This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

It is not only a funny movie, but it allows a great amount of joy for anyone who watches it.

Your blood may run cold, but you now find yourself pinioned to the story.

Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

What a climax. Magnificent feel good movie and hilariously funny on top of that. What a great underdog story. This movie is based on a true story of an olympian underdog ski jumper. I still can remember this dude when I saw him live on tv during the olympics back in the eighties. But I never knew that as a kid eddie had a severe injury to his legs. The story of him as a kid wanting to be an olympian medal winner is just cute, as would be with any kid. But when the boy got mature this dude still wanted to be an olympic competitor when he was still rubbish at sports and had literally NO help for training at all.Started watching this movie based on the upbeat hilarious trailer. The movie itself is somewhat slower and more seriously and the lead character eddie doesnt really sparkle as an actor, but he sure has charisma and will power, although he is the utlimate dork. It is truly a heartwarming story, with a super feel good climax. Christopher Walken plays a very short supporting role but is the most powerful actor in the whole picture. What a joy to watch. I Feel Good ! Go Eddie Go !

"Eddie the Eagle" is a delightful film, based on the true story of Eddie Edwards, a British skier who became the first competitor since 1929 to represent Great Britain in the 1988 Olympics. These biopics follow a formula - the underdog, adversity, the gruff coach with a heart of gold, more adversity, and finally, triumph. This biopic is no different. In the film, Eddie has spent a year in the hospital because of bad knees and wears a brace, which is removed in childhood. Despite this problem, Eddie wants to be in the Olympics. He tries hurdle-jumping and, failing that, decides on speed skiing. He is on a team that is successful locally, but when it comes time to choose skiers for the Olympics, he is not chosen. Undaunted, he decides on ski jumping and sets off for Garmisch, Germany, to train on the course there. He is self-funded, has no coach and emerges a bloody, fractured mess. Eddie is finally taken on by an ex-ski jumper, the hard-drinking Bronson Peary (Hugh Jackman). The British Olympic committee is not impressed with Eddie, and in fact, changes the qualifications for skiing so that he does not qualify. But Eddie isn't about to give up. When he finally qualifies, he's warned by Peary that if he loses, he won't be allowed another chance, and he will not be taken seriously. He wants Eddie to wait until the 1992 Olympics, but Eddie feels this is his moment.This is an uplifting, inspirational film about never giving up on your dreams. Though we've seen it many times, it's always good to be reminded. Taron Egerton is wonderful as Eddie, who wears thick glasses, puts up with hazing and insults, and stays the course. Hugh Jackman provides some good star power, and as Eddie's mum, Jo Hartley is marvelous. The acting throughout is good, though most of the other characters are stereotypes.It's hard to say how much dramatic license was taken with this movie - Eddie's bio makes no reference of hospitalization and bad knees as a child, though at the end of the film, there are photos of the real Eddie, and in one, he appears to be on crutches. He was self-funded and he wasn't upper class, which also works against him, and these are brought up in the film.There is some beautiful ski jumping shown as well.A good story told with warmth and humor about a man who today, known as Eddie the Eagle, remains a British celebrity.

The trailer was all right but did not leave me with the feeling I would enjoy this movie. But I was bored so I watched it anyway. Quickly I wasn't so bored anymore. This movie was terrific. Isn't it amazing how the best stories are true. You don't make this up. So I suggest getting a glass of milk. Sitting the kids in front of the TV and watching this movie. Just don't jump off the roof after. Your not an eagle.

(Originally reviewed: 24/02/2017) A story that may have its clichés but also one that is consistently funny, spirited and well-paced. Eddie is played by Taron Edgerton who is very good and rather goofy in the role but also likable which is rather important; his eventual coach Bronson Peary is played by Hugh Jackman; a very good actor who gives a solid performance with a lot of adequate one liners and a scene where he does a huge ski jump with a cigarette in his mouth was extremely amusing. The supporting cast are pretty good and the script from Sean Macaulay and Simon Kelton has more jokes that hit than jokes that don't; the picture also boasts skilfully crafted ski jumping sequences which are well directed by Dexter Fletcher.The Dialogue is usually funny but a few lines bothered me, like "You better get your nerves under control, or you'll be jumping in a nappy", this didn't work for me; I also didn't like a cliché where the other Ski jumpers, aka the bullies trick the good natured character into messing up; this time it involved alcohol and the outcome of that situation can be predicted a mile away. Other than that I really enjoyed Eddie the Eagle; I think it's well made, a lot of fun, and a film that has plenty of wit, charm, stylish jump sequences and a fairly good, if predictable plot; All in all it's a very entertaining romp.