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David E Kelley's script for Mystery, Alaska (co-authored by Sean O'Byrne) takes his Ally McBeal level of eccentricity to a geographical and spiritual extreme. The film revives the hackneyed Rocky formula, setting a lopsided hockey match within a remote, self-contained hamlet where the members of a tiny population all have to wear multiple hats and still keep neighbourly ties intact. The story concerns the town's chief source of identity and pride: so-called "Saturday games", in which local men divide into teams and play pond hockey for the locals. When a prodigal son (Hank Azaria) of Mystery shows up with a television network offer to bring the New York Rangers in for a televised match against the homegrown team, the town fathers agree. Coaching falls to the town sheriff, John Biebe (Russell Crowe), an admirable man and a long-time player recently bumped from the team. John, however, doesn't want the job: everyone knows the real coach in those parts is Judge Burns (Burt Reynolds), but he wants no part of it either. All of that changes after a sad tragedy forces everyone to revaluate their positions and pull together in order to beat the Rangers. Following the success of Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Jay Roach proves to be an able director of drama, swift action and low-key, character-driven comedy not unlike that in Benton's Nobody's Fool. He has to deal with some pure corn at the end, but Roach pulls it off and guides the actors to and through far better moments. --Tom Keogh, Amazon.com
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
Mystery, Alaska is great for anyone who loves Ice-Skating / Ice-Hockey, but anyone will enjoy it. It is a real "feel-good" film with some classically funny moments, with a light-hearted romance running throughout. A great film to snuggle down to on a cold winters night with the popcorn.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
OK, so it is a standard story: the 'little guys' from a small town in Alaska where kids are born with icehockey skates, against the 'big guys', a professional team from New York. Do they win? See the movie! Lot of good skating, good filming and some laughs.
If you like Russel Crowe, watch it! He is ... endearing in this movie.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a film that at first sounds like you average underdogs triumph predictable happy ending type film...but manages very well not to be.
About small Alaskan town 'Mystery' and how peoples lives revolve mainly around ice hockey and the sunday game. They then appear in Sports Illustrated and the New York Rangers plan to play them. With a few complications along the way the big game finally occurs with not as predictable result as expected.
Its a touching and funny film with life in the small town seen through many different characters and how they interact together.
Funny and sad, a bit of a feel-good movie for ice hockey and non sports fans alike.
About small Alaskan town 'Mystery' and how peoples lives revolve mainly around ice hockey and the sunday game. They then appear in Sports Illustrated and the New York Rangers plan to play them. With a few complications along the way the big game finally occurs with not as predictable result as expected.
Its a touching and funny film with life in the small town seen through many different characters and how they interact together.
Funny and sad, a bit of a feel-good movie for ice hockey and non sports fans alike.
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A feel good sports film
This film is a typical "David vs Goliath" sports film. Even if you are not an ice hockey fan, you will probably still enjoy it, as you don't need to be too much of an expert. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mole
A classic
This is a great film if you like skating!! It is a little predictable, but without ruining the essence of the film which delivers as a 90'S classic. Read more
Published 18 months ago by luci
HA fan
I love this movie. Simple, elegant, well-constructed and nicely acted by a seasoned ensemble. I'm a Hank Azaria fan and its a bonus for me that this universal story has his... Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2010 by U. Flanagan
Early Russell Crowe film
This is a really great film, bought it on video years ago & just upgraded to DVD. Russell Crowe is excellent, it's a very interesting story and has a cast that just fit the... Read more
Published on 1 Nov 2009 by Mrs. G. Bedford
For hockey fans only
The folks who live in tiny Mystery, Alaska love their Saturday hockey games. Playing on the team is a big deal to most men, and when Sheriff John Biebe (Russell Crowe) gets cut... Read more
Published on 26 Jun 2009 by Kona
Ice Hockey
If you're an Ice Hockey Fan, then you're like this..Funny and Emotional, But' Brilliant as a Small Time Hockey team in Alaska take on the almighty: New York Rangers. Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2009 by Mr. A. P. Haynes
Good, even if your not a sports fan.
I'm not American, and I'm not a bloke who like's sports. In fact I am a woman who generally prefers figure-skating to Ice Hockey. And yet I loved this movie. Read more
Published on 13 Sep 2008 by D. L. Bloor
A "hockey dream" movie
Imagine putting on the skates to get to school, or to get a litre of milk. Mystery Alaska is a town all hockey players have dreamed about... Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2008 by Alesa Maxwell
Keeps on going from start to finish
As someone who does play or understand ice hockey this movie bring the fanaticism of the game of one small Alaskan town to light. Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2001
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