Eddie the Eagle

The little sea front Windmill Cinema in Littlehampton has had a few face lifts in its time and has been used for a variety of entertainments. My parents remember when it was the local ice rink years ago, before the war.  All sorts of functions are held there now; concerts, live theatre and films, and is used during the town carnival and the Bonfire night celebrations. The last refurbishing raised the venue up considerably into a quaint little Art House cinema, from the scruffy uncomfortable auditorium it was for as long as I can remember.

The posh royal blue seats now gradually rise up toward the back, so that it is easier to see without being directly behind somebody’s head. Because of the town campaign, not to let the place close down, it has a volunteer staff of people who mostly look to be about my age.

The programmes vary and as well as the new blockbuster movies, there are also the special showings of plays, ballet and opera, all filmed live and sent off around the world by the magic of modern technology.  

During the Easter holidays, a number of children’s films could be seen. The film that proved most successful during its showing that last two week’s was to one Steve and I went to see there yesterday. Eddie The Eagle.  We had been told by a number of friends that is was a super film. We were surprised that the reports were not exaggerated. It was really good, a great motivational story about following your dream, no matter how many people try to put you down, the sound message that could not be missed was, that when you know where you want to go and what you want to do, you must never give up. What a great message. 

Eddie the Eagle 

Couldn’t hold you back when you were sure

Conviction of what you wanted from life

A vision to compete in the Olympics games

Every set back you would bravely endure 

You taught a lesson that should be learnt

Make your mind up and follow right through

With the odds stacked firmly against you

Even as all your bridges by doubters burned 

Push on regardless to follow your dream

Then never let lesser men put you down

Stick to your guns and maintain your aim

Fix your sights on the end game scheme 

Courage ignored the face of misplaced mirth

You hung on to what you knew was so right

Looking mockery square in its ugly face

Then to the world you proved your worth