Cool Runnings an American comedy sporting film, is loosely based on the true story of the first Jamaican National Bobsled Team. The film was released on the 3rd of March, 1994, and was directed by John Turteltaub and stars Leon Robinson, Douglas Bourne, Rawle D Lewis, Malik Yoba and John Candy. The main theme of the film is that if you persevere and are determined anything is achievable. The theme in the movie is best displayed through film events, characters and film techniques
The film events in the movie Cool Runnings clearly contribute to the effect of the main theme. Although Derice, Sanka, Junior and Brenner endured many failures they were determined to achieve their dream of being the first Jamaican National Bobsled Team. At the beginning of the movie they are all training in Jamaica with a modified push cart, the training doesn’t start off very good but they keep practising and once they know what they have to do and are in sync with each other they become good at it and gain confidence. As a result the Jamaican’s portrayed determination and perseverance through a variety of events
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How the characters relationships develop also help them accomplish their goal with teamwork and dedication. Without the dedication from the teammates to accomplish this goal they would have never achieved their dream. When they first make the team they don’t know each other and some of them do not like each other but they end up being good friends which helps through the journey of getting to the Olympic Games. As the characters relationships become stronger and they work together which helps to pursue their