Tag

Tag is based on a true story about a group of friends that play an annual game of tag throughout the month of May, regardless of whether travel is required or not. This movie and these friends live by George Bernard Shaw's quote, "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing."

When I first saw the previews for this movie I thought there was no way this was based on a true story, but it is. In January 2013, the Wall Street Journal published an article titled "It Takes Planning, Caution to Avoid Being It." After that article was published, this film was set into motion, and most of it actually happened. History vs. Hollywood published an article that answered all of my doubts with factual information.You can view that article here, but only read it if you've seen the movie. You don't want any spoilers right?!

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I really enjoyed this movie. The scenes where the actual game is happening are hilarious, and Jeremy Renner does a phenomenal job at never being tagged. I felt like some of the planning scenes and the beginning 10 minutes were a bit slow, but this movie makes up for it in the unbelievable tag scenes. As seen in the previews, where they play tag during baby deliveries, at AA meetings, or even at funerals, these are all true events. That fact alone makes this movie worthwhile. I wanted to see every instance and every scenario these men came up with simply to play tag and continue being friends for as long as they have.

The message this movie has is also very important. This game of Tag, that has been continuing for nearly 30 years now, has worked to keep this friend group together, as well as keeping them young at heart.  While these friends are not the best of friends who talk to each other every day of the week and go to the movies together or have game nights together, they still find a way to come together one month out of every year. They will take vacation time to travel to other cities or states simply to play tag, and that is something to admire. So often people move away and grow apart, but this group of friends has figured out a way to combat that.

IMDb gives Tag a 7/10 Rotten Tomatoes gives it a 63%. I'd probably go somewhere in the middle there because the planning scenes were a bit boring to me. Either way, this is a film worth seeing, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

 We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.
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We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/george_bernard_shaw_120971