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Created May 08, 2010 10:06PM PST • Edited May 09, 2010 08:40AM PST

1. Quality

2. Summary

   Very Good 3.5

   This is a gem of a movie that provides a humorous twist on the traditional inspirational sports movie. Follow the, um, a little overly hormonal Ralph who desperately wants to find a way to cure is coma-ridden mom. How? Well, by performing a miracle and winning the Boston Marathon. Against all age and Catholic school odds, Ralphs shows us that a lot is possible. Very funny and enjoyable – thumbs up!

4. Acting

   Good 3.0

   Adam Butcher is one of the funniest teenagers I’ve seen. He has a genuine knack to pull off the straight man in very funny situations. I could have sworn that Father Fitzpatrick was a thin William Shatner – but no, it was Gordon Pinsent – an unknown lookalike. It was interesting to see Jennifer Tilley — the voice of Bonnie in family guy as the supportive Nurse Alice.

5. Male Stars Good 3.0

6. Female Stars Good 3.0

7. Female Costars Good 3.0

8. Male Costars Good 3.0

10. Film

    Very Good 3.5

    The movie is funny in a way that adults can appreciate and enjoy, but what was great was the fact that it was all that – as well as an inspirational movie for the whole family. No cheese served here. Just all around very well done!

11. Direction Very Good 3.5

12. Play Very Good 3.5

13. Music Very Good 3.5

14. Visuals Very Good 3.5
15. Content

16. Edge

    Tame 1.5

    Some back-side nudity and indirect views of a teen-boy’s favorite private passtime.

17. Sex Innocent 1.5

18. Violence Gentle 1.5

19. Rudeness Polite 1.5

21. Reality

    Glib 1.7

22. Circumstantial Glib 1.7

23. Biological Glib 1.7

24. Physical Glib 1.7