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Summary: This movie is a "Miracle"
Review: with all the stuff that is going on in the news and world Today I.E. Michael Jackson and His sister. Peterson trial and all the news from over seas, this movie will make you forget about all things for the moment. I really liked Miracle even though i do not like hockey. during the movie I kind of imagined myselfin the ice rink in uniform with all the slushing of the ice and the puck being hit around the rink. it is one feel good movie. If you like or if u have seen the Rookie, Mighty ducks I & II and MVP (Most Valuable Primate) "your sure to like this one"
even if the critics put this movie down, 1. they do not know what they are talking about or 2. They were on their cell phone the whole time or 3.They had a chip on there shuolder
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Summary: Best movie this year!
Review: I have been wanting to see this movie ever since I saw the preview for Miracle. When I saw the sneak preview last Saturday, I came out of the theatre completly satisfied. This was so great a movie that when I came out of the theatre, I felt like I saw the actual game. I believe Kurt Russel did an amazing job playing Hurb Brooks (sp) and I also believe that the director made a smart choice in choosing real actors from Boston and Minnesota (not to mention they were very cute, especially Michael Mantenuto) Everyone needs to go see this movie this weekend... its sooo good!
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Summary: Relive The "Miracle" On Ice!
Review: Question: Out of all the "Based On A True Story" sports-related motion pictures (example: "Eight Men Out", "Rudy", etc.), how many such movies evoke a sense of nationalistic pride and patriotism (think "Cool Runnings")? "Miracle" fits the above description concisely. The period of 1979-1980 was a pivotal era in our nation's sometimes trying history: when the United States Olympic Hockey Team began training for the Lake Placid Winter Games, the American hostages underwent a lengthy 444-day stay in captivity in Iran, a nuclear reactor at Three Mile Island detonated, and, what was likely the most important and intensive story of 1979, was when the then-Soviet Union began a long invasion of Afghanistan (which prompted a boycott by our beloved amateur athletes donning the proud red, white & blue, with then-President Jimmy Carter not allowing the United States to participate in the 1980 Summer Games in Moscow). Because the Afghanistan invasion was deeply ingrained in the American public's consciousness, the U.S. Olympic Hockey Team had another thought (and goal) in mind. The U.S. team hadn't beaten the Soviets at their master winter sport since the 1960 Winter Games, and most people believed the "Corrupt Commies" could not be defeated, except one coach Herb Brooks, who, himself, tasted olympic gold glory as a member of the 1960 squad. To get the best crop of amateur star-quality athletes possible, Brooks puts his squad through the ringer, literally sweating and browbeating this group of "determined" young men until he gets the champions he wants to compete on the ice. Although he got his opportunity at olymic gold glory as an amateur player 20 years earlier, Brooks' obsession with wanting to defeat the Soviets, this time around as a coach, finds him getting his current squad in shape in a series of grueling practices "again...again...and again", until this group gets it right, according to Brooks. As for the movie's filmography, the makers of "Miracle" really put the viewer right on top of the action, courtesy of the fast-paced action game scenes and the pan-camera shots, all of which capture the interplay between Kurt Russell and the other actors to a tee. In fact, from watching a viewing of this wonderful picture, I can tell Russell prepared for the role, doing his homework by watching videotape of the actual olympic game footage, as well as from various newspaper/magazine articles on Herb Brooks himself (although the dramatics herein may have been hightened a bit to draw the viewer into the movie, nevertheless maintaining a large degree of factual conciseness). A large dose of upscale theatrics, combined with a grand display of nationalistic patriotism, makes "Miracle" worth seeing more than once. A great tribute to perhaps the finest group of athletes to grace olympic ice: Jim Craig, Neal Broten (who went on to have an outstanding career in the National Hockey League as a member of the then-Minnesota North Stars), Mike Eruzione, and the late Herb Brooks, who died shortly after filming began. This "Miracle"'s for you (and for your viewing pleasure as well, at your local cinema today)!
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Summary: great movie
Review: I saw the special sneak preview of this on Saturday night, and I loved this movie. Kurt Russel was terrific in this roll. It is based on a true story and I think they did a terrific job.GO SEE IT!!
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Summary: One word: incredible.
