Parent reviews for Cool Runnings

SEX/NUDITY - One brief remark about the fact that a woman's name sounds like a "two dollar hooker". VIOLENCE/GORE - One scene features mild violence as a fight in a bar breaks out when a man punches another man in the face. PROFANITY - There is occasional use of mild bad language ("asshole", "bad-ass mother"). DRINKING/DRUGS/SMOKING - One brief humorous comment where a man asks another man what he is smoking, to which the man replies that he is only breathing, but you can see his breath due to the extremely cold climate. There is also some casual drinking depicted in a bar. THREAT/HORROR - None. OTHER - There are discreet moments of discrimination throughout, such as when the characters are laughed at for becoming an Olympic bobsled team because they are Jamaican. However, the message of the film heavily opposes the discrimination and instead focuses on the courage and triumphs of the men when everyone treats them differently.

PG - Parental Guidance, some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. Contains mild content, generally suitable for children aged 8 years and over.

I enjoyed this film as a child, and many years later it hasn’t lost its magic. We watched it as a family, and both parents and Mr 8 enjoyed it immensely. A great mixture of comedy, and drama about perseverance against the odds. There’s some mild swearing (butt and ass to the delight of son) and a bar fight (which is more comedic than scary), but the themes are very positive. Character Sanka was very funny, a favorite with the kids. I liked that the film didn’t end in a predictable “win” at the end like most movies, and it portrayed a good lesson about coming first not being the only measure of success.
Miss 6 was a touch too young, she found the tension a bit stressful, and a lot went over her head.

While I'm not a fan of hearing the word ass repeated multiple times, the movie did have some good themes. The message my 3 children, aged 7-10, all picked up on was that the team never quit. I also liked how they didn't "win" the gold or change the ending of the true story. Kids need to know that they can work hard and still feel good about themselves even when they don't win. It's more about working as a team and doing the best that you can. It's healthy pride. This movie has that. Enjoy!

Very easy and fun to watch. Suitable for the whole family! Enjoy!

The words "Jamaican bobsledding" are like "square tire"...they simply don't go together! Not to brag, but all you have to do is look at the DVD cover of this movie to see what it's going to be: John Candy in a refreshingly more dramatic role (Doug E. Doug is more the comic relief here) is the bitter, reluctant coach to take on a ragtag team of Jamaicans and make them Olympic champions. There's going to be them getting together, practicing, the conflict that ultimately unites them: this movie has no surprises except the ending, which only surprised me because I was unfamiliar of the true story. It's typical, comfort food Disney fluff, that has surprisingly a lot more profanities in it than I would expect in a PG film! I think the story is fine, but some references they make in "Cool Runnings" make this more of a tween-friendly movie.