Going to the Mat
- Andrew Lawrence: Jason " Jace " Newfield
- Khleo Thomas Vincent "Fly" Shue
- Alessandra Toreson: Mary Beth Rice
- Billy Aaron Brown: John Lambrix
- Wayne Brady: Mason Wyatt
- D. B. Sweeney: Coach Rice
The Great Controversy ( Original: Going to the Mat) is produced by the Disney Channel American youth film from 2004, based on a book by Laurie and Chris Nolan. Directed by Stuart Gillard led here. Location of the film is Salt Lake City.
Action
The blind student Jason " Jace " Newfield moved with his parents from New York to rural Utah. Once there, he tries to hide his insecurities at the new school with cheeky sayings and his quick wit, which he indeed succeeds, but does not make him necessarily popular. Nevertheless, from the school to certain Mary Beth Rice, where it is necessary to help him. Although Jace is a gifted guitarist and drummer, him no recognition is therefore given to the new school. Privately, he manages to make friends with the account of its insignificance barely noticed Vincent "The Fly " Shue. Since Jace was an avid basketball player at his old school, he would do so at his new school. But Coach Rice, Mary Beth's father denied him this because he provisionally can not fulfill the conditions (soil passes and an acoustic signal at the position of basket). To be able to play sports, Mary Beth suggests he it a try with rings to try. After Jace has researched on the Internet, he finds out that there is for the blind is no reason not to wrestle, just another basic position is necessary. Together with Fly he joined the school team. Also, he and Mary Beth get closer. By dancing she brings him in the body feeling necessary in wrestling.
After initial failures, it creates Jace even to make the team and compete against wrestlers from other schools, and to conquer. His behavior changes when he gets help from the also -blind music teacher Mason Wyatt, who frequently reads him the riot act. Due to the injury of the captain of the team, John Lambrix, he takes his place. Lambrix and Jace help each other, Lambrix takes over parts of Jace 's training, but Jace helps him in Spanish. The recognition of the other students so they can " win " in the truest sense of the word. As Lambrix is healthy again, it is moved because of its higher weight in another class because he has gained a few kilos during his convalescence. Thus, it remains hanging on Jace to play against Lambrix previously undefeated nemesis "T- Rex". This battle is the hardest so far, and the first round is complete on "T- Rex". After an injury in round 2 but Jace T -Rex can even shoulder, but what he did not yet brings victory. Nevertheless, Jace can qualify his team thus for the national championship, as the points scored are sufficient for the overall winner ( the team ). Mary Beth and Jace celebrate this success by dance together again.
Reviews
" Disney family entertainment that sings the praises of the sport as a means of integration within the common pattern. "
Awards
- 2005: winner of the DGA Awards