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article2016 Reviews,Fletcher’s feel-good movie of the year not only captures the hearts of viewers but like Eddie it manages to soar through the skies like an eagle!
Genre: Biography/Comedy/Drama
Director: Dexter Fletcher
Cast: Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman, Jo Hartley, Keith Allen, Iris Berben,
Rune Temte, Edvin Endre, Jack Costello & Tom Costello.
Rune Temte, Edvin Endre, Jack Costello & Tom Costello.
Run Time: 106 min.
US Release: 26 February 2016
UK Release: 28 March 2016
German Release: 31 March 2016
I am a sucker for feel-good movies and also am a huge fan of the 1993 biographic-comedy Cool Runnings, which saw the tale of the first Jamaican bobsled team told on the silver screen. Eddie the Eagle doesn’t only tell a similar story, that of an underdog ski jumper who took place in the same Winter Olympics as the Jamaican bobsled team, but actually felt like a natural extension of the John Candy movie and I loved every minute of its runtime. While this biographic picture chronicles the tale of Michael “Eddie the Eagle” Edwards’ trip to the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, only Eddie himself and the incidents that take place during the tournament seem to be a true representation of the actual events. Everything else is made up, but that doesn’t mean Eddie the Eagle is bad; in contrary this film is very inspirational!
Based on true events, the plot revolves around Michael Edwards (Egerton), an amateur British ski jumper who made it to the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. Since his childhood, Eddie trained and tried to find a sport he is good in, to take part in the Olympics. When he finds out he is a natural talented skier, he sets himself the goal to be a part of the downhill ski team for the 1988 Winter Olympics, but due to his simple upbringings, the British committee dismisses him.
At first devastated about their statement, he soon learns that he could make the British Olympic ski-jumping team as the sport had not been practiced in the UK since the 1920’s. He moves to Germany to train and makes the acquaintance of the grumpy and former US Olympic ski jumper Bronson Peary (Jackman).
Most of this biopic is made up, with just about 20% staying true to the facts. The events that see Edwards travel to Garmisch in Germany, to train, is just one example of included fiction. In reality, Eddie travelled to Lake Placid, New York, where he was trained by former professional ski jumpers John Viscome and Chuck Berghorn. It also isn’t true that he started with no experience, as Edwards used to perform stunt jumps over cars and buses. Most of the last third of the movie though was partially accurate.
The fact that it’s mostly fictional doesn’t hurt the film as it still embodies the spirit of what Michael Edwards tried to accomplish, which is to be a part of the Olympics no matter if he wins or loses. That thought and Eddie's iron will are the core of the plot that makes this comedy so appealing, even if the film is filled with typical clichés that are usually encountered in such type of sports movies. It is the incredibly upbeat atmosphere and inspiring message of the story that makes Eddie the Eagle worth watching in cinemas!
Taron Egerton, who reached international fame with Kingsman: The Secret Service, was cast as Eddie Edwards and he was fantastic in the role. Egerton fully transformed and became Michael “Eddie” Edwards, even mimicking Edwards facial mannerisms perfectly throughout the film. Eddie himself was represented, for the most part, as he really is; a likeable but clumsy underdog. What makes this character so appealing is his spirit to never give up, because even though Eddie had no the physical body to become a ski jumper, he never stopped pursuing his dream to become an Olympian athlete.
Hugh Jackman was, in my opinion, the weakest aspect of the movie. His character of Bronson Peary is not a historic figure but was a fictional creation by the writers, and that might have been the issue. My problem with Jackman’s performance is that he pretty much just plays himself, with a little bit of Wolverine induced into the persona of Peary. That made the character incredibly cartoonish and over the top! I especially disliked the speech he gave Eddie, comparing the sport of ski jumping to sex with Bo Derek. That said I did like the evolution he made throughout the film.
Eddie the Eagle is a lower budget production and, therefore, did not have the big bucks to spend on fancy effects. Director of photography George Richmond still did a fantastic cinematographic job, of which my favourite parts were the facial close-ups when Eddie would ski down the ramp, just before jumping off. Those moments filled the screening room with an electrifying rush of adrenalin, unlike anything I experienced in theatres before! As far as effect wise, CGI was used when depicting some of the crash landings and you could really tell it was computer animated!
Verdict: This biopic might not surpass the funny and enjoyable Cool Runnings, but it did feel like it was an extension of that biographical film and I myself enjoyed Eddie the Eagle just as much. The story does re-use typical formulas of underdog movies, but it also manages to inspire ordinary people to go out and reach for the stars. It has a beautiful message that is brought to the audience by a fantastic performance of Taron Egerton and also managed to teach me something about ski jumping. I will give Eddie the Eagle an 8 out of 10 and do recommend you go see this movie if you are a fan of underdog stories and feel-good films, a-la Cool Runnings!
Did you go see this movie? If you did, let me know what you thought of this fun biopic. Which is your favourite underdog sports movie? Thank you very much for reading my review and if you liked it, make sure to share it with others!
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