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80 for Brady: Silly & Sweet and an Absolute Score

February 3, 2023 by Steve Norton Leave a Comment

It’s never too late to hit the road.

Set in 2017, 80 for Brady tells the story of Lou (Lily Tomlin), a cancer survivor who has bonded with her friends Trish, Betty and Maura (Jane Fonda, Sally Field and Rita Moreno) over the New England Patriots and, more specifically, their love for quarterback Tom Brady. When Brady marches his team to Super Bowl LI, the four women decide to throw caution to the wind. Having won tickets to the Big Game, they hop on a plane and fly to Houston to live their dream. But, along the way, they discover that Lou may not have been fully honest with them and they learn why this trip means even more than they could have imagined.

Sally Field plays Betty and Guy Fieri plays himself in 80 For Brady from Paramount Pictures.

Directed by Kyle Marvin, 80 for Brady is a goofy and energetic film that is so adorable that one cannot help but be won over by its charms. (And, full disclosure, I’m a Bills fan. So, Brady had its work cut out winning me over.) In recent years, we’ve seen a number of “one last adventure“ films. Films like Last Vegas and Going in Style have featured elderly characters who are looking for one last shot at glory but often tell stories of men. Admittedly, because of this, a tale of four elderly women taking a road trip to the Super Bowl feels a little bit special. Although television is often willing to give us tales about older women, rarely do we see something like this on the big screen. 

And, without a doubt, 80 for Brady is fueled by such joy that one cannot help but have their hearts warmed by it. 

Jane Fonda plays Trish, Sally Field plays Betty, Lily Tomlin plays Lou, and Rita Moreno plays Maura in 80 For Brady from Paramount Pictures.

Hot wings contests, laced gummies, football triumphs and illegal gambling make the march towards the end zone for these elderly fans seem zanier than one might expect but all four women are game ready. Though each actress continues to be incredibly active in their careers, one has to be amazed at the energy and enthusiasm that they put into these roles. Fonda, Tomlin and Field are absolutely delightful together and each has their moment to shine. Even so, the best performance may come from Moreno who, at the age of 91, has seen a career comeback in recent years. In 80 for Brady, Moreno has ample time to show off her fun side, whether its gambling at a high stakes poker game or showing her moves as a Super Bowl cheerleader. 

As with so many of other examples of this type of films, Brady is a story about friendship and finding life, no matter your age. As Trish, Betty, Maura and Lou step up to each challenge, those around them continue to be amazed at their fire and ability to have a ball. Over and over again, they prove that they are not to be taken lightly simply because of their age. 

Lily Tomlin plays Lou with Producer Tom Brady in 80 For Brady from Paramount Pictures.

However, more than this, Brady is also a film about fighting for the next chapter of our lives. Taking inspiration from Brady’s ‘never give up’ attitude, each woman is reminded that they still have much to live for. From health problems to marriage issues, their love of their on-field hero serves as inspiration to never stop trying, even when the odds are stacked against them.

Admittedly, this is not a film with any great plot twists or shocking revelations. As a viewer, one can probably guess where the film is going from the moment that it begins. However, similar to the road trip that these ladies embark upon together, 80 for Brady reminds us that there is joy in the journey, not just the destination. Yes, the film is ridiculously silly but it’s also ridiculously sweet. Sometimes, it’s refreshing to take the easy win and, without question, 80 for Brady connects in the end zone.

80 for Brady is available in theatres on Friday, February 3rd, 2023.

Filed Under: Featured, Film, Reviews Tagged With: 80 for Brady, Jane Fonda, Kyle Marvin, Lily Tomlin, nfl, Rita Moreno, Sally Field, Superbowl, Tom Brady

GIVEAWAY! Advance Screening of 80 FOR BRADY!

January 25, 2023 by Steve Norton Leave a Comment

80 for Brady looks like it’s gonna be a winner and we’re giving away passes to see it before it’s released in theatres! Thanks to our friends at TARO PR, we’re giving away three double passes to see 80 for Brady in Toronto, Montreal (ENG), Edmonton, and Vancouver on Wednesday, September 28th, 2022!