Review: But, since you can't have a review with just the one word, I'll expand on it a bit.This film succeeds in capturing the atmosphere of the period. Americans were emotionally exhausted in those days, and Herb Brooks et al gave us something we desperately needed: a reason to believe that life would get better. That we would recover from the "malaise" that affected the entire country. Kurt Russell is absolutely outstanding as Brooks. The hockey scenes are meticulously recreated, and I liked the touch of having Al Michaels and Ken Dryden's commentary throughout the Olympic matches. Without hesitation, I give it 5 stars.
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Summary: In The Tradition Of "The Mighty Ducks"...
Review: I was lucky enough to get a ticket to the sneak preview of "Miracle" because it was a sell out. It's about a coach (Kurt Russel) trying to mold the U.S Olympic team in 1980 into a family unit so they can beat the Russians. You don't have to be a sports fan to love this movie. Apart from the conflict among the team, the coach also faces trouble at home because he is a workaholic. The acting in this film is amazing. What's even more remarkable is that Disney didn't try to flood the film with big name stars, but hired actors for their talent. The woman who plays Kurt Russel's wife steals every scene she is in and you really feel for her. My eleven year old brother liked the film, but it does seem to be more for teens and adults. There's no crude humor, sexual or drug references, but it's just not something I can see kids getting real into. The cinematography was amazing and I wouldn't be surprised if it's nominated in that catagory for next years Oscar's. They invented a new camera for the ice and it is used real creativeley in a scene where it's zooming through all of this action during a game. That shot alone is worth seeing, but this really is an awsome movie.
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Summary: One Word: Wow!!
Review: I just got back from seeing "Miracle" and all I have to say is wow. It was an absolutely incredible story. It's necessary for every American to see. If anyone has ever felt any sense of pride in being American you must see this movie. The movie means a lot more to ppl who know the story and what these kids did for this country in 1980. I had to do a project on this for my sport class last semester and it was amazing to find out how much the victory over the Soviet Union lifted the spirits of America. It made ppl feel good about being Americans again and this movie captures it perfectly. I've seen a lot of good movies in the past few years and this is definitely one of the best. I hope that you will take the time and money to see this movie because it is well worth it!!!
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Summary: One word: WOW!!
Review: I got to see the sneak preview of this movie and it was absolutly phenomenal. This is such a great story and it was very well done in the movie. It gave me such a sense of pride in America even though this event happened almost 24 years ago. I don't know why it took this long to make a movie about this, but I'm glad Disney finally decided to do it and they did a wonderful job. The entire cast was great and Kurt Russel was phenomenal. He did a wonderful job playing the legendary coach. I will recommend this movie to any American, even if they aren't sports fans.
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Summary: Power Play for O4!
Review: I've always hated it when people write reviews before the movie comes out, but now, since I am the first to review the film, I'll take a chance to predict a two thumbs up, 4 star reviews all around. Basically, this is going to be an epic. I've seen two of the trailers and I can feel the hype. To assemble a cast like this, and to build a story around one of the greatest moments in sports is nothing short of a.....miracle.
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Summary: Maricle on ice
Review: What an amazing event that took place in 1980, and what an amazing story. I was only six years old when the game took place, but was unable to watch it on TV. The Cold War was still at its height. I recall as a kid we sometimes played a war type game and usually the imaginary enemy was the Soviets. I'm sure the kids growing up in the Soviet Union where playing war against the imaginary American enemy too.
This movie shows how Herb Brooks molded this group of young men from different colleges and backgrounds into the US Olympic Hockey Team. Not just a group of men that would play hockey in the Olympics, but a true Team! At the same time the movie gives us a since of what political events where taking place, and the low moral that Americans felt at that time. The action scenes on the rink really made us feel that we are there, not only in the stands watching, but actually on the rink. They used awesome camera shots. Although we know the outcome of the game, watching it can put you on the edge of your seat. And when the final buzzer ends the game, you can really feel the pride and happiness that people at Lake Placid and also people at home watching felt back in 1980. What a moral boost!
Winning a hockey game can seem very trivial, but this win was something we Americans needed. The pride and moral boost that it gave us was a very welcome gift. And maybe, just maybe, this hockey game was what helped start the thaw in the Cold War. Today the Soviet Union is no more, and Russia can be called a friend. Maybe this game did have a small role in that.
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