McFarland, USA Wednesday night I had the chance to watch McFarland, USA, which was a fantastic movie and a must see. Another true story presented by Disney. This movie stars Kevin Costner, Maria Bello, Morgan Saylor, and Elsie Fisher. It was directed by Niki Caro and produced by Disney Productions. The movie is an amazing true story about a coach, Coach White, or Blanco as they often called him, yes you read that right, coach white in the land of not so many white people. Coach White was nearing the end his chances to keep coaching, he felt like a failure to his family and takes a job that moves him to a Latino community in southern California, yes, into McFarland. The land of pickers that get paid by the fields... where the families have an incredible work ethic that often starts by 4 AM each day, and then goes until it gets dark. But as he discovers, they not only work hard, they have incredibly powerful family ties, and they are committed to teamwork. When being the assistant coach to the High Schools losing football team does not work out well for him either, he discovers that some of these boys can run. They do it every day and they have endurance, lots of endurance. This film is about love, acceptance, and HOPE, something that all of us needs and it shows how just one man, who finds hope within these boys, can transform an entire community. Leading to wishes and wonders beyond their wildest dreams. If you liked When the Game Stands Tall, you will certainly love this movie as well. It is the same vein, a feel good story with emotional pull that is filled with love and ambition. It is a gritty, and real movie, and down right rough to imagine yourself in the circumstances that so many of these types of teens often find themselves. Coach White transforms this young men, that believe they are losers into winners. It will have leave you clapping at the end. I give it two thumbs up and a 10, but be prepared, it can be a tear jerker as this story of love and hope will touch your heart. Discover what makes a winner! Justin Taylor
