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6.8/10
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The story of Ray-Ray McElrathbey, a freshman football player for Clemson University who secretly raised his younger brother on campus after his home life became too unsteady.The story of Ray-Ray McElrathbey, a freshman football player for Clemson University who secretly raised his younger brother on campus after his home life became too unsteady.The story of Ray-Ray McElrathbey, a freshman football player for Clemson University who secretly raised his younger brother on campus after his home life became too unsteady.
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- 2 nominations total
Elijah Shane Bell
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I like movies based on real people so I was looking forward to this one. While it had potential, it never really lived up to it. Somehow it never grabbed you like other movies of this type. Look to movies like "Rudy", "Invincible", "Remember the Titans". "We Are Marshall". "Greater" and others before watching this one. Perhaps the writers and directors should have watched them too.
Everyone said things like "it's cheesy" or stuff like that, but this movie has a feel good story and was very inspiring. In my book, a 9 is like a ten. I barely give tens but this movie was incredibly great and I recommend you watch the whole movie before you make a decision on it.
Safety is based on an interesting true story, but it's done by filmmakers who didn't quite tell it right. This movie rambles on a little too long at times (it clocks in at over two hours) and it glosses over other plot points that could have been interesting. This Disney film plays it safe and sticks to the tried and true inspirational sports movie formula. It's a movie the whole family can watch (and eventually forget) together.
Apparently based on true events and a great story about a young man taking on tremendous responsibility while in college. Great story about how the community surrounded him with love and helped him move forward. Well worth watching with your family. Very positive images of young black men!!!
Safety is the sort of movie one would expect from Disney: a rousing, heartwarming, family-friendly story dramatized for the Big Screen (or now, for streaming). But the film is not shot with flair, the jumps in logic are obvious and distracting, and aside from the commendable character development, the film felt rather flat and thinly plotted.
"Safety" is a safe holiday film for the whole family. But beyond that, there is nothing here that remotely resembles a touch down.
"Safety" is a safe holiday film for the whole family. But beyond that, there is nothing here that remotely resembles a touch down.
Did you know
- TriviaFootball game action was filmed during halftime at Clemson Memorial Stadium, also known as Death Valley, during the Clemson Tigers - Charlotte 49ers game, played Saturday 21 September 2019. Fans obliged the producers by remaining in their seats for the gridiron sequences and cheered the "plays" as if they were real.
- GoofsAlthough the producers went to considerable lengths to recreate the 2006 look of the Clemson team, down to shoe styles, and to the coach's polo shirt designs, two things could not be duplicated. The Clemson Tiger Band forms a tunnel formation on the field for the team to run throw at the beginning of the game, but the band's uniforms have changed since that era and the performers were not part of the filming at halftime. The tradition of releasing orange balloons as the team runs down the hill was discontinued in 2018 for environmental reasons and was also not included, even though it would have been seen in 2006.
- Quotes
Dr. Matthews: Much learning does not teach understanding.
- Crazy creditsOn the opening Disney logo, "When You Wish Upon a Star" receives a marching band accompaniment.
- ConnectionsFeatures The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986)
- SoundtracksBand Play
Written by Xcelence (as Bryant Bell), Thaddeus J. Mixson (as Thaddeus James Mixson)
Performed by Thaddeus J. Mixson (as Teejay) & Xcelence
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- Safety: La última línea de defensa
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- Clemson Memorial Stadium, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, USA(Football game sequences)
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- Runtime2 hours 2 minutes
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- 2.00 : 1
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