87 reviews
I don't think The Mighty Ducks is a masterpiece in any shape or form, but it is an enjoyable film. I do agree that it is predictable, the plot is nothing particularly special and the ending especially doesn't really hold any surprises. But it is nicely filmed, with evergreen cinematography and pretty scenery and the music is pleasant. The script is good on the most part, there are some humorous parts but it is also somewhat touching, and the director Stephen Herek pitches the humour and melodrama at the right level. And the acting is spirited, with Emilio Estevez charming, dignified and fun as the disgraced lawyer who has to coach the worst ice hockey team and Joss Ackland solid as Hans. Also the ice-hockey scenes are done with just the right amount of flair. Overall, a sweet and fun movie, even with the predictable plot it is worth seeing. 8/10 Bethany Cox
- TheLittleSongbird
- Apr 26, 2010
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Though perhaps unknown to the warm-weather climates of the nation, youth hockey (and even hockey in general) is a big, big real. "Mighty Ducks" taps into that fan base with a fun little movie set in Minnesota that captures the fun, drama, and emotion of the experience.
For a basic plot summary, this movie tells the story of Gordon Bombay (Emilio Estevez), a corrupt lawyer who his forced into community in the form of coaching Minneapolis, MN youth hockey (an area in which he had some childhood experience). While at first, Bombay is hesitant to give even a modicum of effort towards the cause, he gains inspiration (whether positive or negative) from old-time mentor Hans (Joss Ackland), former coach Jack Reilly (Lane Smith), and bright-eyed youngster Charlie Conway (Joshua Jackson).
This is a pretty straightforward kids flick. It has the requisite goofy humor, sometimes cringe- worthy dialogue, and a heavy amount of rah-rah drama. Even if your kids aren't necessarily into hockey, they will like this type of movie.
The reason why this movie transcends kiddie fare, though, is because it captures the essence of hockey. It treats the sport with a great deal of respect and reverence, which taps into the nostalgia of adults watching. Just like how "Little Big League" just "gets" baseball humor, "Mighty Ducks" does the exact same thing as hockey.
Basically, you can't go wrong with this on family movie night. It has enough of everything to not bore any member of the family tears. In fact, it may (depending on your interest in sports/hockey) become a sort of cult classic in your own family.
For a basic plot summary, this movie tells the story of Gordon Bombay (Emilio Estevez), a corrupt lawyer who his forced into community in the form of coaching Minneapolis, MN youth hockey (an area in which he had some childhood experience). While at first, Bombay is hesitant to give even a modicum of effort towards the cause, he gains inspiration (whether positive or negative) from old-time mentor Hans (Joss Ackland), former coach Jack Reilly (Lane Smith), and bright-eyed youngster Charlie Conway (Joshua Jackson).
This is a pretty straightforward kids flick. It has the requisite goofy humor, sometimes cringe- worthy dialogue, and a heavy amount of rah-rah drama. Even if your kids aren't necessarily into hockey, they will like this type of movie.
The reason why this movie transcends kiddie fare, though, is because it captures the essence of hockey. It treats the sport with a great deal of respect and reverence, which taps into the nostalgia of adults watching. Just like how "Little Big League" just "gets" baseball humor, "Mighty Ducks" does the exact same thing as hockey.
Basically, you can't go wrong with this on family movie night. It has enough of everything to not bore any member of the family tears. In fact, it may (depending on your interest in sports/hockey) become a sort of cult classic in your own family.
One of the great kid movie-sports-films of all time, this movie always has a special place in my heart when it comes to losers turning into winners. Sure, some of the action proved to be a little sappy, but it was all in good fun. Emilio Estevez provided a rather believable performance as a snooty lawyer turned-peewee hockey coach. Virtually all of the characters were great in this film, even the annoying Goldberg. A good film to say the least, one that shouldn't have spawned sequels.
