Disclosure: I received a sample of Eddie the Eagle. All opinions expressed here are my own.
Inspired by true events, Eddie the Eagle is a feel-good story about Michael “Eddie” Edwards (Taron Egerton). An unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself.Even as an entire nation was counting him out.
With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach. (played by Hugh Jackman), Eddie takes on the establishment and wins the hearts of sports fans around the world. By making an improbable and historic showing at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. From producers of Kingsman. The Secret Service, Eddie the Eagle stars Taron Egerton as Eddie, the lovable underdog with a never say die attitude.
My thoughts
I definitely am interested in watching this movie. I tend to love sports feel-good movies, even if it doesn’t end with Eddie winning the gold medal. It is intriguing to note that the Olympic committee put new regulations in place after his appearance specifically designed to block anyone else from doing this.
The new rule required all competitors to have qualified in the top 50 or the top 30 percent in an international competition to be eligible for the Olympics. The highest he ever ranked was 55. That said, he never gave up and aggressively attempted to work to make the next three Olympics but never quite made it.
Overall the effort that Eddie put in and the dedication he showed to trying to constantly make it back to the Olympics shows just how much he believed in what he was doing. He may never have won a medal but he won a lot of hearts in his attempt.
My favourite Olympic sport to watch is swimming. it amazes me how smoothly and fast the swimmers go.
I like to watch the swimming and diving events.
My favourite sport to watch when it was on was the figure skating!!
My favorite olympic sport to watch is figure skating.
My favorite olympic sport to watch is figure skating. Thanks for the giveaway. This looks like a fun movie. I hope that I win.
My favorite is hockey and gymnastics.
My favorite to watch is figure skating!
hahahahah Cool Running
downhill skiing, they’re crazy
mine would be Figure skating, especially the ice dancing.
Hi,my favorite Olympic sport to watch is figure skating.
My favorite Olympic sport is hockey and I really like gymnastics as well.
My favourite Olympic sport to watch is hockey and short track speed skating.
My favorite Olympics sport to watch is gymnastics because I wanted to do that when I was younger.
I really like watching gymnastics. They are so talented and interesting.
My favorite olympic sport to watch is hockey.
Gymnastics, I think, I like most of them….
My favorite olympic sport is gymnastics I just wish that I could move like that and have the balance
It would be great to win the Eddie the Eagle Blu-ray DVD Combo.
In response to your question of
What is your favorite Olympic sport to watch?
My favorite Olympic sport to watch is Ice hockey.
Thank you for having this giveaway.
I like to watch the figure skating events.
I love watching Gymnastics!! It’s so crazy what people can do.
Figure skating is quite fun to watch along with the Gymnastics
I love watching track!
My favorite Olympic sport to watch is figure skating. I remember since I was little I always watched it with my grandma.
I love watching gymnastics in the Olympics. I make my whole family watch with me.
We like to watch the skiing when its on.
I always like watching the Gymnastics or Figure Skating
My favorite winter Olympic event to watch is figure skating and in the summer Gymnastics.
I love the diving. I would be so scared to do dive from that high up.
I like to watch a variety of sports during the Olympics. Swimming, skating, curling and hockey.
My favorite olympic sport to watch is figure skating and curling.
My favorite Olympic sport to watch is gymnastics! Thanks for the chance – I never got the chance to see this movie and I heard it was really good.
My favorite olympic sport to watch is gymnastics!
My favorite Olympic sport to watch is figure skating.
biathalon!
Biathalon is my favourite sport to watch – people don’t realize how much skill it takes!
My favourite Olympic Sport is swimming.
my favorite olympic sport to watch is gymnastics 🙂
I love watching all the sports in the winter Olympics. Figure Skating and Hockey are probably both equal as my favourites.
My favourite Olympic sport is Ice Hockey, the Canadians always finish near the top so it gets very exciting
I love watching the gymnastics and ice skating.
My favorite Olympic sport to watch is gymnastics.
I love to watch the Vollyball events!