I enjoyed remembering this story through the movie, along with the time period, and the can-do spirit of the rowing team, and it kept my interest. However, since the movie emphasized that the boat was 8 rowing as one, it was kind of weird that most of the movie focuses only on Joe and we really don't know hardly anything about the rest of the crew. I realize this was the perspective from which the book was written but it was a little odd.
Also, a few other unanswered questions, like the girlfriend is left hanging (does he go back to her?), what happens with the dad? I love this genre of movie, but the movie Miracle about the US Olympic hockey triumph over Russia was done better over all.
I also read the book but found myself skimming through large portions of it--way too much minutia that didn't help the story.
Also, a few other unanswered questions, like the girlfriend is left hanging (does he go back to her?), what happens with the dad? I love this genre of movie, but the movie Miracle about the US Olympic hockey triumph over Russia was done better over all.
I also read the book but found myself skimming through large portions of it--way too much minutia that didn't help the story.