Eddie the Eagle

[Brian in Mesa]

Eddie the Eagle

Release Date: February 26, 2016
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Director: Dexter Fletcher
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for some suggestive material, partial nudity and smoking)
Screenwriters: Sean Macaulay, Simon Kelton
Genre: Drama
Website: EddieTheEaglemovie.com | Facebook| Twitter

Starring: Taron Egerton, Christopher Walken, Hugh Jackman

Plot Summary: Inspired by true events, "Eddie the Eagle" is a feel-good story about Michael “Eddie” Edwards (Taron Egerton), an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself – even as an entire nation was counting him out. With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach (played by Hugh Jackman), Eddie takes on the establishment and wins the hearts of sports fans around the world by making an improbable and historic showing at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. From producers of "Kingsman: The Secret Service," "Eddie the Eagle" stars Taron Egerton as Eddie, the loveable underdog with a never say die attitude.

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[Brian in Mesa]

Going to see this tonight at an advanced screening.

 

[Iceman]

Heard nothing but good things about this movie. Looking forward to what you thought BIM

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Wife and I really liked it. Going to see it again next week.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Saw it again last night. Really enjoyed it.

 

[Chaplin]

Hey! It's the kid from Kingsman! Who woulda thunk?

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Hey! It's the kid from Kingsman! Who woulda thunk?

I went in knowing it was the same actor that played Eggsy and just never saw it at all while watching Eddie. He really got into the character.

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[Bert]

How could we remake Cool Runnings but with white people? Got it, skis. Nailed it!


Just saw the previews.

I'm guessing he doesn't win, but teaches everyone a valuable lesson.


I'm just being snarky, I will probably go see this. I'm a sucker for a warm hearted sports movie. I just wish they could come up with a slight variation on the formula once in a while...

 

[Brian in Mesa]

How could we remake Cool Runnings but with white people? Got it, skis. Nailed it!


Just saw the previews.

I'm guessing he doesn't win, but teaches everyone a valuable lesson.


I'm just being snarky, I will probably go see this. I'm a sucker for a warm hearted sports movie. I just wish they could come up with a slight variation on the formula once in a while...

Well, just like Cool Runnings (also about the '88 Olympics), this story is based on a true Olympic story. So, the formula would be ... life.

 

[Bert]

Well, just like Cool Runnings (also about the '88 Olympics), this story is based on a true Olympic story. So, the formula would be ... life.

You sure about that? I've read that cool runnings is like 90% fiction.

And you can make a true story without sticking to the exact cool runnings formula which is:

Unlikely hero desperately wants to go to the olympics. Nobody believes in him! He finds a washed up disgraced coach to help him, him he is even opposed by his own country but he finds a at to overcome it all and finally gets there but he is mocked and dismissed by his fellow competitors but then he does better than anyone expected and earns everyone's respect.




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[Brian in Mesa]

You sure about that? I've read that cool runnings is like 90% fiction.

And you can make a true story without sticking to the exact cool runnings formula which is:

Unlikely hero desperately wants to go to the olympics. Nobody believes in him! He finds a washed up disgraced coach to help him, him he is even opposed by his own country but he finds a at to overcome it all and finally gets there but he is mocked and dismissed by his fellow competitors but then he does better than anyone expected and earns everyone's respect.




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Yes, Cool Runnings was loosely based on a true story. Many differences between real life and that film.

Spoiler

There is a reference made to the Jamaican bobsled team in this film. Kind of a throwaway line.

 

[Bert]

I know I was so disappointed when I learned it was pretty much all made up other than there was a Jamaican bobsled team . The coach didn't exist and none of the characters were really rooted in much reality either.

Anyway like I said I'll probably go see this it still looks good I just wish they could find a different way to tell a feel good story. Plus the preview really annoyed me cuz they showed the entire movie even him at the Olympics! Lol. I'm trying not to watch previews anymore cuz they just give way too much away anymore


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[Cheesebeef]

You sure about that? I've read that cool runnings is like 90% fiction.

And you can make a true story without sticking to the exact cool runnings formula which is:

Unlikely hero desperately wants to go to the olympics. Nobody believes in him! He finds a washed up disgraced coach to help him, him he is even opposed by his own country but he finds a at to overcome it all and finally gets there but he is mocked and dismissed by his fellow competitors but then he does better than anyone expected and earns everyone's respect.




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that's not just the cool runnings formula... it's pretty much every sports movie ever made. Rocky is unlikely hero desperately wants to win title... Micky is washed up coach to help him. The Bad News Bears are unlikely heroes who have Butterfield as washed up disgraced coach... Mighty Ducks... and so on and so on and so on.

Hell, I even wrote a script years ago that was literally ALL of that set in the world of kid's competitive go cart racing... and then found out when finished there was literally the exact same script that just sold... with the SAME TITLE!

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Hell, I even wrote a script years ago that was literally ALL of that set in the world of kid's competitive go cart racing... and then found out when finished there was literally the exact same script that just sold... with the SAME TITLE!

That's awesome.

 

[Bert]

that's not just the cool runnings formula... it's pretty much every sports movie ever made. Rocky is unlikely hero desperately wants to win title... Micky is washed up coach to help him. The Bad News Bears are unlikely heroes who have Butterfield as washed up disgraced coach... Mighty Ducks... and so on and so on and so on.

Hell, I even wrote a script years ago that was literally ALL of that set in the world of kid's competitive go cart racing... and then found out when finished there was literally the exact same script that just sold... with the SAME TITLE!

LOL that's funny. I cant tell you how much your world of hollywood writers and interesting things happening all the time fascinates me Cheese. Seriously.

I still want to hear some of those dang stories you said you would never tell about celebrities doing insane crap. lol I wish someone would offer a service where I could just be like a fly on the wall on a hollywood set for a day. Like I dont do anything or talk to anyone, I just get to stand there and watch how everything gets done. I've seen little glimpses of it through a photographer muddy of mine, and it's so fascinating! That's the only way to describe Hollywood, lol, so much weird crap.

When I was a kid I always kindof wanted to be a writer. But then when it came time to come up with original ideas and characters and stuff I wasn't very good at it and it was so much harder than I thought. I dont know how you guys do it. It's such an amazing thing to be able to do. Tip of the hat to you sir.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Just got back from another advanced screening of this film.

 

[Stout]

Just got back from another advanced screening of this film.

Is it really this good? The previews looked awful. I'm kind of surprised to hear you're enjoying it this much.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Is it really this good? The previews looked awful. I'm kind of surprised to hear you're enjoying it this much.

We really liked it and everyone else we have spoken with at the previews liked it.

Of course, we paid nothing (besides concessions) to see it three times. Sometimes free movies can seem a bit better than they actually are, but I don't feel that in this case. We would have been just fine paying to see this movie.

It is what it is - a feel-good underdog story for the entire family.

 

[Bada0Bing]

Best ski jumping movie I've ever seen!

It was actually a pretty good film. Felt like an 80s movie. Good score too.

Jackman has definitely mastered the washed-up middle aged redemption character.