Cool Runnings

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Perhaps the only thing less likely than a Jamaican bobsled team is a Hollywood film inspired by the true story of the crew that competed in the 1988 US Olympics. Not that this sticks closely to the facts; instead, it's another Rocky-style sports movie about the underdogs who achieve public recognition and self-respect. Travelogue shots of happy Jamaicans dancing in the sun give way to patronising comedy as slobbish ex-coach Candy is cajoled into teaching four novices. The missing ingredients are snow and ice, but there's plenty of this when the scene shifts to Canada. In his prime, co-writer Michael Ritchie might have turned this into a caustic Downhill Racer or Bad News Bears-style critique of professional sporting values. Director Turteltaub, on the other hand, patronises both characters and audience with daft knockabout humour, tear-jerking sentiment and racial stereotyping which skates on very thin ice.

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1993

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98 mins

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Fantastic film can watch it over and over again.Never fails to make me smile.

Mrs P Fri Mar 26 2010
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Yeah i saw it at school and i have 2 do a film review HA HA i got one here LOL

pancakes Thu Jun 18 2009
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Hello there evry1 good luck havin a coffee in your pyjamas watching cool runings

lewis Richards Mon Jun 15 2009
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I think it is a very sexxy film and it gives everyone jokes yesss so i reckon u should go out and buy it and if u dont u area sad ass mother even no i am white and ginger have still got proud and power and dont take crap of no body so gwdbyeee and have a nice day in your pyjamas

lewis and carl Mon Jun 15 2009
Rated as: 5/5
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i see pride i see POWER! i see a badass mother fucker...

lauren Tue Mar 3 2009
Rated as: 5/5
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Ya MAN this is an awsom film one of my favorites Jamaican bobsled team

monkey rabbits Wed Sep 17 2008
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i see a badass mother

daryl Thu Sep 11 2008
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I loved this movie the fact that i know what is about to come makes it worth all the wild

CrystalGibson14Strathpine Mon May 12 2008
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REALLI GWD ALTHOUGH I WATCHED IT AT SKWL WOULD RECOMEND IT 2 EVERYONE

Britt Fri Apr 4 2008
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Best film ever!!! its really funny!! A well good film would reccomend it to any1 of any age!!

Abzter Tue Mar 18 2008
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