The Gabby Douglas Story

It seemed like yesterday as I sat in my little apt yelling, "Go Gabby Go" and not caring if my neighbors heard me! (No one complained. LOL)I am not one for the Summer Olympics. Gymnastics and horse competitions are about it. I am a Winter person watching everything. But I had been watching the trials and this little girl had something special, so I followed on through, printing out everything from my first computer and taping it on my door.A couple of days ago, Gabby was the winner of the first Masked Dancer. And, boy, could she dance. She even fell from an apparatus during rehearsals near the beginning of the show. But she is still the determined woman she was when she was a girl.This is a movie that is for everyone, the whole family. If you have faith in yourself and are willing to go through the hard work, pain, tears and triumphs, GO FOR IT! They had to skip some parts of Gabby's life, and use a thin actress to play her mom (hey, world, get over it...plus-size people have love, faith and good children, too). But the girls playing her sisters, esp, came off very well. The young men playing her brother through the ages were not really given that much to work with. Beautiful dog, too! And the girls playing Gabby were very realistic, as well.I guess the best part is that when it gets to the end of this movie, they show the actual footage of the real Gabby at the Olympics! Not a spoiler as this is what we expected anyway.Get out the popcorn and watch this with the family and, virtually, through a watch party! (And wait a few extra days for what you order on Amazon to get free digital movie dollars and watch it for free, like me.)

Yes, a story of determination and adversity equals a great plot. I truly admire the little girl and the mother and siblings who supported her in her life long dream of competing at the Olympics. Great performances of all actresses/actors. Her story was told pretty nicely, however, I do believe it could have been better if more of the adversity she faced was shown at a greater extent than what it was. Sometimes, it's hard to tell the whole truth without some feelings being hurt, but it makes the story not altogether faithful in its efforts in showing all of America exactly what all it entailed in actually making it to the Olympics as the beautiful African American young lady that she is. Surely, I applaud the story nonetheless.

Excelente película

Love the movie!

Enjoyed knowing more about the life of this talented gymnast.

Loved this movie and so did 7 yr old daughter. The only part I found unbelievable was the little girls playing Gabby. At one point in the movie you see a girl around 7-8 doing back handsprings in the yard with ZERO gymnastic training supposedly. Some quick googling told me that Gabby started gymnastics lessons at age 3!! That girl could not have been even near 3. Certainly they could have found a 4-5 yr old to play her at 3 with decent gymnastics skills.. heck I see 3 yr olds doing that stuff on instagram (usually have coaches for moms....)!I wish they had shown more about her father and if he ever reentered her life.Overall though a great movie and I'm very glad we bought it.

For so many reasons I really loved this movie. As an adult, to see such tenacity and commitment from someone so young, really encouraged me. Also, to see the way that God worked through Gabby's life, using her faith, to bring her right to her destiny, was amazing. And when she had no faith, her family's faith stepped in so that they all took part in winning it all. It made me cry! lol And the fact that we, the public, get the opportunity to watch the movie of someone else's victory, if it succeeds and inspires us, then we too share in that victory. Like paying it forward! lol So good. I would definitely recommend this movie to anyone who has a dream, large or small. If your heart is open, you will be encouraged/motivated not to give up. :)

Five Gold Medal Stars I give this young lady, I watched and cheered for her during the 2012 Olympics. I am so happy that she shared her life experience from her birth to her struggle of determination to make it to the Olympics I greatly amir her for her inspiration of determination the drive she had to make it. I hope her story inspire more young people to make their dreams come true whatever it may be. This movie is for keeps a treasure. I encourage you to watch this with your children while their still very young, who knows it may inspire your child to set their goals for the Olympics or to help someone determine to reach for something that may seem impossible. Who will be the next Gabby Douglas in 2016? I'll see you then.

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Waste of money as not playing on any of our devices! American format!

An inspirational story

The dvd does not work waste of time and money ... Doesn't deserve the one star rating

i really appreciate this dvd.the actress are wonderful and the story intensive.It is reccomanded for every children practising a sportive activities.we really enjoy and it is fantastic moving from the film to the real life showing the true routine during the olimpics