The Mighty Ducks (aka as the Champions), is one of the great Disney movies I have seen. Not your typical fairytale, but a rugged kids adventure, which also goes into that winning is not everything, but that being in a team and playing as a team is the most important part of any sport and is good measure for a person's life.
Aggressive trial lawyer Gordon Bombay has never lost a case. But when he's sentenced to a community service assignment, he must coach a ragtag team of peewee hockey players who can't skate, can't score and can't win. First he teaches the hapless team everything about winning and they teach him that winning is not everything. Watch the pucks fly as they battle their way to the most important game of their lives!
This film is a great story for young up and coming sports people' to watch and learn that winning is not the be all and end all of sport. Sure there are some people such as Coach Reilly, because they are not true sports lovers. Instead they treat sport as a serious event, not something that as Gordon Bombay says should be fun'. In Australia, and my part of this country, we have Aussie Rules football, which again is a very team orientated sport. Although it can have some extraordinary individuals that play, the theme is still the same, that a team has to stick together and try as hard as it can.
This movie has a very young and funny cast, with some old heads thrown in for good team balance. The obvious star is Emilio Estevez, who stars as Gordon Bombay. While he is a very aggressive character in the beginning, Gordon brings his knowledge and experience to a group of young kids that would make any sports coach proud. Estevez has had a good movie career, with some of his more well known movies being The Breakfast Club, St. Elmo's Fire, and an unaccredited role in Mission Impossible . The other main star is a very young Joshua Jackson who portrayed Charlie Conway, a good ice-hockey player, who reminds his coach a lot of himself as a young peewee hockey player. Jackson has made a name for himself in Hollywood starring in films such as Cruel Intentions, the disappointing Skulls and the popular TV drama, `Dawson's Creek'.
Other cast members also include the rival coach of the Hawks Ice-Hockey team, Coach Reilly played by veteran actor Lane Smith. He also starred in another great film I saw recently, which happened to be on another popular sport, that of golf, the film being `The Legend of Bagger Vance'. All the characters that are on the Mighty ducks team are likeable people. The team consists of a fat kid, a silent kid, a nice kid, a wiseacre kid, a figure-skating princess, and a tough kid. The whole formula works for me anyway.
I thought that this film had some impressive Ice-Hockey scenes that looked real, though I will never know if they are real or not. Ice-Hockey is a demanding sport and this movie shows that this is the case, with heavy bumps and unrelenting pressure on players. It was good to see that this sport has both males and females playing together, again the movie shows how well the two can gel.
So, if you think that sport is not your thing, but want to give it a go, perhaps this film is what you need to watch. Although this isn't the most talented group of athletes to take the ice, and in the beginning the Ducks do really suck', they prove that with some good coaching guidance and team camaraderie, anything is possible if you put your mind to it.
QUACK QUACK QUACK Go the Ducks!
Rating: 8/10 or 4 Stars
Aggressive trial lawyer Gordon Bombay has never lost a case. But when he's sentenced to a community service assignment, he must coach a ragtag team of peewee hockey players who can't skate, can't score and can't win. First he teaches the hapless team everything about winning and they teach him that winning is not everything. Watch the pucks fly as they battle their way to the most important game of their lives!
This film is a great story for young up and coming sports people' to watch and learn that winning is not the be all and end all of sport. Sure there are some people such as Coach Reilly, because they are not true sports lovers. Instead they treat sport as a serious event, not something that as Gordon Bombay says should be fun'. In Australia, and my part of this country, we have Aussie Rules football, which again is a very team orientated sport. Although it can have some extraordinary individuals that play, the theme is still the same, that a team has to stick together and try as hard as it can.
