Spirit of the Marathon
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Movie Reviews of Spirit of the Marathon
Movie Review: Stellar Running Documentary
Summary: 5 Stars
The Spirit of the Marathon is a great documentary about running. This film follows a wide range of runners training for the 2005 Chicago marathon. From an older experienced "Penguin" marathoner, a married couple who has ran many marathons hoping to qualify for Boston, 2 first time marathoners and two elites. The film follows them from the beginning of their training to race day. If your new to running, an intermediate runner or an advanced runner there is someone in this film you can identify with. Many things that happen to runners during training and racing also happen in this film from hitting the wall,struggling with injury to the guilt that comes with how much time it requires to train for a marathon is covered. The history of the marathon is also briefly covered and a few great runners such as Katherine Switzer are interviewed as part of the film to discuss marathon running. This movie is inspirational,moving and entertaining even for the non runner. I have watched this film five times and it never get's old. I highly recommend it. If you enjoy this film you may also enjoy Ultramarathon Man: 50 Marathons - 50 States - 50 Days,The Runner: Extreme UltraRunner David Horton,Running the Sahara [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - Great Britain ], Running on the Sun, or Saint RalphMovie Review: Follow six different runners as they prepare for the Chicago Marathon! Fantastic!
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie will mean more to runners than to non-runners. I fall someplace in the middle because I've never run a marathon, just a few 1/2 marathons. But that is enough to understand what these runners go through to prepare and then participate in the race.
Join two top-flight runners, a couple of first-timers, and a couple of repeat marathoners as they prepare for the race. Threaded through their story are comments from prominent runners, past and present, as well as narration and images that describe the history of the modern marathon.
This is a documentary, but it includes real-life drama, and tense moments.
I can't recommend this film highly enough! 5 solid stars.
It may even be enough to convince you to do a marathon of your own!
OK, a couple of major jaw-dropping parts of the movie include the start of the Chicago Marathon, and a panning shot of the 40,000 runners that participate! Wow! Also, the elite men who run the race at a pace of about 4 min 40 second miles for 26.2 miles! Crazy! And, they finish in just over 2 hrs...a time I'm happy to have for a 1/2 marathon.
This film really is top-notch. So, if you are a runner or you know a runner, you would probably enjoy this!
Movie Review: Chill inducing!
Summary: 5 Stars
My husband (who ran the 05 Chicago marathon) and I (a wanna-be runner) saw this at the 06 Chicago marathon/Chicago Film Festival. The audience was largely full of those running the marathon the next day. The atmosphere was electric as the movie began and throughout it did not disappoint. The story follows 2 elite runners, someone trying to qualify for Boston, 2 women running their first marathon and a master's runner trying to complete his fourth. Each person has such a compelling story from Deena Kastor who is attempting to win at Chicago to Leah, a woman who is trying to pick up the pieces from a divorce and gain back some physical fitness in the process.
The sweeping shots of stunning Chicago and chill inducing music make this an especially entertaining and inspiring movie. Whether you're a long time marathoner or a couch potato, you will find yourself identifying with at least one of the featured runners. You may even find that you're lacing up those running shoes and heading out yourself after watching!!
Movie Review: Extremely inspiring, chilling, beatiful shots
Summary: 5 Stars
I absolutely loved this film! A friend of mine gave it to me when he found out that I was planning to run my first marathon in Chicago this year (2009) and watching the stories, especially of the amateur runners, gave me strength and faith to convince myself that I really could do this (and I just did, 3 days ago!). The stories are very compelling and honest, I like the fact that there is no judgement on why you should want to run a marathon, there are 6 different people, with 6 different reasons to do it. I also like the way the history of marathoning is interlaced with the rest of the stories, and I also enjoyed very much the takes of the beautiful city of Chicago. I got very emotional with some takes of the actual race.
Cons: probably if you don't run, you are not gonna find it so thrilling, but you might as well enjoy it.
My only question is why the film announces to be about 5 stories and I count 6...
Movie Review: great flim even for those who aren't runners
Summary: 5 Stars
Although I'm a marathon runner and have run Chicago, this is a great film for anyone who wants an inspiring story about the strength of the human spirit. Each of the highlighted runners in this film uniquely shows how hard work, inner strength, and human support can make any dream possible. As a very unathletic chubby woman myself, training for and running the marathon has changed my life. It taught me things about myself and those I love that I never would have learned otherwise. And I never would have started and completed graduate school, changed jobs, or tried new things if I wouldn't have had the marathon experience. This film is for all those who dare to dream no matter what challenges they face in life. Be prepared to be inspired and be prepared to cheer. Finally a great film that shows how wonderful going for your dreams can be! NOT JUST FOR RUNNERS!!!!!