Yes, I knew how it ended, but that didn't stop me from sitting on the edge of my seat with my heart in my throat for the games. They did a great job re-creating the period, and a stupendous job with the hockey scenes. I especially liked the "where are they now" montage at the end.
The casting was fabulous -- Kurt Russell WAS Herb Brooks.
In addition, I really liked how they used the actual broadcast commentary from Al Michaels and Ken Dryden during the games because that really brought back the feel of the time. People applauded every US goal and every US save. They stood and applauded when it was over. This is the ultimate feel-good movie, and I for one, am completely unashamed of the patriotism. It was an accurate portrayal of life at that time; a time when people in the US needed what these boys gave them.
Good job Disney!
The casting was fabulous -- Kurt Russell WAS Herb Brooks.
In addition, I really liked how they used the actual broadcast commentary from Al Michaels and Ken Dryden during the games because that really brought back the feel of the time. People applauded every US goal and every US save. They stood and applauded when it was over. This is the ultimate feel-good movie, and I for one, am completely unashamed of the patriotism. It was an accurate portrayal of life at that time; a time when people in the US needed what these boys gave them.
Good job Disney!