Eddie the Eagle (Post-release)

Goonie

Sr Member

• Dec 15, 2015

• #1

or Cool Runnings 2: Electric Boogaloo!

Another underdog story coming out of our Calgary winter games here in 88, this time it's Michael Edwards or better known as Eddie the Eagle.

Looks great. I'm kinda hoping we could get the North American premier here in Calgary, maybe out at Canada Olympic Park.

 

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mattycsi

Master Member

• Dec 16, 2015

• #2

Re: Eddie the Eagle

I'd forgotten about this movie. Will definitely be seeing this. I was a kid at the time but remember it well, Eddie was the living embodyment of the great British have a go spirit.

 

Goonie

Sr Member

• Dec 16, 2015

• #3

Re: Eddie the Eagle

I wish they could've filmed it here, but they deactivated the big jump and they installed a chairlift in the jump bowl. The tower for the big jump is still used for meeting rooms and the zipline. The smaller jumps are still used for training. And... a local group is trying to get the Olympics back here to Calgary.

A clip from 88:

 

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Apollo

Legendary Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Feb 24, 2016

• #4

Looking forward to this one

 

annanake

Sr Member

• Feb 24, 2016

• #5

Looking forward to this one .

 

Goonie

Sr Member

• Feb 26, 2016

• #6

Saw it tonight. I really liked it despite the fact that it was not filmed here in Calgary. I don't know why they couldn't send a 2nd unit crew here to take some shots of the actual 90 meter jump that Michael Edwards jumped from, and edited in with some CGI. The 90 meter jump is no longer used, but with some camera tricks it could've made an appearance in there. But otherwise, great movie!

 

Goonie

Sr Member

• Apr 5, 2016

• #7

Just picked up the 2nd album for the movie today, "Fly: Songs Inspired by the Film Eddie the Eagle." Highly recommended! A unique album since they got together a number of popular 80s artists and produced new music, but in 80s New Wave style. As a bonus, on the OMD song "Thrill Me", The Eagle and the Wolverine provide the vocals.

 

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blakeh1

Sr Member

• Apr 5, 2016

• #8

My daughter wanted to see it, so we went. I'm glad I did.

 

jarroth

Sr Member

• Apr 5, 2016

• #9

Goonie said:

or Cool Runnings 2: Electric Boogaloo!

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well, at least jamaican bobsleigh team did some pretty good runs, Eddy never made a good jump. with never i mean coming into reach of good rankings.

but it is a good movie. enjoyed it