The Mighty Ducks (1992) - Does it hold up?
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Before we get into this movie, a little background. More than any other sports movie,
The Mighty Ducks franchise defined my childhood. We had all three movies on VHS, and I watched them more than any movie that didn’t start with
Star. I watched them so often that I legitimately can’t stand “We Will Rock You” or “We Are the Champions” anymore because they’re played so often in that franchise. What I’m trying to tell you is that you’re not going to find anyone with more nostalgia for these movies than me.
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The Mighty Ducks is the favorite film series of many adults who grew up in the 90s, and not just those who enjoy watching or playing hockey. The film is a classic underdog tale, where we meet a group of kids (and an adult) who havenât quite realize their greatness but find their way throughout the story. The original
Mighty Ducks movie and its sequels star Emilio Estevez as Gordon Bombay, and include a cast of future stars, like Joshua Jackson, Jussie Smollett, and Kenan Thompson. This is one of those classic nostalgic films that ties many people to their childhoods, and often offers a fun escape. So, it surprises no one that Disney plans to reboot it in series form for Disney+, with