This movie has a very young and funny cast, with some old heads thrown in for good team balance. The obvious star is Emilio Estevez, who stars as Gordon Bombay. While he is a very aggressive character in the beginning, Gordon brings his knowledge and experience to a group of young kids that would make any sports coach proud. Estevez has had a good movie career, with some of his more well known movies being The Breakfast Club, St. Elmo's Fire, and an unaccredited role in Mission Impossible . The other main star is a very young Joshua Jackson who portrayed Charlie Conway, a good ice-hockey player, who reminds his coach a lot of himself as a young peewee hockey player. Jackson has made a name for himself in Hollywood starring in films such as Cruel Intentions, the disappointing Skulls and the popular TV drama, `Dawson's Creek'.
Other cast members also include the rival coach of the Hawks Ice-Hockey team, Coach Reilly played by veteran actor Lane Smith. He also starred in another great film I saw recently, which happened to be on another popular sport, that of golf, the film being `The Legend of Bagger Vance'. All the characters that are on the Mighty ducks team are likeable people. The team consists of a fat kid, a silent kid, a nice kid, a wiseacre kid, a figure-skating princess, and a tough kid. The whole formula works for me anyway.
I thought that this film had some impressive Ice-Hockey scenes that looked real, though I will never know if they are real or not. Ice-Hockey is a demanding sport and this movie shows that this is the case, with heavy bumps and unrelenting pressure on players. It was good to see that this sport has both males and females playing together, again the movie shows how well the two can gel.
So, if you think that sport is not your thing, but want to give it a go, perhaps this film is what you need to watch. Although this isn't the most talented group of athletes to take the ice, and in the beginning the Ducks do really suck', they prove that with some good coaching guidance and team camaraderie, anything is possible if you put your mind to it.
QUACK QUACK QUACK Go the Ducks!
Rating: 8/10 or 4 Stars
Just recently, I saw D2 and D3, my friend unfortunately did not have the first Mighty Ducks movie, so I had to watch those first then rent this one. The second and the third were pretty good movies, but I felt bad, because it felt like you're getting into a group of friends, and you don't know their history, you weren't there? You know that feeling, and as silly as it sounds, that's how I felt watching the sequels without seeing the first one.
Gordon is a lawyer who has had a little trouble with the lying in his career, therefore, he must do community service. When he sees a group of young pre-teen troubled youths playing a game of hockey, remembering his childhood love of hockey, he volunteers to become their coach in the Pee-Wee games. He starts off on a rocky relationship since he doesn't like kids, but he grows to love them and they do back learning that there is more to a game than just winning, but it'd be nice since they end up in the championships.
I loved The Mighty Ducks, I felt like it was a terrific family film and I'm surprised it wasn't played in my childhood since I was seven years old when it came out, but you know the saying, better late then never, right? I would highly recommend this up lifting story for any family!
7/10
Gordon is a lawyer who has had a little trouble with the lying in his career, therefore, he must do community service. When he sees a group of young pre-teen troubled youths playing a game of hockey, remembering his childhood love of hockey, he volunteers to become their coach in the Pee-Wee games. He starts off on a rocky relationship since he doesn't like kids, but he grows to love them and they do back learning that there is more to a game than just winning, but it'd be nice since they end up in the championships.
I loved The Mighty Ducks, I felt like it was a terrific family film and I'm surprised it wasn't played in my childhood since I was seven years old when it came out, but you know the saying, better late then never, right? I would highly recommend this up lifting story for any family!
7/10
- Smells_Like_Cheese
- Nov 14, 2006
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This is a movie that I know I saw part of growing up, but I'm not fully sure that I watched it start to finish. There were parts that I didn't remember at all. I also couldn't remember the basic story outside of general set up for these types of movies. Jaime and I wanted to watch something light hearted as well.
We follow a hotshot lawyer of Gordon Bombay (Emilio Estevez). He has an amazing record and will win whatever way necessary. This gets him in hot water when he busted while driving under the influence. The DA is looking to throw the book at him. This forces his boss, Gerald Ducksworth (Josef Sommer), to step in. He is put on leave, with pay, and needing to do community service.
