well-produced segment gathers a few sound bites from the same interviews with '70s team members, while also making use of game footage, photos, and a fitting Doobie Brothers song "Jesus Is Just Alright".

All of this not only nicely complements the film, it also testifies to its authenticity. The Mighty Macs ' own trailer is sadly absent. The menus are static, silent screens, while the plain black keepcase goes without slipcover and insert. Sorry, no UltraViolet digital copy here. See the return policy for complete information. More to consider. Seuss' The Grinch. Featured products. Show more From the manufacturer Loading, please wait Show more.

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