
In the prime of his youth, up and coming football star Travis Freeman lost his sight due to a sinus infection caused by a rare disease. Overnight, he became irreversibly blind and had to cope with all the new trials and changes awaiting him. With the love and support of his family and closest friends he learned to push himself to extraordinary heights. Relying on his other senses and his instincts, he did the unthinkable! Displaying unconditional determination he proved nothi... (Full plot summary below)
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In the prime of his youth, up and coming football star Travis Freeman lost his sight due to a sinus infection caused by a rare disease. Overnight, he became irreversibly blind and had to cope with all the new trials and changes awaiting him. With the love and support of his family and closest friends he learned to push himself to extraordinary heights. Relying on his other senses and his instincts, he did the unthinkable! Displaying unconditional determination he proved nothing could dampen the spirit of a champion!
Leave your thoughts about 23 Blast.
| Flick FilosopherMaryAnn JohansonThe clunky script and amateurish performances are not unexpected in the faith-based genre, but its dubious 'inspiration' gives even diehard-atheist me pause. |
| One Guy's OpinionFrank SwietekOn the one hand, it's well-meaning and high-minded; on the other, it's obvious and predictable. |
| NYC Movie GuruAvi OfferExhilarating, wise and genuinely heartfelt. It's perfect entertainment for the whole family! It will make you stand up and cheer! |
| San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleThere’s the sense here that living in a tiny community can either make you bigger or smaller, and in 23 Blast we see both types, from the petty to the stoic and self-reliant. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesBill ZweckerThe message of inspiration is strong and certainly qualifies as solid family entertainment. I only wish there were fewer trite truisms scattered throughout the script and less predictable dialogue for the solid troupe of actors to deliver. |
| Village VoiceAlan ScherstuhlDylan Baker's film bests larger-budgeted fare like When the Game Stands Tall thanks to ace acting, a humble spirit, and all-around sturdy craftsmanship. |
| Screen It!Jim JudyI'll be darned if I didn't react quite often to it the way all involved were presumably striving for. (Full Content Review for Parents also Available) |
| Cinemalogue.comTodd JorgensonDespite some solid performances and gritty game footage, emotionally it falls short of the end zone. |
| The Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenStepping behind the camera, versatile actor Dylan Baker makes an assured directorial debut, drawing spirited performances from his seasoned cast while mainly steering clear of the usual, treacly movie-of-the week conventions that often go with the territory. |
| New York TimesNeil GenzlingerAlthough the film has moments when it’s serious about exploring the challenges that someone in Travis’s situation faces, it ultimately prefers to be just another football movie with a hokey big-game ending. |