paulclaassen If ever there was a feel-good movie, this is it! Based on a true story, this film is suspenseful, dramatic and hilarious all in one, resulting in an insanely entertaining feature. Taron Egerton is brilliant as hero Eddie Edwards. He conveys emotion so well that you feel every feeling, every failure and every triumph. He is perfect as the nerd, likable hero and champion. Hugh Jackman is perfectly cast as a has-been champion who unwillingly becomes Eddie's coach. His 'Bo Derek' scene is fabulously hilarious and brilliantly acted.

robert-787-62825 I didn't have expectations when I watched this thinking about watching about Eddie the Eagle in the olympics but this is a fantastic film giving you the insight to the struggle Eddie had against the establishment shunned , humiliated and betrayed, but his determination paid off and he became the hero of the people! Watch and enjoy!

Fallen Eye I didn't think, nor did I expect that this movie would be an 8/10. I could feel the adrenaline, anxiety and absolute awe, streamlining throughout my entire body as Eddie made his ascendance to the 90M mark. Misty-eyed as Eddie made his number one supporter, his favorite cheerleader and the first lady of his life prouder than words could contain, and proving his father right, not wrong, because he always believed in his son, behind the fear and macho persona, Eddie's father, hoped for the best, for his son."I'm not deluded. I know there are plenty of other athletes more deserving in publicity than me.I would like to apologize if my silly antics have cast a shadow over their achievements". Such a moment of growth, maturity and understanding makes you vouch for him more.Eddie and Peary's disagreement was equally understandable. Eddie showed Peary what his worth was, and Peary wanted the chance to show it back to Eddie, but, at the same time, Eddie has spent his entire life for this moment. His goal was never to win, his goal was to achieve, and he did.This movie is not about being the winner, it's about winning. Not about the triumph, but the struggle. Not about success, but rather, not quitting.I don't know about Eddie as a person himself, but, this movie painted his story in the most uplifting of ways. Taron Egerton was more than sufficient for this role, and though there were points I felt he could've really done better, there were also quite a few other moments where, he just did it right, with some excellent help from Dexter Fletcher and Matthew Margeson.A story of determination, belief, hope, support and introspection, Eddie the Eagle took the "y" out of Sky and replaced it with himself, "i", so he could fly ski high.

studioAT Underdogs who have their day is a staple theme of British films, and this one about unlikely Olympic hero Eddie the Eagle is part of a long line.Sadyl this film didn't do much for me. It has its moments yes, but I couldn't stop myself from thinking that this all had been done so much better in other 'underdog' films. I think even the James Corden 'Paul Potts' film was better than this.The best thing about this film is Hugh Jackman, whose charm carries the scenes he's in. Ultimately though this film remained a bronze medal outing for me rather than a golden one.