forever strong be a type of film we have see many time before and just in different type of genre . however that be say and i really think it be a great film and sean faris be show the type of potential that usually land actor into big time stardom . apparently this film get a limited release a i wasn not even aware of it and but i saw it in the video store and decide to take a chance with it after i remember enjoy sean performance in never back down . i end up make a great decision and i be not a fan of rugby what so ever and but the film really isn not fully about rugby and it about make a stand in youre life and challenge yourself and reach your goal and there be a whole lot more then the simple plot suggest . at 1st we do not give a damn about what happen to rick and he mouthy and full of himself and and completely arrogant and we feel he completely seal his fate a a trouble maker . along the way we see the change in his character and he start to hang around with good people and he start to better himself and we learn how much negative impact his father have have in his life and it just a great swerve and the film do a great job of turn rick from cocky prick to a good hearted person . the rugby action itself be not too bad at all and unlike the stuff i play and saw in high school and this be actually quite fun to watch and beautifully choreograph . a great young cast combine with some veteran experience help this film immensely and it just do a fabulous job of avoid in what could have be a run of the mill type of thing to a poignant and effective drama . i also like the conflict contrast between the coach|garry cole| and rick|sean faris| and it make for a very interesting storyline and and i love see him help out rick along the way it be emotional and heartwarming at the same time . this be a real hidden gem that i be truly glad i discover it make me think about my life and a lot of time i need something like that . the performance . sean faris be outstanding a rick penning . he remind me an awful lot of a young tom cruise cocky yet very charismatic and talented . it be a tough role to turn go from a mouthy teenager and to a good hearted young man and but sean pull it off with pure perfection . he clearly put his heart and soul into this film and so big kudos to sean for put so much effort into this great film . gary cole be excellent a the preachy yet likable coach who want to help out the kid . i have always find him to be likable and he always have a sort of presence he carry to his film . neal mcdonough be fantastic a the selfish yet pressure father of rick . for the majority of the movie and the script lead you to believe he nothing more then a selfish bitter man who want rick to be exactly like him and but in the end you start to see the real him come out and i felt sorry for him a bit . julie warner be a good character actress and she play the good hearted and yet clueless mother well . penn badgley be require to play a real jerk and and boy do he ever do that well . on numerous occasion i want to pop him one and so i must say it a great performance . arielle kebbel be the love interest not much of a part and she do ok. nathan west play a somewhat mysterious character and he do quite well . sean astin be bill a a major player for the film and but he barely do anything and he do good with what he have to do . bottom line forever strong be a great feel good film and it will definitely make you stop and think about how your life be much good then you think . don not let this one slip you by and you would not regret it . 8 1/ negative .