The Mighty Ducks (film)
1992
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Oct 1, 1993 · The Olympics have fostered a cult of excellence in which athletes become superhuman, and victories are measured in a tenth of a second. If a bunch of guys can get there by practicing in a bobsled with wheels, nothing is sacred.
COOL RUNNINGS is loosely based on the real-life 1988 Jamaican bobsled team. When an accident prevents Derice Bannock (Leon) from making Jamaica's Olympic track team, he searches for another way to compete. Derice convinces Irv Blitzer ( John Candy ), a former gold medalist, to coach his team.
Cool Runnings rises above its formulaic sports-movie themes with charming performances, light humor, and uplifting tone. Read Critics Reviews
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- Comedy, Drama
- PG
Cool Runnings is absolutely hilarious with a wonderful blend of slapstick comedy, one liners, colourful characters and absurdity, however its comic achievements are well documented, and for this reason I will take them as read.
Cool Runnings Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Grant Watson Fiction Machine. A brightly optimistic and warmly funny comedy, with solid performances and a...
Cool Runnings has received a rating of 76% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 42 reviews. The site's consensus states "Cool Runnings rises above its formulaic sports-movie themes with charming performances, light humor, and uplifting tone." On Metacritic it has a score of 60% based on reviews from 17 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
Oct 1, 1993 · Cool Runnings: Directed by Jon Turteltaub. With Leon, Doug E. Doug, Rawle D. Lewis, Malik Yoba. When a Jamaican sprinter is disqualified from the Olympic Games, he enlists the help of a dishonored coach to start the first Jamaican Bobsled Team.
Oct 1, 1993 · Cool Runnings has a great premise: a movie based on the true story of the Jamaican bobsledders who amused the world at the 1988 Olympics. But this Disney film, a stale and out-of-date offering, is far less interesting than seeing the real athletes during the Olympic telecasts.
Sep 20, 1993 · By Leonard Klady. The travails and triumph of the 1988 Jamaican Olympic bobsled team deliver a highly entertaining combination in “Cool Runnings.” The offbeat, fact-based saga is enlivened by...
Cool Runnings Review. The true story of the first Jamaican bobsleigh team. Derice is a sprinter who, after a fall in trials fails to be picked for the Olympic squad.