DATE
Monday, January 30th, 2023

LOCATION
Montreal (ENG) – 7:00pm @ Cineplex Cinemas Forum

DATE
Wednesday, February 1st, 202

LOCATION
Toronto
– 7:00pm @ Cineplex Cinemas Varsity & VIP
Vancouver – 7:00pm @ Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
Edmonton – 7:00pm @ Scotiabank Theatre Edmonton (WEM)

80 for Brady is inspired by the true story of four best friends living life to the fullest when they take a wild trip to the 2017 Super Bowl LI to see their hero Tom Brady play. Starring Academy Award® nominee Lily Tomlin, Academy Award® winner Jane Fonda, Academy Award® winner Rita Moreno and Academy Award® winner Sally Field, with 7-time Super Bowl Champion and producer Tom Brady, 80 for Brady is in-theatres February 3, 2023.

Jane Fonda as “Trish” and Harry Hamlin as “Dan” in 80 For Brady from Paramount Pictures.

In order to enter, simply tell us your city, like/share this post on Facebook, Instagram and/or Twitter and name one of the Oscar nominated/winning actresses that star in 80 for Brady!

Winners will receive a double pass to the pre-screening of 80 for Brady on Wednesday, February 1st (or Monday, January 30th).

All entries must be received by 11:59pm on Saturday, January 28th, 2023.

Filed Under: Featured, Giveaways Tagged With: 80 for Brady, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Rita Moreno, Sally Field, Superbowl, Tom Brady

Christian Takes (On Rogan, Whoopi, Wordle, Superbowl, Book of Boba Fett…)

February 10, 2022 by Matt Hill Leave a Comment

There’s always so much in the news and current culture! How can a Christian develop a solid take on so many things? Does a Christian even need to always have a take? Why? What principles can guide us as we attempt to see and communicate things correctly from a Christian point of view?

Find out in this brand new episode of the Your Sunday Drive podcast…

With wisdom on having a solid Christian take in place, we tackle a grab bag of current topics to put it into practice. Things that come up (in rando order): Joe Rogan, Whoopi Goldberg, Spotify, Wordle, The Oscars, The Superbowl, The Olympics, Pokemon GO, The Book of Boba Fett, God Reforms Hearts by Thaddeus Williams, the current Canadian trucker protests, mask mandates, abortion, free will and predestination (more later?), ice skating, small groups at CiD, Epic by John Eldredge.. plenty more unremembered items 🙂

Come along for Your Sunday Drive – quick conversation about current events, politics, pop culture and more, from the perspective of a couple of guys trying to follow Jesus.

Hosts: Matt Hill and Nate Polzin. Presented by the Church in Drive of Saginaw, MI, as often as possible. Please visit churchindrive.com and facebook.com/thechurchindrive

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Bible, boba, Christian, church, culture, current, events, fett, goldberg, Jesus, joe, Olympics, Oscars, Podcast, politics, pop, rogan, spotify, star, Superbowl, wars, whoopi, wordle

6.19 HUSTLERS, Sexuality and the Super Bowl

February 7, 2020 by Steve Norton Leave a Comment

Inspired by a true story, HUSTLERS follows a band of former strip club employees, led by the street-wise Ramona (Jennifer Lopez) and pragmatic Destiny (Constance Wu), who band together in order to take back power and independence against their Wall Street clientele. This week, we welcome actor Audra Choy, producer Diane Johnstone and Dwayne Choy to the show to talk about the power of sexuality, the Super Bowl and who really gets hurt.

You can also stream the episode above on podomatic, Alexa (via Stitcher), Spotify or Soundcloud! Or, you can download the ep on Apple Podcasts or Google Play!

Want to continue to conversation at home?  Click the link below to download ‘Fishing for More’ — some small group questions for you to bring to those in your area.

6.19 HustlersDownload

Filed Under: DVD, Featured, Film, Podcast Tagged With: Cardi B, Constance Wu, Halftime Show, Hustlers, Jennifer Lopez, Keke Palmer, Lili Reinhart, Lizzo, Lorene Scafaria, super bowl, Superbowl

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