Mystery – New York: Ein Spiel um die Ehre (1999)

Mystery – New York: Ein Spiel um die Ehre: Directed by Jay Roach. With Russell Crowe, Hank Azaria, Mary McCormack, Burt Reynolds. This comedy is about the residents of a small town who get over-excited when their hockey team gets chosen to host a televised event

“In a place where the sheriff is captain, the grocer is the marquee player, a high school senior who is the rising star of the team, and the town judge is the coach comes a hockey team from a small town on the outskirts of greatness. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eRussell Crowe leads all-star cast that included Hank Azaria, Mary McCormack, Lolita Davidovich, Ron Eldard, Colm Meaney, Maury Chaykin and Burt Reynolds in u0026quot;Mystery, Alaska.u0026quot; Full of hope, pride and determination, u0026quot;Mystery, Alaskau0026quot; will capture the hearts of the audience. A 13-year tradition in Mystery where everybody comes together to participate in the Saturday game, a hockey game played every Saturday, draws the interest of the National Hockey League and the New York Rangers.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAzaria comes to propose this challenge to the townspeople of Mystery. After some debate at a town meeting, the mayor accepts the challenge to play the New York Rangers; the players must put their personal feelings aside to win the game. This game between the team from Mystery and the Rangers becomes a David and Goliath match-up, which ultimately comes down to which team can outduel the other first. Can the team from Mystery rise to the challenge given by the New York Rangers? u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eCrowe is an actor that has brought integrity to his roles such as Officer Bud White in u0026quot;L.A. Confidential.u0026quot; Crowe, who received critical praise as Bud White, brought the same amount of integrity to u0026quot;Mystery, Alaska,u0026quot; as soft-spoken Sheriff John Biebe. Burt Reynolds, who has starred in Boogie Nights and received an Oscar nomination for his role as Jack Horner, portrayed hard-nosed Judge Walter Burns in u0026quot;Mystery Alaska.u0026quot; Reynolds role as Judge Burns turned out to be very impressive since it seemed that he took his time and enjoyed portraying the small town judge/coach from Mystery.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eCo-writers David E. Kelley and Sean Ou0026#39;Byrne as well as director Jay Roach work in conjunction to make one of the best films in 1999. Kelley, who has enjoyed success as producer of u0026quot;The Practice,u0026quot; u0026quot;Ally McBealu0026quot;, u0026quot;Chicago Hope,u0026quot; u0026quot;L.A. Lawu0026quot; and u0026quot;Picket Fences,u0026quot; has brought originality to the film. This film allows the audience to sit back, relax and focus on putting themselves in the movie. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eu0026quot;Mystery, Alaskau0026quot; is a highly recommended film that should be seen by everybody because it was performed by a talented cast, well-put together by the writers and director, has a great plot, and noteworthy performances by the actors.”