What we get glimpses of was that Gordon was a good hockey player as a boy. He gave it up though when he let his coach down. This is Coach Riley (Lane Smith). Gordon is forced to take over District 5, which is a ragtag of kids. They include Charlie Conway (Joshua Jackson), Goldberg (Shaun Weiss), Jesse Hall (Brandon Quintin Adams), Dave Karp (Aaron Schwartz), Terry Hall (Jussie Smollett), Guy Germaine (Garette Ratliff Henson) and Connie (Marguerite Moreau).
Gordon will need to grow up and learn just as much of his players. He sees their potential and even recruits a bigger kid of Fulton Reed (Elden Henson), a couple of figure skaters in Peter (J. D. Daniels) and Tammy (Jane Plank). There might even be a loophole where the best player on Coach Riley's team of the Hawks could be playing on the wrong squad. This kid is Adam banks (Vincent LaRusso).
What I will say is that I'm glad I watched this. I still prefer the sequel, but this sets the groundwork. These is your typical sports movie for kids where the coach needs to change. In doing that, he helps these kids find their potential. What is shocking to me was how good Jackson could skate. The scenes on the ice look to be older kids with good camera work to make them look like the actors we know. There are unbelievable aspects here, but I still enjoyed my time actually seeing this movie through.
Before ending this review, I will say that the kids are annoying, but I expect that. Estevez is good as the coach. I like that he is a mirror to Smith until he realizes the error of his ways. Joss Ackland, Heidi Kling and M. C. Gainey are good to help Gordon find his way. I like how complicated they make Sommer's character. Jackson, Henson, Weiss, Adams, Schwartz, Moreau and Smollett are all solid kid actors that were in multiple things. No one is great. They work in the confines of what they need here. If you are into Disney movies, especially sports ones then give this a go. It isn't fully believable. It is more of a shut off your brain for sure.
My Rating: 7 out of 10.
We follow a hotshot lawyer of Gordon Bombay (Emilio Estevez). He has an amazing record and will win whatever way necessary. This gets him in hot water when he busted while driving under the influence. The DA is looking to throw the book at him. This forces his boss, Gerald Ducksworth (Josef Sommer), to step in. He is put on leave, with pay, and needing to do community service.
What we get glimpses of was that Gordon was a good hockey player as a boy. He gave it up though when he let his coach down. This is Coach Riley (Lane Smith). Gordon is forced to take over District 5, which is a ragtag of kids. They include Charlie Conway (Joshua Jackson), Goldberg (Shaun Weiss), Jesse Hall (Brandon Quintin Adams), Dave Karp (Aaron Schwartz), Terry Hall (Jussie Smollett), Guy Germaine (Garette Ratliff Henson) and Connie (Marguerite Moreau).
Gordon will need to grow up and learn just as much of his players. He sees their potential and even recruits a bigger kid of Fulton Reed (Elden Henson), a couple of figure skaters in Peter (J. D. Daniels) and Tammy (Jane Plank). There might even be a loophole where the best player on Coach Riley's team of the Hawks could be playing on the wrong squad. This kid is Adam banks (Vincent LaRusso).
What I will say is that I'm glad I watched this. I still prefer the sequel, but this sets the groundwork. These is your typical sports movie for kids where the coach needs to change. In doing that, he helps these kids find their potential. What is shocking to me was how good Jackson could skate. The scenes on the ice look to be older kids with good camera work to make them look like the actors we know. There are unbelievable aspects here, but I still enjoyed my time actually seeing this movie through.
Before ending this review, I will say that the kids are annoying, but I expect that. Estevez is good as the coach. I like that he is a mirror to Smith until he realizes the error of his ways. Joss Ackland, Heidi Kling and M. C. Gainey are good to help Gordon find his way. I like how complicated they make Sommer's character. Jackson, Henson, Weiss, Adams, Schwartz, Moreau and Smollett are all solid kid actors that were in multiple things. No one is great. They work in the confines of what they need here. If you are into Disney movies, especially sports ones then give this a go. It isn't fully believable. It is more of a shut off your brain for sure.
