Cool Runnings is a simple movie, based on the infamous exploits of the 1988 Jamaican Bobsled team.
While not a fully faithful 'biopic', it does take the core idea and feeling behind the 1988 team and makes a Hollywood version of the story. The characters are fictional and the main chunk of the movie is, as such, presumably fictional too.
It intersects real footage from the 1988 Winter Olympics into the movie when the team are riding the bobsled on the ice track.
The movie gives us a nice message about never giving in if you have dreams. This message is expanded in a number of ways beyond Derice's dream to compete in the Olympics...you'll certainly enjoy the chemistry between the characters.
And while we get this nice message, we also get an entertaining, funny and charming movie that is full of character and memorable moments.
Nothing to technically comment on here. Everything in Cool Runnings is smooth, as is the acting...although I presume Jamaicans will have something to say about the accents; but they're not too bad.
It's a solid family movie that leaves you with a smile on your face. 7/10
While not a fully faithful 'biopic', it does take the core idea and feeling behind the 1988 team and makes a Hollywood version of the story. The characters are fictional and the main chunk of the movie is, as such, presumably fictional too.
It intersects real footage from the 1988 Winter Olympics into the movie when the team are riding the bobsled on the ice track.
The movie gives us a nice message about never giving in if you have dreams. This message is expanded in a number of ways beyond Derice's dream to compete in the Olympics...you'll certainly enjoy the chemistry between the characters.
And while we get this nice message, we also get an entertaining, funny and charming movie that is full of character and memorable moments.
Nothing to technically comment on here. Everything in Cool Runnings is smooth, as is the acting...although I presume Jamaicans will have something to say about the accents; but they're not too bad.
It's a solid family movie that leaves you with a smile on your face. 7/10