D3: The Mighty Ducks

Cast: Emilio Estevez, Jeffrey Nordling, Joshua Jackson, Shaun Weiss and Matt Doherty

Director: Robert Liberman

Release Date: 1996

Running Time: 1hr 44 minutes

Genre: Family/Sport

Rating: PG

Format: DVD

Synopsis:

Now all grown up The Mighty Ducks receive scholarships to a very posh prep school where they attempt to take on the narcissistic varsity team.

Coach Bombay announces to Charlie that he isn't going to be their coach anymore, that he is moving onto bigger and better things, much to the dismay of Charlie and the rest of the team. Adapting to their new prep school Eden Hall Academy where they become rivals with another hockey team.

Sequels aren't always a brilliant idea, in this case it was an excellent idea. Although not as good as the first, it's still highly entertaining. Sadly the first installment doesn't star Emilio Estevez, he does however have a small role as Coach Bombay. Charlie (Jackson) really starts to rebel in this film, rebelling against Coach O'Rian, rebelling against school and rebelling against hockey in general. Is it the future he really wants? His team mates however think differently causing a little bit of tension between them.

The storyline is a little bit cheesy, however this is to be expected it's the final in the franchise and it's Disney. You'd be silly to expect anything else. It's a family fun film. It does however have a fantastic ending to a truly brilliant story. We say goodbye to a character, as a group they grow and change, and some move on to different things. The cinematography is very good, the production design works well with the storyline, very much like the first film it was all shot in Minnesota, America. We even see a difference in the Ducks hockey gear, now known as warriors, much to their dismay. Is it all worth it just for a scholarship? Eden Hall was actually shot at a University, but none the less, still very convincing.

A terrific ending to a heartwarming and fun film!

4/5 stars