AJC: First look: "We Are Marshall"

FIRST LOOK - ajc.com: "A lot of the West Virginia football movie 'We Are Marshall,' opening nationwide Dec. 22, was filmed throughout metro Atlanta earlier this year. But most moviegoers —- even those who live here —- probably won't recognize the locations.

Scenes shot in Georgia —- including several games (at various metro Atlanta stadiums), the aftermath of a devastating plane crash (re- created at Fulton County Airport-Brown Field) and interior diner scenes (at a former Ford dealership downtown) —- are meant to represent Huntington, W.Va. (population: roughly 51,000), where Marshall University is located.

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'Marshall,' which stars Matthew McConaughey, Matthew Fox and David Strathairn, chronicles not only the 1970 plane crash that killed 75 members of the university's football team, coaching staff and supporters, but the efforts of many in Huntington to rebuild the school's football program and field a team for the 1971 season."

Huntington is my hometown, Marshall is my alma mater. Really looking forward to this one.