Do you believe in miracles? Disney’s new movie, “Miracle,” might turn you into a believer.

“Miracle” is based on the riveting true story of the U.S. hockey team’s remarkable defeat of the Soviet Union in the 1980 Olympic Games.

Kurt Russell’s phenomenal portrayal of coach, Herb Brooks will inspire you as he triumphs over unbeatable odds, bringing the tensions of the Cold War onto the ice.

The patriotic portrayal of an exciting moment in history may bring tears to your eyes as Brooks’s sad history of an Olympic dream unfolds and teammates battle injuries and the constant threat of not making the 20 player team.

“Miracle”, writes film critic Sean O’Connell, “benefits immensely from the casting of relative unknowns in the prime hockey player roles.

These actors actually look a lot like kids from Minnesota and Boston.” Imagine how hard Brooks must have worked to turn 20 young men into Olympic material in a matter of months. This mind-blowing transformation, all happening under the pressure of the Cold War, is the real miracle of the movie, and will not leave you untouched.

However, if you are a true die-hard hockey fan who knows the sport backwards and forwards, “Miracle” may not satisfy your craving for a good game. Many DU students who have played hockey in the past expressed disappointment, commenting that the movie was not all they had hoped and “the real game would have been better.”

Overall, if you are in the mood for an intense and traumatic movie, “Miracle” may not be for you.

Nevertheless, the re-creation of the 1980 Olympic experience will inspire you and make you a believer in miracles.