My Rating: 7 out of 10.
- Reviews_of_the_Dead
- Apr 2, 2023
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Gordon Bombay (Emilio Estevez) was once a star of his peewee hockey team but he hit the post, lost the championship game and disappointed Coach Jack Reilly (Lane Smith). He is now a slick Minneapolis defense attorney. After a drunk driving arrest, his boss works out a community service plea with the court for him to coach the worst 0-9 peewee hockey team.
This is the 'Bad News Bears' in the form of a hockey team. Averman even does the "Hey batter batter..." It doesn't have quite the same edge or the same originality. Although getting inspiration from a great movie is not necessarily a bad idea. It has the fun and a couple of recognizable names in the young faces. Gordon himself has a compelling history which is more than just being a drunk. It's a good feel-good kids movie.
This is the 'Bad News Bears' in the form of a hockey team. Averman even does the "Hey batter batter..." It doesn't have quite the same edge or the same originality. Although getting inspiration from a great movie is not necessarily a bad idea. It has the fun and a couple of recognizable names in the young faces. Gordon himself has a compelling history which is more than just being a drunk. It's a good feel-good kids movie.
- SnoopyStyle
- Mar 4, 2015
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Overall this movie: The Mighty Ducks, is a predictable movie that is also sweet and fun. If you are not picky about what you watch then go watch this film. Although there are better sports movies out there.
- lhbaker-28783
- May 27, 2021
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I remember my cousins and I used to always watch these movies when I was a kid. I loved how these bad-playing, poor attitude-having kids could always be inspired to become champions, no matter how tough the odds and no matter how many times movies like this were remade with soccer, football, baseball, and dogs. Even though I've seen it a million times, I still get chills when the team works as a team and goes out to try their hardest. It's enough to make me, one of the least sporty people alive, want to join a sporting team. Another highlight, for me at least, were the guys. I always had at least one guy in the movie who I had a crush on and kept my undivided attention on. Who would've known back then that young Charlie (Joshua Jackson) would grow up to use big words and pretentious speeches on Dawson's Creek? Out of all those inspirational sports-are-good-for-kids movies, this was and always will be my favorite because it is the first one I can remember and the first I've ever seen. 1...2...3...Quack! Quack! Quack! Quack!
- PopRox9139
- Mar 22, 2003
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I finally got around to watching this one in 2024. I had heard about it for many years (who hasn't), but for some reason, I didn't watch until recently
The movie has innocent charm, and there are some funny moments. Emilio Estevez is good in his role . Even if I didn't watch this movie as a child, I can still understand why a lot of people fondly associate this movie with their childhoods
Still, the movie is rife with cliques. The bare-bones plot is that a self-centered lawyer reluctantly coaches a group of ragtag kids who don't like him. If you have any experience with movies, you can easily predict what will happen: the self-centered lawyer will learn to care about others instead of himself, and the ragtag kids will come to like him . Along the way, there is a subplot involving Emilio Estevez's and his childhood hockey coach, which is equally predictable. His coach is a 2-dimensional cliche antagonist from start to end
6.5/10.
The movie has innocent charm, and there are some funny moments. Emilio Estevez is good in his role . Even if I didn't watch this movie as a child, I can still understand why a lot of people fondly associate this movie with their childhoods
Still, the movie is rife with cliques. The bare-bones plot is that a self-centered lawyer reluctantly coaches a group of ragtag kids who don't like him. If you have any experience with movies, you can easily predict what will happen: the self-centered lawyer will learn to care about others instead of himself, and the ragtag kids will come to like him . Along the way, there is a subplot involving Emilio Estevez's and his childhood hockey coach, which is equally predictable. His coach is a 2-dimensional cliche antagonist from start to end
6.5/10.
