Get into the Olympic Spirt - Cool Runnings 1993
Cool Runnings 1993 wow this film is now 15 years old!! Still a great family film, and a great one to put you into that Olympic spirit, if you’ve not noticed the summer Olympic games in Beijing, China is almost over. Ok, ok this film is set in the winter Olympics but still, it’s a great film to get the Olympic emotions flowing. And although very tongue in cheek, a bit different to your classic “chariots of fire”.
John Candy played a great roll in this film and is still sadly missed within the film industry. Candy played “Irv Blitzer”, a shady bob slay coach who is cast out of his home country and sent to sulk and drink his life away all until he comes across a group of Jamaican men who have serious potential and will resort to anything to live out their Olympic dreams.
There are some really moving moments throughout this film and as an ex athlete myself it’s certainly packed with some dare I say, emotional moments for me! All in all a good Olympic / Sports film that’s not Chariots of Fire and that doesn’t actually involve Baseball!!
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Film Information
Director: Jon Turteltaub
Year: 1993
Cast: Leon, Doug E. Doug, Rawle D. Lewis, John Candy, Malik Yoba
Runtime: 98 min
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Oh my God, forgot about this one. Thanks for reminding me. Great movie, to keep the Olympic spirit alive. Sad that the Summer Olympics are over. Can’t wait till the Winter Olympics start, who knows maybe with a Jamaican bob slay team