Cool Running's Movie Review

Twenty years ago, cinemas around the world were blessed with a heart-warming tale of courage, determination and proving critics wrong.

‘Cool Runnings’ is a film based roughly on a true story, in which a Jamaican Bobsled team tried gaining a place to complete in the Winter Olympics.

Starring John Candy, Leon and Doug E Doug , film buffs will remember the picture being filled with famous catchphrases  such as  “Sanka you dead?” and “Kiss my lucky egg,” making this movie popular with individuals, families and critics all over the land.

The Film begins with Derice Bannock, (Leon) a sprinter trying to gain a place in Jamaica’s track team for the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea. However, due to a collision on the track with another athlete, his dreams are dashed. Not wanting his dream to come to an end, he searches high and low to find a sport that will allow him to become Olympian.

Derice enlists in the help of ex- United States gold medallist bobsledder Irv Blitzer (Candy), who now lives on the island. Reluctant at first, Irv eventually gives in and tries to aid Derice and his team mates, best friend Sanka Cofie (Doug), Junior Bevil (Rawle D. Lewis), a young sprinter who lacks confidence, not helped along the way by his rich father who thinks his dreams are silly and Yul Brenner (Malik Yoba), a stern, mountain of a man in trying to reach the Winter games.

After overcoming various obstacles such as, funding, believing in themselves and ridicule they start to eventually work together, installing a solid team morale helping them compete for a spot in Canada.

Along with an awesome soundtrack, featuring music artists such as Jimmy Cliff, Diana King and Hans Zimmer. This film brings calypso to the coldest of climates and an uplifting feel to those who watch it.

This film is entertaining, offering a balance of comedy charm that allows the audience to indulge in its light hearted side, and also contains fantastically influencing speeches delivered throughout the picture by the late, great John Candy. If you are a fan of films such as Rocky, a classic, sporting underdog story, then this is definitely a film worth watching.

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