One of the best movies of the 80's

Rating: 10/10 (20 January 2004)

Okay let's face it, the 80's wasn't exactly the best decade for masterpiece film making, but Chariots Of Fire was one of the rare masterpieces in the decade.
This movie unlike most Hollywood products, is a character movie. Instead of having to tack on a big story, the characters were good enough to keep you watching. You didn't need any Hollywood storytelling to keep you watching. The performances by Ben Cross and Ian Charleson are fantastic and the great supporting cast holds up well.
If you are one who needs a huge story with explosions and overacting than Chariots Of Fire is not for you, but if you're looking for a movie that gets you involved with the characters and the story without having to cheese it up I definitely recommend this.