If you want to, go all out to do it, winning or losing is not important, the focus is on participation

Trevor 2022-04-21 09:02:18

I just like watching inspirational movies and collecting inspirational words. In some people's eyes, it may be chicken soup, but in my opinion, inspirational things can motivate me, so who cares if it is chicken soup for the soul or poisonous chicken soup? "Eddie the Eagle" is an inspirational movie based on the real-life story of the famous British ski jumper Michael Edwards. I like this movie very much. If Eddie's character was in real life, many people would say he was stubborn. But in my eyes, he was tough, brave and persistent. As long as he can remember, his dream is to participate in the Olympic Games, and he regards "participating in the Olympic Games" as his ultimate goal. In his life, he has been preparing for the Olympic Games, from weightlifting pole vaulting to alpine skiing and finally platform diving. Skiing; from wanting to go to the Olympics to wanting to go to the Winter Olympics. He didn't give up, even though his dad and the ski instructor kept denying him. He just "doesn't hit the south wall and doesn't look back". When he saw Marty the "Finnish Flying Man" ski jumping competition on TV, he was immediately attracted and decided to practice ski jumping to participate in the Winter Olympics. . I was very impressed by Eddie's longing and contented smile when he saw Marty racing in the movie. "It's not how it starts, it's how it ends." Eddie didn't want to just give up his dream and become the mason that his father expected, he wanted to realize his dream. When he went to consult the Olympic Committee and learned that there was no ski jumping training team in the UK at that time, he immediately packed his bags and went to the German ski jumping training base to practice the event at his own expense. It may be that a newborn calf is not afraid of death, but I prefer to say that Eddie is a naturally brave type of person who dares to go up to the high platform without learning any ski jumping skills. The success of the 15m challenge once gave him confidence in himself, and then he challenged the 40m. Obviously, he fell badly without any skills, but he did not give up. It wasn't until he happened to meet Bronson Piri, a genius ski jumper in the United States, who was a genius, and the 90m platform was no problem, but he was expelled from the Olympic Committee when he was too arrogant and alcoholic. After Eddie found out, he went to ask Piri to be his coach. Piri didn't agree at the beginning, until Eddie fell while challenging the 70m ski jump, Piri was moved by his persistence and all-out effort, so he agreed. Teach him techniques for landing. After many ski jumping competitions, Eddie finally got a 70m platform slide and 61m, and was able to participate in the Winter Olympics. Even if he knew that he would be the last one, Piri asked Eddie to prepare for another four years, and he could challenge the 90m next time he participated in the Olympic Games, and have a good result. Now, Eddie still thinks that this is an opportunity for him to realize his dream of "participating in the Winter Olympics", which cannot be missed. He knew he would be last, but he was content to be in the Winter Olympics. At the Winter Olympics, Eddie succeeded in the 70m challenge. Even if he was the last one, he also set a record in the history of ski jumping in the UK. He was said to be flapping his wings like a chicken at times), so everyone called him "Eagle Eddie". Therefore, he gained a lot of media attention in a short period of time, but Piri told him that it was all his grandstanding, and no one would pay attention to him when the 90m challenge started. Eddie came to the Winter Olympics because he really loves ski jumping instead of being grandstanding. Eddie held a press conference and announced that he would also participate in 90m ski jumping. Everyone thought he was crazy. But he did it in the end, and even though he was still last, he proved himself, and he also set the record of 70m and 90m ski jumping in British history.

The clothes his father wore when he finally picked him up at the airport had "I'M EDDIE'S DAD" printed on it; the ski instructor who had prevented him from participating in the Winter Olympics also gave him the affirmation at the end.
In fact, at the beginning, I thought that what this movie wanted to tell us was the spirit of "persistence and go all out". At the end, I realized that what it wanted to convey to us was the Olympic spirit of "win or lose is not important, but participation" , don't worry too much about your ranking.
Also, in this movie, I have to say, Uncle Wolf is really so handsome! ! !

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  • Jean 2021-12-16 08:01:06

    Isn’t the logic and values ​​of this film very problematic? The motives for choosing ski jumping (to participate in the Olympics to participate in the Olympics) and finally participating in the 90-meter platform (for reputation) are very utilitarian, not because of the love of the sport itself (the only I still use lines to express my love once). It is said that participating in the Olympics is not for triumph, and what the hell is it for the final scene to be warmly welcomed in Triumph.

  • Layla 2022-03-20 09:01:51

    It's not that Guilty has been incited several times, but Hugh Jackman and Taron Egerton's performances are so cute that they almost completely neutralize the explicit appeal of this biographical story from the beginning. Fortunately, the director didn't really Take it too seriously.

Eddie the Eagle quotes

  • Eddie Edwards: I just thought we could have a little chat about me being an Olympic ski-jumper.

    Bronson Peary: You've more chance of being a ballerina than a jumper.

    Eddie Edwards: Good one. I was juts after a few tips, really.

    Bronson Peary: Give up, there's one for free.

  • Bronson Peary: [showing Eddie the models of the different ramps] I felll in love with this sport, man. It started with this little baby. This 15 metre little vixen. You manage to land that because it's meant to hook you into the sport, right, so otherwise you wouldn't even bother trying. The 40 meter, when you stack you get bruised, which I don't have to explain to *you*.

    Eddie Edwards: [chuckles] Sorry.

    Bronson Peary: The 70 metre, you break bones and you're lucky if you can walk again. The 90 metre. The goddess. Let's just say in the Wild West we'd be measuring you for your coffin before you even reach the stairs. Never forget that, kid.