Cool Runnings

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Cool Runnings

Based on a true story, this is the comedic saga of four Jamaican athletes going to extremes to compete as bobsled racers at the Winter Olympics. With few resources and virtually no clue about winter sports, it’s an uphill course for this troupe from the tropics who are sliding on thin ice as they go for the gold in Calgary, Canada. Refusing to let anything stand in their way, these four Jamaicans enlist the help of a down-and-out ex-champion American slider named Irv. Unavoidably drawn back to a sport he had come to loathe, Irv is faced with coaching a team of complete novices. But once committed, he is determined to turn them around and to somehow right the wrongs of his own failed career. It’s a bumpy ride but with pride, determination, and dignity, the bobsledders make their impossible dreams come true.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Love the movie!
It came after a few days, and worked great when I watched it with my friends.

4 Stars JAMAICA, BOBSLED & DISNEY ALL IN THE SAME SENTENCE MAKE FOR A COOL MOVIE
Based on the true story of the 1988 Jamaica Olympic bobsled team. How much of the details of the film are actual facts is unknown but it is true that Jamaica did send a four man bobsled team to the 1988 Olympics in Calgary. This is the funny and inspiring story of how it came about, how they got there and what happened once they arrived. I’m not always a big John Candy fan but I think you’ll like him in this film. More than just a comedy - I start laughing when I hear Jamaica, Olympic and bobsled all in the same sentence - this is a film about a world class athlete who loses his chance to compete in the Summer Olympics and is determined to get to the Olympics no matter how. What happens when he and John Candy, a former Olympic Gold Medalist in bobsledding for the USA, who is a down and out bookie living in Jamaica, get together is pure fun and magic. While there is no easy way to learn bobsledding in Jamaica, it won’t be for lack of trying if they don’t. This is the kind of film that Walt Disney built its reputation on. An upbeat soundtrack of Reggae music adds to the film as well as the great scenery. A fun evening for the whole family.

5 Stars Cool Runnings
I am in the process of updating some of my favorate vhs movies into dvd’s. Cool Runnings is a great movie for anyone, lots of laughs, good clean humor and a lesson to be learned about cheating. I recommend it highly for older children and adults who enjoy a fun movie.

4 Stars amazing
I was so excited to find this movie on DVD. It was one of my favorites as a kid! came rather timely although dvd case came a little crunched which i attribute to the mail. other than that everything was fine! the dvd works great.

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5 Stars I love cool runnings.
Ilike this movie a lot because John Candy is funny. It has a very good story line good for the whole family.

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