| Resurrecting the Champ was a pleasant surprise for a | | | | identity? No. Was it the right thing to pretend to be |
| movie; the acting of Josh Hartnett is exceptional, and | | | | someone else, and risk a friends career because of it? |
| Samuel L. Jackson is great as usual. The movie | | | | Absolutely not! But Kincaid deserves the forgiveness |
| contains such an array of life lessons; what it takes to | | | | he received from Kernan, because we all need |
| be a hero to yourself and those you love. It also | | | | forgiveness to get back on track. Kernan is |
| covers the issue of forgiveness, and how important it | | | | undoubtedly angry about all of Kincaid's lies, but still has |
| is to forgive those who have wronged you. Finally, it | | | | the state of mind to save their friendship. If others do |
| teaches that while others may try to deceit/trick you, | | | | not forgive us for the wrong we have done, we will be |
| everyone is just looking out for their own best | | | | stuck in a very awkward situation (sometimes worse). |
| interests. | | | | The key to remember is that we all act out of self |
| Champ (Jackson) is not who we originally thought he | | | | interest, and we all make mistakes. Forgiveness may |
| was. In fact, he is pretending to be someone else. A | | | | be difficult to give, but is best for all parties in the long |
| boxer named Tommy Kincaid impersonating Bob | | | | term. |
| Satterfield, whom Kincaid believed to be better than | | | | Everyone wants the best deal for themselves and |
| him. Instead of trying to imitate Satterfield's positive | | | | those that they love. Kernan wanted a better job for |
| characteristics, he disregards himself as a person, and | | | | himself, and Kincaid wanted to be a young |
| pretends to be somebody he's not. In the end of the | | | | championship boxer. Kernan took action by finding |
| movie, Kincaid finally learns the meaning of | | | | Kincaid, and hoping to elevate his journalist status |
| self-acceptance, and becomes proud of his own | | | | through a controversial article. Kincaid just wanted to |
| identity. | | | | be praised by others. By giving Kernan false |
| Erik Kernan (Hartnett) is a sports/entertainment | | | | information, he was hoping to increase his social status |
| journalist for a living, and has the privilege of meeting | | | | and reputation. All actions are justifiable by the one |
| celebrities/athletes on the job. It is revealed that | | | | taking the initiative. Not all people will understand why |
| Kernan's main goal is to be a great father to his son. | | | | some actions are taken (crime, for instance), but the |
| He often bends the truth about athletes that he meets, | | | | one who took the action will always have justification. |
| because he thinks it will make his son love him more. | | | | Resurrecting the Champ is a stupendous film, |
| He wants to be the perfect hero, but doesn't realize | | | | containing many essential life lessons. Some of them |
| how unnecessary it is to strive for perfection. To be a | | | | are self-acceptance, being a hero to yourself and |
| hero as a father, you must demonstrate the key ability | | | | others, how to forgive, and insight as to why some |
| to give and receive love (think of a sponge). | | | | people take questionable actions. After you have |
| Fortunately, Kernan had this ability, and was a great | | | | watched the movie, take in all of the insight, and |
| father because of it. | | | | Resurrect the Champ inside of you! |
| Did Kincaid have a good reason to lie about his | | | | |
