We almost skipped the MOTM because the Shepard was away from the pasture. Fortunately, there were itinerant Podcast Hosts, seeking one off jobs and they happen to be other LAMBs. Matthew Simpson of the Cascadia Film and TV Critics Association, and the Awesome Friday Podcast, as well as a regular MOTM guest, volunteered to take over, which lead to a last minute poll of Sports films, as that was the Genre of the month.
“Draft Day” took the Bronze and “Bend It Like Beckham” was the Silver Medalist. The Gold however went to 1993’s “cool Runnings” a Disney film telling the story of the 1988 Jamaican Bobsled team in the Winter Olympics.
Based on the true story of the tropical islands entry into the Winter Competition, it features a family friendly story and a heartfelt performance from the late John Candy. The Disney Plus page however, mysteriously excludes Candy from the cast list and poster art. The Vern from Cinema Recall offers some speculation as to why that might be the case. Meanwhile, Matthew Poirier of the “Direct to Video Connoisseur” offers details about the background story and the cast, especially Malik Yoba.
It is probably not a spoiler to say the Jamaicans did not medal in their first attempt at the event. There are however other spoilers that come pretty early in the discussion, so be warned, and wear warmest winter clothes to listen to this week’s episode.
Introduction
Personal Background 3:04
Early Spoiler Warning 8:11
John Candy 10:13
The Team/Cast 19:22
Reality vs. The Movies 35:10
Exit Question 58:09
Matthew Simpson Portfolio
The Vern Cinema Recall
Matt Poirier Direct to Video Connoisseur
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