The whole premise of the movie is that these sprinters, inspired by a previous generation of sprinters who were recruited but never formed a bobsled team, decide to form their own team in hopes of traveling to the Olympics. So the why the hell is Sanka on the team? He’s not a sprinter. He’s a pushcart driver, the best in Jamaica, according to Sanka. But he doesn’t even drive the bobsled! No, his only reason for being on the team is out of love for his friend Derice, who was one member short of a full squad and asks Sanka for help.
They’re always checking in with each other to see if the other one is alright. They have a comfort around each other that speaks to a history they share, both as countrymen and friends. I’m a sucker for movies about friendship like Pineapple Express or The Shawshank Redemption. This one has the qualities of those types of movies even if it’s overshadowed by a semi-historical sports angle and Disney comedy.
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