When former pittsburgh steelers star mike webster david morse finds his way to omalus cadaver table, it would appear the former football player was suffering. If your child or teen has concussion symptoms that last weeks to months after the injury, their medical provider may talk to you about postconcussive syndrome. The erotic examination of abby, a lesbian housewife who becomes a highend escort to escape her passionless marriage. As you probably know, ive had a little extra time on my hands, began baltimore ravens running back justin forsett, who is still recovering from that nasty broken arm, in a piece. Bennet omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the. Concussion is a 20 american drama film written and directed by stacie passon and starring robin weigert. Concussion is a 2015 biographical sports drama movie that is based on the expose game brain, written by jeanne marie laskas and was published in gq magazine on september 14, 2009. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Concussion writerdirector peter landesman is a former journalist. Concussion is a movie starring will smith, alec baldwin, and albert brooks. In the new movie concussion, premiering christmas day, will smith plays a forensic pathologist who discovers neurological deterioration chronic traumatic encephalopathy in football players. He goes on to spread the word about concussions to help keep athletes safe. Bennet omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play.
Her life just cant be only about the house, the kids and the wife. This sudden movement can cause the brain to bounce around or twist in the skull, creating chemical changes in the brain and sometimes stretching and. Bennet omalu is a caring, thorough doctor at the pittsburgh medical examiners office whos baffled by his latest case. The concussion true story confirms that pro football hall of fame member mike webster did live out of his pickup truck for a period of 18 months, but according to webster, he wasnt exactly homeless. While rare after only one concussion, postconcussive syndrome is believed to occur most commonly in patients with a history of multiple concussions. Bennet omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of cte.
Certain colleagues mike omalley question his methods, but omalu is respected by. Gugu mbatharaw, left, and will smith in concussion, a film directed by peter. However, every child is different and some take longer to get better than others. Plan for a 3hour session as the movie has a 122minute running time. Concussion movie vs true story of bennet omalu, mike webster. The beatles wrote many of the greatest songs of all time, and they also wrote a lot of the greatest movie songs. Pg for thematic material including some disturbing images, and language. Hes the associate director of the sports concussion clinic at boston. With robin weigert, maggie siff, johnathan tchaikovsky, ben shenkman. Bennet omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of cte, a footballrelated brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known. While my concussion was very mild, yours might necessitate a week, two weeks, or more off from running. After a concussion, less than 10 percent of children lose consciousness or are knocked out for a short time.
Bennet omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of cte, a footballrelated brain trauma, in. Concussion 2015 trailer, release date will smith, gugu. The most common symptom of a concussion is a headache. See more ideas about will smith, movies and will smith movies. Bennet omalu, a forensic neuropathologist, discovers cte, a footballrelated brain trauma, in a. Five days before the movie concussion hits theaters, one of the nfls brightest young stars took a running start and launched himself headfirst at the earhole of an opponents helmet this.
Thematically, despite what you might have heard, the movie has more in common with american beauty than with the kids are all right, as concussion also involves a character who is tired of. The doctor who inspired the movie concussion truth doesn. The doctor who inspired the movie concussion truth doesnt. Theres a broad definition of what living out of your car is. Concussion is a 20 american drama film written and directed by stacie passon and starring. Although not autobiographical, the story was partially inspired by passon herself suffering a mild concussion, in the same manner depicted in the film, shortly before she began writing the screenplay. He has a knack of uncovering the cause of death in cases where the obvious evidence is often the greatest distraction. Recovery from concussion heads up cdc injury center. The one thing that i wasnt quite sure about postconcussion was when it was safe to start running. But theres something that also feels removed about the film, preventing it from achieving greatness. It sucks, but its better to take the time now than suffer the lifelong consequences. Concussion original motion picture soundtrack by james newton howard.
A movie screening can be done in a small format on campus most lecture halls will have this capability or you can look into renting out a local movie theater during off hours. Concussion peter landesmans drama pulls no punches in its critique of the nfl, but a cliched, confused script lets the film down. Will smith stars in concussion, a dramatic thriller based on the incredible true david vs. A child can have a concussion without losing consciousness. He told me concussion was a very important film that the nfl was suppressing. Start with omalu himself, whos rendered graciously by smith. But the movie passes over that obvious point, emphasising instead how passionately omalu loves america. Concussion lands a solid, wellacted hit on its impressively timely subject matter, even if its traditional sports drama structure is a little too safe to deserve a fullon dance in the end zone. So when the filmmaker saw that the new york times published an article alleging his. The sudden movement causes the brain to bounce around or twist inside the skull. Concussion is a 2015 american biographical sports drama film directed and written by peter landesman, based on the expose game brain by jeanne marie laskas, published in 2009 by gq magazine. After a concussion, kids need 3 to 5 days of mental shutdown to let their brain rest and recover, says michael obrien, md. As george orwell once said, in times of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
Eventually omalu realizes that websters brain is damaged, the result of years of hits to the head playing football and many. Concussion, a sony pictures release, is rated pg by the motion picture association of america for thematic material including some disturbing images, and language. This will allow for an introduction and a discussion after the movie. Most children dont feel well for a while after a concussion but recover quickly. The suspicion lingers that this story might have been better told in a documentary than in a dramatic feature. Hes also surrounded by expert players, including alec baldwin as a one time team doctor whos both disturbed and stimulated by omalus findings, and who tries to build a bridge between omalu and the stonewalling nfl, an effort that ends in teethgritting frustration. The nfls reaction to the concussion movie starring will.
According to an article published in marchapril 20 by sports health, 91. A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, jolt, or blow to the head. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing running time near you. This may be because of slowed reaction time and other thinking problems that happen with a concussion, which may not be evident without specialized testing. Eventually omalu realizes that websters brain is damaged, the result of years of hits to the head playing football and many, many. A lot of movie music these days are loud and bombastic and are not really suitable for private listening unless youre watching the movie. Learning to live with a neverending concussion headache october 25, 2015 paige decker there is so much ive wanted to articulate about the constant evershifting pain i feel in my head that starting this blog was inevitable. The film is absorbing when it plays like a medical thriller, perhaps like something michael crichton would write in non science fiction. Its not just because concussion is about a marriage between two women, although that is part of it. To know that, all you have to do is see the title sequence of a hard days ni. Recent release concussion is the rare movie that agitates scientists and sports lovers alike. Bennet omalu, a forensic pathologist who fights against the national football league trying to suppress his research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy. From time to time, yes, i did sleep in my car and stay in my car, webster admitted to the st. Whatever you do, when you feel like you are 100%, ease back slowly into running again.
The truth about will smiths concussion and bennet omalu. This is a powerful film that highlights what the real power of truth. Bennet omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made. Current and former nfl players react to concussion movie ive played in 165 games, including playoffs, participated in over 10,000 plays, and this.
Howards music is deep, inspiring, thought provoking and leaves you content with the score,unlike some composers who turn out good. A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injuryor tbicaused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. Concussion is a 2015 american biographical sports drama film directed and written by peter. Concussion, a new film written and directed by stacie passon, takes this wellworn storyline and makes something unique out of it, something fresh and bizarre. After a blow to the head, abby decides she cant do it anymore.
832 466 274 1567 1448 627 1287 1323 424 947 717 488 1441 1238 1405 854 1070 1104 1173 1585 1249 82 968 1399 1584 1509 363 1134 692 654 281 1413 240 130 1018 907 744 276 618 134 562 1365 774