this movie was amazing: saw it 3 times

Rating: 10/10 (19 April 2004)

This movie is an absolute must-see, hockey fan or not. Kurt Russell nails the role of Herb Brooks, the coach of the 1980 US Hockey Team. Kurt Russell deserves an Oscar. He portrays Herb Brooks as a normal guy who knows how to press the right buttons and how far he can push his players. Herb Brooks was an extremely demanding coach, and even though I wasn't around in 1980, I know a ton about the event and know how Brooks acted. This movie follows the team from day 1 of then whole process. The actors who portrayed the players in the movie were mostly first time actors, and they did an awesome job. They were all hockey players at one time or another, and some were still playing, which added authenticity to the film, which is what director Gavin O'Connor was aiming for. If you are a girl stuck watching this movie with your boyfriend and you don't want to watch it at first, trust me, you'll still like it! The hockey players are amazingly hot! I had a few favorites, but my favorite was Patrick O'Brien Demsey, who portrayed the team captain Mike Eruzione. Not only was he a great actor, but he was hot! For those of you who have seen "Bring it On", the actor that plays male cheerleader Jan, Nathan West, is it this movie. He plays Rob McClanahan, the second leading scorer on the team. This movie was excellent in all aspects, and deserves some Golden Globes and Oscars!