Cool Runnings (1993): Jamaica, Bobsleds & John Candy

About this episode

The episode revisits the 90s film Cool Runnings, discussing its themes and whether it still holds up to nostalgia.

Do you remember Cool Runnings from the 90s? Because we do… kind of. It’s a bit of a blur, but we remember Jamaica, bobsledding, and John Candy, and honestly, that might be enough. Join us as we revisit a movie we remember being silly, funny, dramatic, and inspirational… and see if it still holds up, or if nostalgia is doing all the heavy lifting.

Topics covered

• Cool Runnings
• Jamaica
• bobsledding
• John Candy
• nostalgia

Keywords

• film review
• 90s movies
• comedy
• inspiration

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Cool Runnings, Jamaica, Bobsleds

Places: Jamaica

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