As far as Will movies go, I'll take "Good Will Hunting" over "Iron Will."
Making movies about toughing it out or showing fortitude is nothing new. The formula is usually the same: Person wants to achieve a goal (sports or otherwise), he sets out to do it, meets huge obstacles, overcomes obstacles and wins.
Did this kid have an iron will? Maybe. Or maybe he had a death wish, or maybe he was just stubborn. If he lives and/or wins--which of course he did--then he is a gutsy kid with an iron will. If he dies then he was a reckless dumb kid with a death wish. In either case, the movie lacked any flavor for my tastes. They tried to pump it up to be this grand affair making Will Stoneman (Mackenzie Astin) a symbol for the entire country that was going to war. It was a huge stretch. "Iron Will" was weak and uninspiring.
Making movies about toughing it out or showing fortitude is nothing new. The formula is usually the same: Person wants to achieve a goal (sports or otherwise), he sets out to do it, meets huge obstacles, overcomes obstacles and wins.
Did this kid have an iron will? Maybe. Or maybe he had a death wish, or maybe he was just stubborn. If he lives and/or wins--which of course he did--then he is a gutsy kid with an iron will. If he dies then he was a reckless dumb kid with a death wish. In either case, the movie lacked any flavor for my tastes. They tried to pump it up to be this grand affair making Will Stoneman (Mackenzie Astin) a symbol for the entire country that was going to war. It was a huge stretch. "Iron Will" was weak and uninspiring.