Miracle
Miracle is a movie about the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team that won the gold medal by coming from behind to defeat the Soviet Union and Finland. The movie mainly focuses on the victory over the Soviets, for which this team is remembered.
The movie shows how Herb Brooks, who was on the U.S. hockey team as a younger player, was cut from the team just weeks before competing in the Olympic Games. His dream since then has been to take the U.S. hockey team to Olympic Gold and come away champions.
The movie shows how Herb Brooks, who was on the U.S. hockey team as a younger player, was cut from the team just weeks before competing in the Olympic Games. His dream since then has been to take the U.S. hockey team to Olympic Gold and come away champions.
The Miracle on Ice
The Soviets were huge favorites to win the Olympics, as they had won the past several Olympics. They were Olympic champions in 1964, 1968, 1972, and 1976. Their quest to win a fifth consecutive Olympic Games seemed almost certain to happen, especially when the Soviet National Team faced off against the American Team less than a week before the 1980 Olympics began. The Soviets dominated the Americans and came away with an easy victory. However, when the Americans and Soviets faced off in the semifinals of the Olympics, things went differently. In an epic game where the Soviets outshot the Americans 39-16, the goalie Jim Craig and captain Mike Eruzioni became American heroes. Craig ended up turning away 37 of the 39 Soviet shots while Eruzioni scored the game-winning goal to give the Americans a 3-2 lead early in the third and final period. The goal held up, and the Americans got the win.
Following this monumental victory that spoke volumes about politics and sports, the U.S. hockey team won the gold medal game against Finlad, coming from behind like they had done in every game of those Olympics.
Following this monumental victory that spoke volumes about politics and sports, the U.S. hockey team won the gold medal game against Finlad, coming from behind like they had done in every game of those Olympics.
Russians rely on intimidation
"They're Russians. They get shot if they smile." At 1:10 of this video this line is uttered, portraying the Russians as cold and without feelings. This is a popular theme throughout the movie, as you never hear any dialogue from any of the Russians, even though there is opportunity for it. They are supposed to be looked at in that way.