Despite the tremendously clichéd plot--that of an aging fallen athletic hero who loses faith in himself and disinterest in the sport until he has the opportunity to turn a misfit team into a victorious one with hard work and much-needed nurturing--the Mighty Ducks is probably for those youngsters of the early 1990s what films like the Karate Kid were to those youngsters of the mid-80s. One of the classics, a guilty pleasure we secretly don't switch off when channel surfing on lazy weekend afternoons. One that marked early careers or more well-known stars today (with the most obvious being a prepubescent Joshua Jackson). For hockey fans alone, it may be enjoyable, despite hockey movies never being very inventive in the tell of the tale (see Youngblood and Miracle for other examples of the same old, same old). But nonetheless, it is still a valued time capsule and a feel good movie that yes, cheesy and clichéd and dated (no one really does much roller-blading anymore--see the practice scenes, can still be enjoyed.
- vertigo_14
- Mar 12, 2006
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I thought that this was a good movie. It was a movie that you could sit down with the entire family, and still have a good time. It is a typical story line, and you pretty much know the end, but still, it is a fun journey from the beginning to the end of the film. This is a movie that everyone should see with their kids.
As advertised, a light Disney sports movie, but it's about hockey, and that might as well be a cinematic B-12 shot (even a bad sports movie is better if it's on the ice). I found myself invested in the story and it didn't take all that long either.
Emilio Estevez does a great job here. You can feel his frustration with having to face down past failures and dealing with this big ol' mess of a team; but then he starts to care and overall spirits really pick up. And the kids are funny in their own right, it amounts to a pretty solid effort all around.
"The Mighty Ducks" doesn't aspire to be "Miracle" or "Slap Shot" and there's charm in that. I really enjoyed myself here.
Emilio Estevez does a great job here. You can feel his frustration with having to face down past failures and dealing with this big ol' mess of a team; but then he starts to care and overall spirits really pick up. And the kids are funny in their own right, it amounts to a pretty solid effort all around.
"The Mighty Ducks" doesn't aspire to be "Miracle" or "Slap Shot" and there's charm in that. I really enjoyed myself here.
- jboothmillard
- Aug 29, 2011
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Directed by Stephen Herek [BILL AND TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE], THE MIGHTY DUCKS was a surprise box office hit in 1992 and was followed by two better sequels and a decent animated series. Although not the best in the trilogy, THE MIGHTY DUCKS is still one of the all-time classics of 1992. Emilio Estevez, in what is his best role to date, plays Gordon Bombay, the coach of The Ducks in this family sports comedy. Estevez, arguably one of the coolest actors of the 1980s and 1990s, is the glue that holds the movie together. Without him, it would be little more than any other cliched sports flick. Thanks to Estevez, the movie is better than expected and worth watching. **1/2
- jellyneckr
- Jun 17, 2004
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Made in a time when comedies about kids and sports were probably among the most popular kinds of movies, The Mighty Ducks is the undisputed best of any of these. (Other favorites of mine include The Sandlot and Little Giants.) The plot isn't complicated, as many have said, Gordon Bombay is an overworked lawyer who gets a DUI charge and is given community service, coaching a kids hockey team of misfits. The difficulty in this is Gordon played hockey himself as a kid, and blew a championship game. Without giving too much away, Gordon teaches the kids hockey, and they teach him to not take life too seriously.
What makes this movie special is really the portrayal of the kids. Sure they sort of fall in to stereotypes, the goofy fat kid, the short but tough kid, the misunderstood "bad" kid, the lovable and sweet underdog (Charlie Conway, played by Joshua Jackson, pre Pacy, although in the Ducks sequels you see shades of that character coming out!) but these characters feel real, and are very funny. I don't know if younger kids still watch this movie but if you ask any teenagers who Goldberg is you'll get a laugh and some fun reminiscing. Not to mention they often know the correct moments for quacking (not when getting yelled at by your principal!) All in all definitely worth watching, if only for a trip down memory lane!
