“Screen favourite Emilio Estevez (Stakeout, Young Guns I and II) stars in the hilarious comedy hit, THE MIGHTY DUCKS are CHAMPIONS! Aggressive trial lawyer Gordon Bombay (Estevez) has never lost a case. But when he’s sentenced to a community service assignment, he nust coach a ragtag team of pee wee hockey players who can’t skate, can’t score and can’t win! First, he teaches the hapless team everything about winning and then they teach him that winning isn’t everything. Watch the pucks fly as THE MIGHTY DUCKS battle their way to the most important game of their lives!” |
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The Mighty Ducks series of films is probably the best known series of films featuring ice hockey - thanks in no small part to two things. One, it is made by Disney and two, the NHL contains a team by the same name. Indeed, this film seemed to be a blatant plug for the Disney-owned NHL expansion team at the time. Enough of the reasons behind the film - is it any good as an ice hockey film? Well, I think so.... While it obviously lacks the gritty realism apparent in Slap Shot (it is a PG |
