Sentences with phrase «classic underdog story»

The trajectory for local Main Street businesses, those with usually only a few employees, is beginning to look like a classic underdog story in 2013.

PATTI CAKE$ combines the crowd - pleasing bones of the classic underdog story with a moving family drama, led by a winning performance by the unexpected star power of Danielle Macdonald.

It's a solid script, anchored by a classic underdog story and the writers manage to elevate it above the sports genre and turn it into something universal.

Though I liked Invincible, it tells a classic underdog story mostly through the eyes of a single player.

It's a classic underdog story, embellished by cut - scenes by the brilliant - as - ever BLUR Studio.

It's a classic underdog story where Steve is already a good man, and the super soldier serum takes his inner strength and makes it physical.

Cate Marquis: PATTI CAKE$ combines the crowd - pleasing bones of the classic underdog story with a moving family drama, led by a winning performance by the unexpected star power of Danielle Macdonald.

The Disaster Artist explicates those absurd and inscrutable qualities of the film within the context of what turns out to be a classic underdog story: two unlikely friends chasing a dream and beating some rather significant odds on a lengthy and unconventional journey to stardom.

With its all - star cast and classic underdog story, Won't Back Down is clearly built for a wider audience.

He was impressed by the game's story, calling the protagonists» struggle as a «classic underdog story» that is made more interesting by cutscenes.