In honor of these London games I thought I would review one of the best Olympic films in
Chariots of Fire .
Telling the intertwining stories of two runners, Eric Liddel and Harold Abrams, the film leads up to their trials and triumphs in the 1924 Olympics. Liddel is a Christian Scot who believes he has been called to run and he takes his faith very seriously. Abrams on the other hand is a proud Jewish runner who wants to be the best. Liddel is faced with the prospect of running on the Sabbath which goes against his beliefs. Abrams is extremely afraid of failure because running is his life. With those problems they enter the Olympics and end up flourishing for Britain. After the two men are deceased two of their mates reflect on those great days that they experienced together. This film may seem simple but that does not make it any less powerful. The main theme reverberates through your head hours after wards. What more of a compliment do you need then a Mr. Bean parody at the London games?
4.5/5 Stars
In honor of these London games I thought I would review one of the best Olympic films in Chariots of Fire .
I love this movie!!!
ReplyDeleteI was watching this movie at a sleepover and it was around 2 in the morning so I fell asleep.... I should probably rewatch it sometime, haha
ReplyDeleteIt is pretty good and the music is really famous!
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