Amazing Movie inspired by an amazing true story

Rating: 9/10 (20 December 2008)

The 1980 United States Olympic team was selected from a bunch of college players as the Soviet Union were a national team who had been playing together for 15 years. The Soviets were unstoppable and after beating the USA 10-3 at Madison Square Garden, the 1980 Olympics seemed just like another gold medal for the Soviets. Kurt Russel's performance is great as Coach Brooks and it's amazing how the players were selected. Brooks was looking not for a team, he was looking for a family who could work together. The Americans were believed to not even get to the medal round but something caused them to play unbelievably. After beating Czechoslovakia 7-3, Team USA built up some confidence and played in the greatest sporting event in history. The USA/Soviet Union game on February 22, 1980. This turned out to be the greatest moment in sports history and this movie really re-created it well. The actors were great hockey players and having Al Michaels announce the games was very cool.
"DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES?" "YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"