Cool Runnings

Cool Runnings starring Leon, Doug E. Doug, Rawle D. Lewis, Malik Yob and John Candy. Directed by Jon Turteltaub. Based on a true story. Irving Blitzer who cheated by putting extra weights into his team's bob in the Olympics, resulting in his gold medal being taken away from him, years later meets Derice Bannock, son to a former friend of Irv, who fails to qualify for the 100-yard sprint for the Olympics due to a stupid accident. But when he hears of Irving Blitzer is living in Jamaica, Derice decides to go to the Games anyway. If not as a sprinter, then as a bobsledder. After some starting problems, the first Jamaican bobsledding team is formed and heads for Calgary. In the freezing weather Derice, Sanka, Junior and Yul are only laughed at, as nobody can take a Jamaican bobsledding team led by a disgraced trainer seriously. But team spirit and a healthy self confidence may lead to a few surprises in the upcoming Winter Games. I love this movie. It's full of team spirit and striving to be the best. A must see.