I'm not what you would call a hockey fan by any stretch here. I'm very selective of when I actually watch a game and it's usually during the Winter Olympics or maybe at a local rink if I happen to be nearby when a game is in progress. I don't follow the NHL and know very little about the history. Having said that, for me Miracle is the definitive movie on Hockey. It looks incredible and overall the story just kicks ass.

I did happen to watch the real game that the movie is based on. For those that don't know the legacy of the game in question, it's basically a David Vs. Goliath showdown between the Monster Russian Hockey Team, undefeated in 20 years who won Gold after Gold at every Winter Olympics. They even dismantled the NHL All-Stars without breaking a sweat. So, imagine the huge odds against a new team of players that have never played together before, who were wet behind the ears and you can see this was a 'Rocky' situation if there ever was one.

I bring up the Rocky connection for a reason. Miracle hits a lot of the story beats that are prevalent in Sports movies, especially when the Odds are stacked against them. Leading the charge is Kurt Russell as Herb Brooks, the fearless leader who changed the sport and the players lives. Also in the cast is Patricia Clarkson, Noah Emmerich and Eddie Cahill. I own this bad boy and it's an easy recommendation for a Buy. You don't have to be a fan of sports. The movie is aces across the board from Acting, Editing, Sound and Story. Killer training montages as well.

This is all gonna end with the Mighty Ducks, isn't it?

My sister-in-law is from Minnesota and for some reason "Mighty Ducks" is a thing between us, so I rewatched that a couple months ago so I could have more lines than "flying V" and 'you might have bought this jersey sir, but you didn't earn it!" and of course now I forgot all of them.

Which has nothing to do with Miracle.  Sorry.