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Do You Believe in Miracles? The Story of the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team
By: Hbo Home Video
List Price: $14.98
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Amazon.com essential video: You don't need to know anything about hockey to be moved by this hourlong documentary about one of the greatest upsets in sports history: the United States' defeat of the vaunted Russian Olympic hockey team at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. The film recounts the David vs. Goliath matchup between the Americans (essentially a group of college kids molded into a team by coach Herb Brooks, also the U.S. hockey coach in the 2002 Olympic games) and the Russians, professionals who had won four straight Olympic golds. The story is retold in interviews with the people who lived it, including Brooks and several of the American players, sportscaster Al Michaels (who uttered the title line as the game ended), and key Russian players. Do You Believe in Miracles? is a solid blend of sports and history that focuses on the human element in one of the great underdog victories of all time. --Marshall Fine
Customer Reviews:
- Great footage!: wonderful to see actual footage of a game I missed that lifted the spirits of all of us. The only way this video could have been better would have been to include the entire game with the Soviets as well as the others. Might be nice, too, to have the films of the 1960 team, our first gold medal in hockey.
Much better than the movie with Kurt Russell. Seeing, hearing Herb Brooks, Mike Eruzionne, et al was extraordinary. I continue to watch and never fail to get goose bumps. - Excellent documentary: I ordred this DVD for my husband who attended the 1980 U.S Hockey game. The DVD came packaged in great shape and we have had no problems with it. It's informative and an excellent documentary.
- What a great story!!: What an inspiration!! After seeing the movie "Miracle" I had to see this, the actual true story. As a hockey fan, this makes me love the sport even more.
- Uplifting and inspirational : What's not to like about this uplifting and inspirational portrayal of a real life sporting event! A feel good movie that doesn't grow old, even with repeated viewings...
- Absolutely Perfect!: I defy you to watch this and not have shivers run down your spine. It strikes the perfect balance of letting you know what was going on in the world at that time and what was going on at a small rink in Lake Placid, NY.
In my opinion what really 'makes' the video is the fact that it includes interviews with some of the Russian players. Getting their insights and what their team psyche was throughout that game and the Games themselves was fascinating to me.
I remember hearing that the U.S.A. had pulled the upset just minutes before taking the floor for a high school basketball game and having goosebumps during pre-game drills just thinking about it. Anything seemed possible that night. Even though I could barely touch the rim, I decided to try and dunk on a breakaway. I took off and half way up I realized it was true--I could barely touch the rim. I came down in a heap, felt the ball hit my head and then watched as it slowly rolled out of bounds. Coach took me out immediately and I never saw the light of the game again. Do I believe in miracles??? Sometimes.
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