Miricle Miracle 2004
The 1980 Olympic games were not like any other (except the 1936 Games) due to the fact that the United state and another superpower country were in the midst of war, Cold War in this case. The 1980 Olympic hockey team was made up of college kids which had the U.S.O.C. a little worried about embarrassing themselves when facing the Soviet Union on the ice. Despite the skepticism, Herb Brooks ignored all the negativity and put together a mix of boys that mostly came from Minnesota and Boston. Hockey is a very big deal in both places. this caused some serious tension between the players. Old rivalry turned into to a brother bond that connected all them if they liked it or not. As Lake Placid loomed closer the team grew smaller and smaller and the pressure was on. this movie is good, good.
Objectively the director cleverly stitched together historical events starting from 1970 and moving all the way to 1980. this gives the audience some background on to what has been happening during the years leading up to the Games. The movie follows the team throughout the training and the games. Some of the original players came on set to help the actors playing them better understand the emotions to their actual skating style so to better the authenticity of the portrayals.Subjectively this movie is a David and Goliath type story in that the young US team is viewed as inexperienced and not capable of placing let alone win the gold against the must older and dominant Soviet team. No matter how many time you watch this film the ending never seems to not get your blood pumping as the puke swishes through the net.
The most known part of this movie is Herb’s famous halftime speech to the boy during the final game against the Soviet Union
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