Directed by: Peter Landesman
Written by: Peter Landesman & Jeanne Marie Laskas (article)
Starring: Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, & Albert Brooks
Concussion shows how one man can impact the world. Smith's character Dr. Bennet Omalu has a very impressive resume with lists of educational degrees and careers. Based on a true story, Omalu has discovered a shocking epidemic in the field of football. Get it? Field... Anyway, Omalu brings his finding to the NFL, who, unfortunately for Omalu, wants nothing to do with it, since it jeopardizes their billion dollar operation. Will Omalu be able to inform the world of this tragedy within the fan filled game or will it just disappear into the crowd?
The best thing about this film is Smith's acting of Omalu. Before watching this film, I knew football caused concussions, but this goes beyond that. (If you watch this film, Omalu gives a better explanation as to what than I can.)
Despite being mostly about the medical and business side of Omalu's life, it also goes into his personal life with how he met his wife and what struggles they endured together.
Landesman made great directorial choices, such as integrating actual football footage into the film from NFL games to college, high school, and even child playing this sport. It made the film that much more impactful and without it, I'm sure this film may have not been nominated.
Even though this film is great, it is missing something. I cannot put my finger on it, but it didn't reach the height of 5 popcorns. Maybe 4.5, but I don't rate halves, so 4 it is.
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