New director Gavin O'Connor set his sights beyond the typical sports movie and aimed at creating a film that would delve into a deep character study of the infamous mad hockey scientist Herb Brooks, the real-life 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team coach. Rather than focusing on the underdog team that could, O'Connor's "Miracle" looks intently at the inner workings of the hockey genius, as well as at the motivation behind his unmatched competitiveness and pursuit of excellence.
Kurt Russell is given the task of portraying this man of such deep complexity, who is in search of the gold medal he was robbed of 20 years ago in the 1960 Winter Olympics. This is not a standard Disney lead character -- or a standard motion picture, for that matter. It is a painting of the tumultuous political and social times in the U.S. following the 1960s and 70s -- a time when Americans are starving for a reason to believe in something tangible for their nation.
What makes this story so fascinating is that these hopes fall on the shoulders of a hockey team of 21-year-olds and a driven, unlikely hero of a coach.
By now, everyone should know the story of the 1980 hockey team that went on to win gold
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