Eddie the Eagle is
a fun, heartfelt, and entertaining film that is not a waste of time. The movie
tells the true story of ski jumper Eddie Edwards and the bumpy road he took to
get to the Olympics for the national British team. The film has you rooting for
Eddie the entire movie and enjoying every second of his journey. If there is a
movie that is very comparable to Eddie
the Eagle, it would have to be the 1993 film Cool Runnings. A fun fact, both movies happen during the same
Olympics and Eddie the Eagle gives a
nice little nod to that. Taron Egerton (Eddie Edwards) and Hugh Jackman
(Bronson Peary) are the movie’s two leads and they both deliver admirable
performances. Both have very solid chemistry between each other and make you
buy into their relationship. Jackman’s Peary is a former Olympian who never
took ski jumping seriously and now is known more as the drunken failure. Both
leads have to come over obstacles and people trying to stop them to get where
they ultimately want to go. Eddie’s parents (Jo Hartley & Keith Allen) play
big parts in his story and are 2 different sides of a coin when it comes to his
dreams. Both actors are phenomenal in their roles and make rooting for Eddie
that much easier.
Conclusion: Not knowing the story of Eddie Edwards, the
film Eddie the Eagle does a very good
job showing what he had to go through to achieve his dream of becoming an
Olympic athlete. Eddie the Eagle is
enjoyable to watch and does hit an emotional chord with the audience as he
fights through the people telling him he cannot do what he wants. Taron Egerton
and Hugh Jackman give fantastic performances and sell you on their coach/student
friendship. Overall, Eddie the Eagle
is a fun time at the theaters. The movie will not blow you away but you
certainly will be entertained.
MY SCORE: 6.8/10 –
FUN, ENTERTAINING
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