Review of Eddie the Eagle (2016) by Junelkean — 26 Jun 2017
Eddie the Eagle is the inspirational story of Eddie Edwards played by Taron Egerton and is a movie about hopes and never giving up on it. As a kid, he always dreams of being an Olympic athlete and against the odds, it's up to him and Peary (Jackman) to make it a reality.
Eddie as a character is compelling and over the top all by himself, and Egerton's performance as this weird and quirky athlete is far from everyone’s favorite Kingsman, which is something to look out for. Also, Jackman's role adds a huge impact on the lead character's development. But when the film tries to do humor, it deflates and creates an unfunny tone. The villain is also forced despite of the fact that it is based from real life.
VERDICT: Although it did not ascend above the satisfactory of everyone, this film is still an entertaining biopic which gives tribute and respect to its source material.
This review of Eddie the Eagle (2016) was written by Junelkean on 26 Jun 2017.
Eddie the Eagle has generally received positive reviews.
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