What makes this movie special is really the portrayal of the kids. Sure they sort of fall in to stereotypes, the goofy fat kid, the short but tough kid, the misunderstood "bad" kid, the lovable and sweet underdog (Charlie Conway, played by Joshua Jackson, pre Pacy, although in the Ducks sequels you see shades of that character coming out!) but these characters feel real, and are very funny. I don't know if younger kids still watch this movie but if you ask any teenagers who Goldberg is you'll get a laugh and some fun reminiscing. Not to mention they often know the correct moments for quacking (not when getting yelled at by your principal!) All in all definitely worth watching, if only for a trip down memory lane!
I do not have childhood memories or anything of this movie, as I watched it for the first time now (over 30 years after it's original release). So here are my thoughts...
The Mighty Ducks follows a basic premise we have seen in many other films. This can be good or bad depending on if you like these kind of movies or not. However, while still having fun moments, I have to say it's one of the weaker ones following this formula. The romance part, while being small, to me really felt forced in. Those two characters have no chemistry and their dialogue is kind of strange to be honest. I also wish some of the other characters were more developed in favor of this romance part.
The strongest part for me was the dynamic between the coach of the ducks and the one of the hawks. Both actors honestly delivered good performances. The child actors were fine. Some better than others, but overall I felt the kids had fun and they did a good job. I liked Joss Ackland, but sadly his part in the movie was quite small.
Audio&Visuals honestly were fine, but nothing special either. Sometimes I felt the music was too much. And there are some weird soundeffects thrown in here too. The games are nice to watch. Even if some parts feel a bit over the top.
The movie dragged in the middle part and I even fell asleep so I tried again the next day. Luckily the movie picks up the pace towards the end again.
So overall - it's fine. I don't regret watching it, but also don't have to rewatch it anytime soon. I can recommend if you like a familiar feeling movie, just to relax.
6/10.
The Mighty Ducks follows a basic premise we have seen in many other films. This can be good or bad depending on if you like these kind of movies or not. However, while still having fun moments, I have to say it's one of the weaker ones following this formula. The romance part, while being small, to me really felt forced in. Those two characters have no chemistry and their dialogue is kind of strange to be honest. I also wish some of the other characters were more developed in favor of this romance part.
The strongest part for me was the dynamic between the coach of the ducks and the one of the hawks. Both actors honestly delivered good performances. The child actors were fine. Some better than others, but overall I felt the kids had fun and they did a good job. I liked Joss Ackland, but sadly his part in the movie was quite small.
Audio&Visuals honestly were fine, but nothing special either. Sometimes I felt the music was too much. And there are some weird soundeffects thrown in here too. The games are nice to watch. Even if some parts feel a bit over the top.
The movie dragged in the middle part and I even fell asleep so I tried again the next day. Luckily the movie picks up the pace towards the end again.
So overall - it's fine. I don't regret watching it, but also don't have to rewatch it anytime soon. I can recommend if you like a familiar feeling movie, just to relax.
6/10.
- jonasdecker
- Jun 17, 2024
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The Mighty Ducks is a 1992 sports comedy-drama that follows an ex-hockey player turned lawyer who must perform community service by coaching a youth league hockey team of misfits.
As far as kids sports comedies from the 90's go, The Mighty Ducks is a pretty good movie and has an original concept based around a sport which isn't done in movies very often. The Ducks tells a nice story that warms the heart as well as provides plenty of laughs for the whole family.
Emilio Estevez stars as Gordon Bombay, a lawyer whose past hockey experience is one he'd like to forget, but when he gets arrested for a DUI he's sentenced to community service coaching hockey to a bunch of kids.
It's a fun movie about a group of underdogs with a great cast that features some familiar faces we saw in family films throughout the 90's. If you've never seen this classic movie before, I would definitely recommend checking it out.
As far as kids sports comedies from the 90's go, The Mighty Ducks is a pretty good movie and has an original concept based around a sport which isn't done in movies very often. The Ducks tells a nice story that warms the heart as well as provides plenty of laughs for the whole family.
