Just saw Miracle! (Oh NHAnn--we really should schedule a Boston Miracle Meet)

[TLinden16]

I just got home from seeing "Miracle," and I absolutely loved it. Even though I knew how it ended, I got a little teary eyed watching it. It's just so amazing to see what these guys went through to accomplish what they did. I was only eight years old in 1980, so I don't really remember them winning, but I've seen the footage of Jim Craig skating around with the American flag around him, and Mike Eurizione is one of those great Boston sports legends around here.

I really started to get into hockey in the early 80's, and some of my favorite NHLers were on that team (as well as on the other teams that played in the Olympics that year). I always loved Neal Broten and Dave Christian. David Silk was one of my favorite Bruins players (and one of my first childhood crushes). I have a very vivid memory of going to a Bruins game as a kid, and watching David Silk headbutt another player.

Another name that caught my attention was the goalie for the Swedish team--Pelle Lindbergh, who played for the Flyers until his death in a car accident in 1985. My friend Bobby and I idolized Pelle, and used to pretend to be him when we played road hockey. I remember reading about his death in the paper, and Bobby and I were both devestated. Pelle's blood alcohol content was over twice the legal limit, and his death had a huge impact on me--from that moment, I vowed that I would never drink and drive. I learned something from his death, and Lindbergh in that movie, reminded me of how promising he was as a player.

Anyways, that's a long enough tangent there. NHAnn, we really must plan a Boston area Miracle meet. I want to see it again, and it would be fun to see it with some hockey loving DISers

Karen

 

[Deb & Bill]

Agree, a great movie. I was disappointed by People Mag review of it. They rated Barbershop 2 higher than Miracle.

Miracle is just a great "feel-good" family movie.

 

[meeshi]

I took ds(14) to see it tonight. I was 14 in 1980 and I'll never forget how excited we all were when they won. I also got teary eyed watching the movie. Both ds and I really enjoyed it.

 

[Grog]

They rated Barbershop 2 higher than Miracle.

Unfortunately, Barbershop targets the 18-34 demographic so loved by the media. At our local 30 screen AMC, there are four very big "main" theaters when you first walk in, and 13 to each size ranging in size from small to not quite as large as the "main" ones. I noticed Barbershop is on three of the four main screens. Miracle is on one main screen and two smaller screens.

 

[Margie J]

I want to see it again, and it would be fun to see it with some hockey loving DISers

Count me in! I haven't seen the movie yet but this is one I MUST see. That's my generation and a part of History I'll never forget.

 

[CamColt]

I too was only 8 when it happened so I dont really remember much either, but being the hockey fan that I am now, I think it would be a great movie to see.

 

[Evil Princess]

I just got back too! I can't remember the last movie that I saw where the entire audience clapped at the end. (I started crying when the US team won...and I wasn't even alive for the real game).

My two friends on the Northeastern men's hockey team saw it today (loved it) and told me that they both played with the kid who played o'callahan (I don't know if I got that name right).

 

[Dancind]

Saw it today with DH. We're not hockey fans, though we do remember this happening, and we both thought the movie was great. Kurt Russell did a super job, and the kids were excellent. The only actor was Eddie Cahill, and we figured he had a double behind that goalie mask, but you could see everyone else playing the game. Very well done. Just sayin', you don't have to be a hockey fan to enjoy this movie. Diana

 

[Rock'n Robin]

I can't wait to see this. I was a HS junior in 1980 and they announced the win at a basketball game--the game stopped, the pep band played the national anthem, everyone was screaming--I get goosebumps thinking about it.
Ken Morrow and Mark Wells from that team were from Bowling Green State University, my alma mater.
Robin M.

 

[Pooh93]

We took the kids to see it yesterday and really enjoyed it!! It brought back such great memories! There were so many people clapping as the team won! Great family flick!

 

[NHAnn]

Originally posted by TLinden16
.NHAnn, we really must plan a Boston area Miracle meet. I want to see it again, and it would be fun to see it with some hockey loving DISers

Karen

SOunds good to me!! I'll see if I can get online tonight (if DD doesn't have too much homework) and PM you..then we can post on the Meet forum

I actually saw it for the second time yesterday (had done the sneak preview on Jan 31) and yesterday went down to Framingham with my sister to take my mom. They both loved it too!:

So even though I was 22 in 1980 I'd love to get together with you young DIS hockey fans and see it a third time!!!