I’ve been sock “skating” on hard surfaces since I was about five years old, when Ice Castles first triple-axeled into my life.
You might think this movie is a cheesy joke, made even more so when it was remade in 2010 as a straight-to-DVD mess that should have been an after-school special. But I’m here to tell you it’s not a joke. No, Ice Castles is a gritty drama filled with sparkling leotards and love, rugged men (and ladies) with beards and disco music. It deserves a place amongst the greatest sports movies — or at least ice skating movies — of all time. Here’s why: Continue reading