Emilio Estevez stars as Gordon Bombay, a lawyer whose past hockey experience is one he'd like to forget, but when he gets arrested for a DUI he's sentenced to community service coaching hockey to a bunch of kids.
It's a fun movie about a group of underdogs with a great cast that features some familiar faces we saw in family films throughout the 90's. If you've never seen this classic movie before, I would definitely recommend checking it out.
- JakeRfilmfreak
- Apr 17, 2024
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This movie is such an amazing feel good movie. You cannot go wrong with it at all. Highly recommend to anyone in need of a light watch, a family movie, or just some fun hockey. An obvious kids movie nonetheless, but a good watch no matter the age. Some continuity issues here and there, but hey, who's counting?
- gardnernrg
- Nov 22, 2020
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Imo this is one of the greatest sports movie maybe its just the nostaliga speaking but growing up with this trilogy of movies was the best childhood i could have gotten i love the storyline and meaning behind the movie 10/10.
If you're in the mood for some nostalgia and feel-good sports vibes, The Mighty Ducks is a classic that never disappoints! This film follows a group of misfit kids who form a youth hockey team, coached by a down-on-his-luck lawyer, Gordon Bombay, played by Emilio Estevez. The story has everything-a lot of heart, plenty of laughs, and an underdog spirit that's impossible to resist. What I love about this movie is how it captures the essence of teamwork and growth. The kids are quirky and lovable, each bringing their own comedic flair to the rink. Watching them go from a bunch of clumsy newcomers to a cohesive team is pretty inspiring. Plus, the iconic flying V formation is as legendary as ever! The movie does a fantastic job of balancing humor and life lessons, making it enjoyable for both kids and adults. The bond between the characters and their development is the real highlight here. Let's be honest, who doesn't love an underdog story where the misfits come together to prove everyone wrong? Perfect for a family movie night or just a trip down memory lane!
- quaintcicadacrcd
- Nov 4, 2024
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Look. Its not the best movie.. its a FUN MOVIE. Its very predictable and such but i still enjoyed it. Also i have a soft spot for hockey stuff soo. This could go down as one of my favorite movies.
- chuckyt-51995
- Apr 18, 2022
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A charming film about a young man who has to turn a group of ice hockey children into a real team. Emilio Estevez as the main character makes up for some problems in the storytelling. The movie uses the classic Disney formula into a special cult classic.
- JBingeWatcher
- Feb 24, 2021
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'The Mighty Ducks' is an uplifting story about competing, succeeding, losing, and loving the game of hockey. It is the not-so-original story about a coach and his team. The team happens to be a group of annoying children who slide around the hockey rink and who learn what it is like to be the underdog and then succeed through the help of their heroic coach. I found this to be an annoying (the children got on my nerves) film which lacked anything and everything possible to qualify as a decent film. Maybe, if you enjoy the game of hockey and these children do not annoy you, you will enjoy this. I hope you do because I didn't enjoy it.
A classic kids sport movie, with a story we have seen many times, in The Bad News Bears and many other movies. This time the sport is ice hockey. A new coach takes a hopeless team, full of losers and misfits. Initially reluctant, the coach gets into it, and after some difficulties teaches the kids to love the sport and work hard together, turning them into a winning team.
Not original, but it's done well. It's a feel-good underdog story, made better by some drama between the rival coaches, a star player who has to change teams and a romance between the coach and the single mom of one of the kids. The storytelling is very streamlined and not much time is devoted to any element. But it works. It's fun, and it makes you feel good. Great family movie.
Not original, but it's done well. It's a feel-good underdog story, made better by some drama between the rival coaches, a star player who has to change teams and a romance between the coach and the single mom of one of the kids. The storytelling is very streamlined and not much time is devoted to any element. But it works. It's fun, and it makes you feel good. Great family movie.