Miracle

I do love a sports drama, which is fortunate as Disney sure do a lot of them! 'Miracle' is very good, as it details the events of the 1980 Winter Olympics between the hockey teams of the US and the USSR. The constant connections to world events can feel a little forced in parts, but I entirely get what they were going for - it doesn't hamper things at all, anyway. Kurt Russell is superb as Herb Brooks, he's far and away the best and most interesting character/actor onscreen. Russell nails the role. Elsewhere, Noah Emmerich does a solid job, as do those who portray the players - even if none of them stick in my memory much. The score is strong, as are most things about this film. It probably goes on for a tad too long, they could've cut thirty minutes without losing anything major. It doesn't drag though, to its credit. In conclusion, this 2004 production is 100% worth a watch.

>"I'm sick and tired of hearing about what a great hockey team the Soviets have. Screw 'em. This is your time." A little hard to not know how it ends with the name like Miracle and a movie cover like that, but Kurt Russell always makes it worth it. It is very on brand with Disney sport movies but can't help but feel good with it and the coach dedication at the end.