I got drug to the movies

Author's Rating:

Pros: Inspirational, funny, just plain good

Cons: older movie

Author's Review
I seldom go to the movies. I'm probably the only person in the USA that didn't see Star Wars until it had been out over 20 years. I'd just rather read a book.

That said, several years ago some friends drug my husband and me to the movies. I wasn't thrilled and we were going to see some movie called Cool Runnings. Something about bobsleds. Fine...they were paying and my husband could always wake me up when it was over.

This didn't start like I thought a movie about a bobsled team would. We were in Jamaca and at a foot race???? This peaked my interest. I like a good story as much as the next person and this looked like it might be pretty good.

When we left the movies, I told my husband that I wanted a video of this movie. He knew I really liked it because I just never asked for a video.

This movie showed strength of character, parental conflicts, and true olympian spirit. It was funny. It had to be...how to you train for a outdoor winter sport in a country where it never snows? Climb into an ice cream truck!

This movie had depth. It wasn't made just to be funny or be about just one character. You saw several sub stories going on. This is why I usually read, this aspect is missing in most movies.

This was a movie that I wanted my kids to watch. To learn that winning isn't everything but to participate is everything. To do your best even when no one believes in you is everything. Very good movie.

Yes, this is an old movie. and Yes, it is being shown on the Disney Channel but if you have the chance, watch it.