Mjeteconer Just perfect...

Claysaba Excellent, Without a doubt!!

Sienna-Rose Mclaughlin The movie really just wants to entertain people.

Edwin The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

ladygreenlife Once again I remembered that a good movie can be considered as art!It doesn't need a fantasy story and millions of dollars, it just need certain level of feelings and intelligence. Lighting,the way camera follows characters, music and acting are just brilliant. The rocket becomes alive on the screen by synchronizing it's audience with the characters state of mind, step by step. The director "Charles Binamé"and all the cast members have been totally successful with evoking emotions and basic human's senses. What makes this movie different than the others is its accuracy in details and the writer fair share of attention to all the characters believes customs and limitations, making them so alive and believable. It is an intelligent movie that respects the audience with its honesty; making you think about a lot of things even days after watching the movie. Excellent job!Thank you.

sigrid-11 The story is very interesting and it was definitely a good idea making a movie out of this man's life - unfortunately, the movie does not do "The Rocket" justice. Many interesting facts or ideas are not followed through - every time you think that there's finally going to be something explored in more depth, the movie moves on to something else; and it's a pity. For instance, Maurice Richard's relationship with his brother-in-law isn't very clear. His brother-in-law appears quite often in the movie, but it is not quite clear why that is the case. He is always asking for better tickets for the games, and that's it. He never seems to get them, but we are never told why, or why this should be relevant to the movie. There is also a very short passage about gambling, but nothing comes of that either. Same thing with Richard's children. And what is probably the most important subject of the movie, the oppression of the Québécois in their own province and in Canada in general, falls completely flat. Hardly any context on this highly sensitive and political issue is given, and it is not clear whether Richard's actions did anything to improve the situation; it would have been nice to get a bit more information on that count. All in all, it is a very superficial movie, which is a pity because the subject-matter could have been used in such a way to make a very good film.

dlennam "The Rocket" was superb. Canadian filmaking at it's finest (another great recent example is Cronenberg's "A History of Violence"). The hockey legend was played to perfection by a stoic Roy Dupuis. And Dick Irvine's coach was anything but cliché. If you liked "The Rocket" you'll probably enjoy reading Quebec author Roch Carrier's biographical look at Maurice Richard and the Quebec he lived in entitled "The Rocket". Carrier, who penned "The Sweater" ("We were five Maurice Richards") and a quote from whom appears on the Canadian $5 bill, writes a thorough history of Richard, the Habs during his reign there and splatters the background with the tumult of the Quebec people over nearly 50 important years.The movie ranks No. 2 amongst all hockey films, with "Slapshot" undeniably in the No. 1 spot. The list drops off dramatically after that.

piercingeyes66 This is an excellent film. I think that thing that I enjoyed most about this film is its humility. Despite his passion and brilliance on the ice, Maurice Richard was a humble man who never wore the mantle of greatness easily. Many of his accomplishments are depicted in this movie, but in a way that reflects this humble, yet utterly brilliant and great man. I was fortunate to be at the last game played in the Montreal Forum, almost 40 years after Richard last played for the team. The sixteen minute standing ovation and outpouring of emotion for this man when he was brought to centre ice is one of the most amazing things I've ever seen.If you're not from Quebec, and more specifically from Montreal, then it may be hard to understand the impact that this man had on the province. He was, during his playing days, literally seen as a religious icon. This movie does an amazing job at telling the story of the Rocket's lasting social impact upon Quebec, and it does so in a very quiet and compelling fashion.I should also point out the incredible detail that has gone into this film. As well as being an excellent actor, Roy Dupuis is a dead-ringer for the rocket. Mike Ricci is a carbon copy of Elmer Lach, and Vincent Lecavalier is a ringer for Jean Beliveau. The cages separating standing room from the seats were an actual feature of the forum through the 40s, and very much a symbol of French-Canadian working class discontent in Montreal at the time. The photograph sequence of Sugar Henry the Boston goalie who shakes Richard's hand after his game/series winning goal in the playoffs is lifted right out of the hockey history books--an amazing detail.