Miracle (Full Screen Edition)
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Actor: Kenneth Welsh, Kurt Russell, Noah Emmerich, Patricia Clarkson, Sean McCannBrand: Team Marketing
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 135 minutes
Published: 2004-05-01
DVD Release Date: 2004-05-18
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Product features:
- Officially Licensed
- Highest Quality Recording
Movie Reviews of Miracle (Full Screen Edition)
Movie Review: Miracle
Summary: 5 Stars
In 1980 in Lake Placid, NY, at the Olympic Winter Games, one of the greatest sporting events ever happened. This event was when the United States ice hockey team defeated the Soviet Union in a semifinal game, and went on to winning the gold medal. This event was huge for American hockey because the Soviet Union had one the gold medal at the last four Olympic Games. It was a huge upset and one of the greatest sports stories ever. The movie "Miracle" is the story of the 1980 U.S. hockey team, and their journey to upset the Soviets and win the gold medal. "Miracle" is the true story of the "miracle on ice", which the event was named.
"Miracle" is a hockey movie, and yet so much more than that. It's the story of a group of individuals coming together to form a team, and going up against seemingly impossible odds. It's an inspiring movie, mainly because it was an inspiring event. This event showed that the United States was still able to be a dominate force. Although it was "just a hockey game", it was much more than that because it gave people something to believe in. America wasn't in the greatest of states, and people were starting to loose hope. This event gave hope back to Americans, and gave them something to be proud of. It was a gigantic upset that no one ever really thought would happen. Americans once again had faith in our country, at a very much needed time. This event was inspiring then, and the movie is inspiring now.
Being a hockey player myself, I can relate pretty well to many parts of this movie. The training process in the movie is most likely what the actual 1980 players did. It was without a doubt a very realistic process, and similar to things I've had to do myself. The hockey scenes are amazing as well. They are very realistic, and very well shot. The viewer has the feeling that they are there, actually viewing the game. I think that this is the most realistic hockey movie that there is, but it is also so much more than that. I would recommend anyone interested to watch this movie, I'm sure you won't be disappointed.
I thought that the acting in this movie was great. Kurt Russell played and amazing Herb Brookes. Herb Brookes was the coach of the 1980 team, and his character is a huge part of the movie. Russell's mannerisms and voice was so close to Herb Brookes I couldn't believe it. Russell even looked like him, with the haircut and outfits. I don't think that anyone else could have pulled off a better Herb Brookes than Kurt Russell did. Besides Russell, I thought that all of the other actors did an amazing job. Granted they didn't look identical to the real players, but they sure did look pretty close. The accents that they used and mannerisms also fit the players that they were portraying. The actors playing guys who were from Boston actually sounded like they were from Boston. The most important part to me though was that all of the players could really play the game. I could tell that they all seemed to have a decent amount of hockey experience from the way they skated and moved out on the ice. I thought the acting was fantastic, and the action was just as amazing.
If you enjoyed this movie, I would recommend watching "Do you believe in Miracles? The story of the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team". This was made by HBO Studios, and came out on DVD about the same time as "Miracle". This DVD has interviews with the real players as well as Herb Brookes, the 1980 coach. It also has a ton of real footage from practices and training sessions, as well as a good amount of real game footage. I remember watching it when it came out on HBO, and I was amazed at how good it was. I'm really happy that it came out on DVD, because it's a great documentary. If you liked the movie I highly recommend getting this as well.
Summary of Miracle (Full Screen Edition)
From the studio that brought you THE ROOKIE and REMEMBER THE TITANS comes the movie everybody loves -- MIRACLE. Filled with exhilarating nonstop hockey action and heart-racing suspense, it's the inspiring true story behind one of the greatest moments in sports history ? the 1980 United States ice hockey team's triumphant Olympic victory against the Soviet Union. Kurt Russell gives a brilliant performance as the dynamic and determined coach Herb Brooks, who had an impossible dream -- beat the seemingly unbeatable Soviets at their own game. Starting with a handpicked group of 26 undisciplined kids, Brooks coached them to play like they never played before, and turned 20 of them into a team that believed they could achieve the unachievable -- and in the process, united a nation with a new feeling of hope.Similar DVD Movies
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