
The film is based on the true story of Zishe Breitbart, a Jewish blacksmith's son from Poland who becomes a sensation in Weimar, Berlin as a mythical strongman. His employer Hanussen dreams of establishing an all-powerful Ministry of the Occult in Hitler's government. Yet as Hitler's hold on power grows more sure, and Berlin erupts in a ferment of anti-Semitism, Zishe must decide how he will use his strength. Plagued by nightmares, he takes counsel from a local rabbi. He beco... (Full plot summary below)
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The film is based on the true story of Zishe Breitbart, a Jewish blacksmith's son from Poland who becomes a sensation in Weimar, Berlin as a mythical strongman. His employer Hanussen dreams of establishing an all-powerful Ministry of the Occult in Hitler's government. Yet as Hitler's hold on power grows more sure, and Berlin erupts in a ferment of anti-Semitism, Zishe must decide how he will use his strength. Plagued by nightmares, he takes counsel from a local rabbi. He becomes convinced that he has been chosen by God to warn his people of the grave danger they face.
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| tonymedley.comTony MedleyThis is such a realistic film that I was completely captivated by it. I didn't think even God could make a woman as beautiful as Elizabeth Banks. |
| AV ClubScott TobiasA scenario straight from the fantasies of every armchair super-fan. |
| MSNBCJohn HartlIt doesn't seem to know whether it's a music video or a sports drama. |
| L.A. WeeklyScott FoundasIt's rooted in a keen understanding of sports as popular religion, so that Vince's personal victory becomes a communal one, for a nation -- or at least a few blocks of South Philly -- uneasily transitioning into its third century. |
| Groucho ReviewsPeter CanaveseLoses possession early on and has trouble holding onto the ball. |
| One Guy's OpinionFrank SwietekRather like its hero, Invincible overcomes the obstacles thrown in its path and emerges as a solid, if not overwhelming, performer. |
| E! OnlineSkylaire AlfvegrenComplicity from the NFL and delicate camerawork on the field lend Invincible valuable authenticity. |
| Orlando SentinelRoger MooreIt has been done so many times, and so often by Disney, that the real surprise in a movie like this is when it does manage to surprise. |
| Cinemaclips.comRoger TennisOut of work schoolteacher and part-time bartender, Philadelphia Eagles football fan Vince Papale (Mark Wahlberg) had nothing to lose when new coach Dick Vermeil (Greg Kinnear) held an open tryout. With sheer determination and stamina, Papale made the team |
| Chicago ReaderJ. R. JonesThough Ahola's acting is unschooled, to say the least, Herzog shrewdly uses his blunt sincerity to counterpoint Roth's spectacularly icy performance. |