Cool Runnings (DVD) > Reviews

Advantages: targets both kids and adults, one of best films of all time
Disadvantages: there is none!!!

...as they carried their bobsled. Cool Runnings is a very touching film, based on a true story but it has got to be the most hilarious film i have ever seen. You can never see it enough times to be quite honest! the story line maybe doesnt sound much but you should give it a chance, the first twenty minutes of it will crack you up, just as much as the rest of it! Not only is the film of superb qualtiy but the songs featured in the films are brilliant ... Read review

Advantages: funny
Disadvantages: non

Cool Runnings is an excellent film, which stars the impressible John Candy, the story follows the Jamaican bobsleigh team, so they can qualify for the Winter Olympics. The film is so good, as they pursue their dream of becoming the first bobsleigh team to go to the Olympics . Penniless they go on a mission to try to raise as much money as they can, they come up with the idea, that members of the public can kiss them if they pay some money. And after ... Read review

Advantages: amazing film, true story, excellent acting, good sountrack
Disadvantages: none

This is a must see film for anyone.Packed with witty one liners and comical happenings. If your going to watch one film for the rest of your life,make this film the one. Based on a true story, four Jamaicans, three of which attempted to get into the Olympics but failed decided to start Jamaicas first bob-sleigh team. They found out that a previous Olympic winner lived on the island and sought him out to train them up. At first he was very reluctant ... Read review

Advantages: very funny and a good part played by john candy
Disadvantages: could have gone a bit more indepth

The true story of the first jamaican bob sled team. John Candy's last film before he died. Is a hillarious, the true story of the very first Jamaican bob sled team, John Candy is the coach of this team and is hard put to to get them up to scratch to enter in the try outs in a very short space of time. Its a comedy type true story, set to make you laugh and beleive me it will do just that me and a few friends watched it together and we were in stitches.One ... Read review

Advantages: Very Funny
Disadvantages: None

Coolrunnings is based on a real life story of a jamaican bobslegh team but only it has been twisted and given an element of comedy into this film. The film starts with three men running a final qualification race form the 100 metres sprint in the olympics and one of them trips up and knocks the others over. There is then the idea that they should start up a bobsleigh team. And so they approach a man who has retired from the sport and who who got ... Read review

Advantages: Classic Disney humour
Disadvantages: Classic Disney predictability

After being forced, yes forced to watch this film i realised how 'cool' it was. Being a film about Bob sleighing it didnt interest me (sports are not really my thing) but to my surpise it turned out brilliant, it shows that Disney can make a film about anything and it would be funny and compelling. There is no usual (semi usual) Disney cartoon stlye outburts of song, which was a good call, so although classic disney style it sticks out by being ... Read review

Advantages: hillariously inspiring film for all ages, really brings you into the film
Disadvantages: None its such a good film theres nothing wrong with it , apart from they didnt ,make a cool runnings 2 which would b cool

A wonderful film, that leave you feeling like you want to go to jamaica or start your own bobsleigh team. This film is for all ages and will have you laughing and crying, as they inspire you and you want them to finish the race, so you end up clapping aswell. The best part of the film is when sanka says do u want to kiss my lucky egg? i go round saying that to people and find that they start laughing. Try it, you will brighten up people's days.In ... Read review

One for all the family. One of them films you can watch over and over again. I personally can watch this film over and over again and still laugh at the same acts. A must buy if havent already got

Advantages: This is a great film, with a stunning "happy ending"
Disadvantages: There's very little violence

Well what can I say, this film is great, I've seen it many a time, and each time I see it the hairs on the back of my neck stand up with pride, even though i'm not jamaican. It captures the true spirit of the Olympics, and throws in a bit of comedy on the side. With memorable characters and funny 'one-liners' this is sure to be one of the best films you will watch in a long time, and will leave you talking about it for years to come! Certain viewers ... Read review

Advantages: fun, easy to watch
Disadvantages: you have to have a good sense of humour

This winter sport comedy is the only one of its kind. Starting of in the hot island of jamaica, a star 100 metre sprinter sets up a bob sleigh team. This includes his friend Sanka( a soap box driving champion), Junior (another 100 metre sprinter), and reluctant team member Yul. After some vigourous(hilarious) training in the outbacks of jamaica they go to canada, to take part in the 1988 winter olympic games. This film has some really funny bits ... Read review

Advantages: This film will make you laugh
Disadvantages: None

The film about competing for the olympics. Derice Bannock is one of the fastest sprinters in Jamaica and is about to win his place in the 1988 Olympics. He wants to follow in his fathers footsteps. When at the trials for the olympics an unexpected accident happens. It ends in desperate measures as Derice wants to be a success and he turns to Irv Blitzer (John Candy) for help. Irv was a Olympic champion bobsledder. Irv wants nothing to do with the ... Read review

Advantages: Child Friendly and a good laugh for all the family
Disadvantages: Story a bit obvious

This film is good family film which stars John Candy as the coach of the first Jamaican bobsleigh team an how they trained in Jamaica for the Winter Olympics. I enjoyed watching the film with my child. He couldnt stop laughing and understood the story very easily. It was great for sitting having a family night with the kids and feet up enjoying the film. The story was a bit predictable but I was still able to go along with it and enjoy it. Had a few ... Read review