Without Limits
Without Limits - Movie Review Words - 1,111The movie Without Limits takes place in Munich Germany during the 1972 Olympics. This movie is about hopes, dreams, and ambitions. During the late '60s and early '70s, Steve Prefontaine single-handedly revitalized the sport of track transforming it from a college activity to a major national interest. Prefontaine became something of a hero who brought his sport into the headlines. It focuses on the star's rough personality and his refusal to pace himself; the only way he wanted to win was by `` leading all the way.'' Prefontaine wanted to fulfill and accomplish his goals. Although people thought he didn't have the potential and the physical ability to complete his dream he still thought positive and looked forward into accomplishing what he believed he could accomplish. His legs were short for a runner and of unequal length. Prefontaine returns to Oregon as an amateur who is expected to work at basic jobs, he becomes a bartender and lives at the poverty line he gets a mobile home while he is training for the next Olympics. Other countries support their athletes, and Prefontaine becomes a leader of a campaign to change America's rules. During this running of his campaign Prefontai
I didn't really learn anything new or surprising but this movie wasn't like any typical Americanized movie. In this movie there is no hero who saves someone then gets all the glory at the end. It was about determination and love for yourself. It also teaches the viewer that hopes and dreams can be easily shattered but a little bit of will power and some support and anything can be accomplished. This movie connected with a few themes that we have learned in the past of this course. It connects to love, not just any love for someone or something but for yourself. You must love yourself before you can love others. Steve Prefontaine had this love because he was doing this running because it was his dream. But later towards the movie Prefontaine begins to win his races to gain approval after he discovered that the crowd loved him and cheered on his name once he broke his first world record in long distance running. ne makes no attempts to win friends. Prefontaine did accomplish his goals and more than people thought he could have achieved he set world wide records and some which still stand today. After setting numerous American and collegiate records, Prefontaine was known world wide at this point and was ready for the world stage. Prefontaine participated in the 1972 Olympics and was the center of attention. He let the people down and those who started to believe and have little hope for him. Prefontaine then came in a disappointing fourth. Following the loss, Prefontaine went into a state of depression. He then recovered, and was preparing for the 1976 Olympics, when, at the age of 24 in 1975, he was killed in a single-car accident. The three co
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