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(1 - 18) of 18 OFCS Rating: 56% Rotten Page   1   B+ "Those expecting a straight-up boxing drama may be slightly disappointed in Resurrecting the Champ, but the moral convictions resonate beautifully."   FromTheBalcony   Bill Clark C+ "The anvil-like weight of contrivance nearly sours the quality of the whole film, but there's still some story worth savoring, even if Lurie makes the audience work hard to extract it."   eFilmCritic.com   Brian Orndorf B "Hartnett and Jackson deliver finely tuned performances that bristle with the sting of life lessons learned the hard way."   ColeSmithey.com   Cole Smithey B "The fact that a film so seemingly middle-of-the-road could, as it turns out, be so thoughtful and profound is encouraging."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider B- "Comes across an awful lot like a sentimental, manipulative teleflick. The good news is that it's a fairly well-executed example of the type."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 2/10 "The screenplay writers have created a confused mess that travels down far too many different thematic paths."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 5/10 "Another Hollywood story of a mystical negro who teaches Whitey a lesson about how to best deal with his not-so unique cracker problems."   Planet Sick-Boy   Jon Popick 4.5/5 "not a big popcorn movie, but it's one not to be missed"   Film School Rejects   Kevin Carr 2.5/4 "Hartnett just seems sullen and sneaky, and the powerhouse performances that Jackson, Alda and Paymer deliver without apparent effort underscore the weaknesses in Hartnett's characterization."   TV Guide's Movie Guide   Maitland McDonagh 2.5/4 "The script and director Rod Lurie just can't get the parts to meld."   Mark Reviews Movies   Mark Dujsik "It's not exactly the stuff that feel-good movies are made of -- it's the stuff that hey-chew-on-this movies are made of."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 2.5/4 "It's hard to have a genuine emotional response when the manipulative mechanics are all too strongly felt."   Mr. Brown's Movies   Michael Dequina C- "This is a movie about honor and integrity and reputation that itself plays fast and loose with the underlying story."   Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies   Nell Minow 2/4 "Rescurrecting the Champ is a snooze."   Slant Magazine   Paul Schrodt A "This is a story that anyone should be able to relate to because we all fall short of perfection."   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten B "An inspirational tale about the rise, fall and rise, again, of a journalist as he tries to bring to life the story of an old boxer who lost his chance for glory a long time ago. Lurie and company do a fine job in the telling."   Reeling Reviews   Robin Clifford 7/10 "Slow in the father-son heart to heart parts, Champ brings it all back home in the end with a great story line and saving performances by Jackson, Alda and Hatcher"   Monsters and Critics   Ron Wilkinson 7/10 "Uplifting, redemptive, crowd-pleasing sports drama"   www.susangranger.com   Susan Granger  (1 - 18) of 18 OFCS Rating: 56% Rotten Page   1