Miracles come...if you believe.

Rating: 9/10 (3 July 2006)

At times, I remembered where I was when some of the world's famous sporting miracles happened. Here in my country where people can be football-crazy at times (soccer in American English), we are more accustomed with football-relating events. With the current FIFA World Cup in Germany (football's biggest prize) still happening at the moment, I thought it's kind of a little freaky I saw this last night on the cable here.
I had actually once watched this on the cable before. But back then I was watching more of the scene where it's USA against the Soviet Union. Now it's re-watching practically more or less the whole thing again. It's based on the real-life events leading to the 1980 Winter Olympics.
Though it's months before the showdown in the 1980 Winter Olympics, Herb Brooks (Kurt Russell) had already started with preparations for the ice hockey team. His tactics might had deemed radical at times to those around him, but then he still stuck to his guns.
Because he knew what it feels like to almost winning that elusive goal medal once. Brooks, who was once part of the national ice hockey team, was cut out at the last minute in 1960 Winter Olympics and eventually witnessing from the TV his fellow teammates winning. He don't want history to repeat in front of his charges again.
So after all that intense preparation, the big day beckons. People are starting to believe their national team can beat the seemingly-talented Soviets. Well...what happens after that is for everyone to see. It was the period of the Cold War then...but when miracles happened, everyone started to believe in their country once again.
At times I do ask myself if I really believe in miracles. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. Sporting miracles are for those who really dare to believe because, who will have given them a chance in the beginning? I seemed to be seeing it at the World Cup too which is still going on...
Trying to find some real-life awe-inspiring moment? Then this one is a good recommendation for you.