Eddie The Eagle

We all have dreams, and we can follow our dreams, if we really want to make them true. Maybe we can´t have anything we want in life, but we can do the best we can, to reach our goals. One thing i learned from my childhood, is that no matter how anyone look at you, never let go of your dreams. I am thankfull that writing reviews was a good way for me to deal with hard situations, because my childhood was not easy. Writing movie reviews helped me to feel stronger, so i kept doping so, no matter what anyone said. No matter what you love to do, or want to do, always make sure you give it your best try. If you fail, don´t worry, just pick up where you left and just go on. There are many people who have inspired through their amazing lives. Just look at Muhammad Ali, and how he managed to make a name for himself worldwide, coming from poverty, and becoming one of the greatest boxers of all time. Unfortunately, we lost him a few days ago, so i will remember him for everything he did for the boxing world, and all the things he did to make a change. There are a lot of people out there, who change peoples lives. I think we need people to look up to, because in that way we can learn to take chances. Even if we may not reach every goal, it is worth fighting for something you believe in. For me as an example, my dream is to arrange a concert in Sweden with Corey Feldman, and his band Coreys Angels. Is it impossible ? I don´t know, but since i feel very passionate about this idea, i will not give up. Because i believe that Sweden is in need of Corey Feldman´s music, and hopefully swedish people will understand that my idea is brilliant. When we talk about great personalities, who make it into the cinema screen, we have a lot of titles to choose between. One of the biggest classics has to be Ghandi, where Ben Kingsley did a wonderful performance. Ghandi was one of those legends, who changed many peoples lives. Perhaps you all remember a more recent film called The Theory Of Everything, based on the story of theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking. It was very interesting, and lead actor Eddie Redmayne did a wonderful performance as Stephen Hawking. But sometimes we forget, that there are ordinary people, who no one have heard about, until a day they change everything. Perhaps one of those people is a man from United Kingdom, who was the only british ski jumper of the 1988 Winter Olympics. he did not make it to a great spot, but became world famous for his achieve to make such an impact. I don´t really remember much of this event, i was about 10 years old when this took place, but you have to say he made history. When i heard a film was coming out, based on ski jumper Eddie Edwards, i was actually surprised. I found myself thinking that this could be something we need, a film based on a true event. With a great cast included, and a story that touched the world, is this a british comedy that knocks you out, or is this a film you probably will forget eventually ?

Eddie Edwards ( Taron Egerton ) have always had a passion about the Olympic Games. He tries to learn himself to be a great athlete, but with lots of difficulties. His mother Janette ( Jo Hartley ) try to support her son, to reach his goal. His father Terry ( Keith Allen ) thinks that Eddie is wasting his time, that he will never get to be a part of the real Olympic Games. Eddie do some research, and find out that Great Britain have not had a ski jumper for six decades. So he decides that he should be competing in the 1988 Winter Olympics, as Great Britain´s only ski jumper. Everyone thinks that he is insane, but he goes off to try and qualify for the Winter Olympics. At first, nothing is going as he have planned. His jumps are failing, and he have no trainer to help him find a way to train correctly. While failing to jump more, he meets snow groomer Bronson Peary ( Hugh Jackman ) who tell him the truth, that he can´t make it with the jumps he is doing now. Eddie have an idea, he will make Bronson help him make it all the way, to the competition. Bronson is a well known ski jumper, who retired from sport many years ago. Even if Bronson don´t understand why Eddie is doing this, he decides to help him to reach his goal. But is it possible that Eddie might have taken on a challenge, too big for him to handle ?

Before i watched the film, i understood that this film is based on the true story, of british ski jumper Eddie " The Eagle " Edwards, who became the first to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping, back in 1988. When you think about it, what he managed to do, you have to be impressed. Just imagine everything he had to do, to reach his goal, and not many people believed he would actually be in the Winter Olympics. Of course, i do not know how much of this film is actually true, or is some details are fictional. Either way, i found myself having a good time. First of all, the atmosphere of the 80´s match with this film. You have the hairstyles, you also have the colors of the 80´s in clothes, and in music. Since i was a kid in the 80´s , i do remember what it was like, and this film does manage to capture some of that feeling. The main character Eddie " The Eagle ", played by Taron Egerton, is both funny, and manage to make his performance solid throughout the film. Since i have not heard how the real Eddie " The Eagle " sounded like at this period of time, i can only assume that Taron Egerton tried to capture his personality. Hugh Jackman shows up, as Bronson Peary, the former champion American ski jumper. His performance is also good, and i have a feeling that Hugh Jackman must have enjoyed doing something completely different. There are other great performances here also. But what i enjoy most of all, is that this actually happened. That one nerd looking guy, made history, when no one expected him to succeed, proves that you should never give up. The story is both inspirational, and important, so the message becomes clear. Director Dexter Fletcher have directed 2 british films earlier, and also mostly known as an actor in films like Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels and Layer Cake. I have not seen his other 2 films, but i feel that he have managed to make a charming film with Eddie The Eagle. You could say that this is a feelgood comedy, with a warm heart. It may not be as funny, or brilliant as the feelgood comedy Pride, but still manage to cheer you up. It is not very often we see sports comedies, and i think they could inspire young people to find their own way. Another detail i enjoy in this film, is to see Christopher Walken, who shows up later in the film, as a legendary ski jumper. He is one of those actors who can be in any genre, and always make an impact. Eddie The Eagle is a film that could inspire people with a passion, always follow your heart. No matter what anyone says to you, never let them take away your dreams. While watching this film, i also become inspired to follow my dream, to arrange a Corey Feldman concert in Sweden. I better get to going to find a way, besides, i know exactly what Sweden needs.

Rating: DDD