Favourite sports movie

Dis · September 12, 2003, 02:52

we may have had a thread on this before, but we need a new one.

Caddyshack was of course a classic.

But I also liked Bull Durham and Major League. Baseball movies are great. Even though baseball isn't really a sport I like that much, I like baseball movies. go figure.

My favourite sport, football hasn't produced that many great films I like. I watched Any given sunday a couple of years ago. Typical Oliver Stone overdramitization

. And I couldn't believe Cameraon Diaz as a team owner- though she did look good. but she wasn't too bad I suppose.

Other films like Rudy, I just can't get into.

As for basketball movies, well hoosiers was okay- but too serious. I liked Blue Chips as well.

You can't forget Rocky though for the sport of boxing. Truelly a classic.

Jules · September 12, 2003, 03:05

Yup. Blue Chips is good.

I also like Monday Night Mayhem on TNT a couple years ago (John Turturro as Howard Cosell).

But the best sports movie of all time has to be Major League.

Drake Tungsten · September 12, 2003, 04:01

I would say "Caddyshack", but golf isn't a sport. Therefore, I have to go with "Major League" as well.

Hot Mustard · September 12, 2003, 04:05

I'm a sucker for sports movies. I even like ones on sports I can't stand - like football (Rudy, Remember the Titans).

Picking an overall favourite is just too hard, but I will say that among baseball movies, my top pick would be Bull Durham, followed by The Natural.

Imran Siddiqui · September 12, 2003, 04:20

Bull Durham is by far my favorite, but I also love Field of Dreams. I love baseball

. It also makes for good movies.

Slap Shot was great! As well as Major League.

The sports movies I HATED include Rudy and Rookie of the Year.

Drake Tungsten · September 12, 2003, 04:24

How could I forget "Field of Dreams"?

Zopperoni · September 12, 2003, 04:54

Cool Runnings =)

Sloth · September 12, 2003, 04:59

Chariots of fire

I enjoyed also "Any given Sunday"...seen with wife and brother in law..in English..I was the only one vaguely understanding what was going on. Not for the language but for the football jargon...

Drake Tungsten · September 12, 2003, 05:00

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Cool Runnings =)

Best bobsled movie ever made.

jdd2007 · September 12, 2003, 06:34

gladiator

JohnT · September 12, 2003, 06:38

If somebody mentions The Main Event as a serious choice I'm gonna barf.

I'll nominate Raging Bull, though it isn't a fun movie and some might argue that it isn't even a true "sports" movie.

Urban Ranger · September 12, 2003, 06:41

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Originally posted by Zopperoni
Cool Runnings =)

The Jamaican bobsled team

Q Classic · September 12, 2003, 06:43

cool runnings was fun.
slap shot is easily the best hockey movie ever made.
bull durham was exceptional, and although it was kinda sappy, i still like field of dreams.

Imran Siddiqui · September 12, 2003, 17:57

Rocky was a great movie. It was the sequals that made the series campy.

SlowwHand · September 12, 2003, 18:01

I liked "Rudy" quite a lot, and found it inspirational.
Of course, SOME people are unable to be inspired.

Also, "The Natural" and "The Rookie".

chequita guevara · September 12, 2003, 18:01

Field of Dreams
Bull Durahm
That one with Tom Hanks, Madonna, Rosie O'Donall, and Gina Davis.

I love baseball movies.

Imran Siddiqui · September 12, 2003, 18:04

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I liked "Rudy" quite a lot, and found it inspirational.
Of course, SOME people are unable to be inspired.

It's sappy cheesy dreck

. The mere fact that it was actually a true story makes it even more pathetic. I bet you love 'inspirational' movies like "Rookie of the Year"

.

If you want a true inspirational movie take a look at "Chariots of Fire".

I actually did like "Little Big League" as well. A story about baseball and a kid, which didn't seem too implausible (well for the most part).

SlowwHand · September 12, 2003, 18:05

"League of Our Own".

our_man · September 12, 2003, 18:09

Escape To Victory. Just kidding.

I must confess that I am a huge fan of Happy Gilmore though.

Imran Siddiqui · September 12, 2003, 18:10

Happy Gilmore

Though of all sports comedies, Slap Shot & Major League are on top.

Tuberski · September 12, 2003, 18:14

Victory!

ACK!

SlowwHand · September 12, 2003, 18:16

I like inspirational movies where little peckerhead law students triumph over adversity.

Imran Siddiqui · September 12, 2003, 18:18

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I like inspirational movies where little peckerhead law students triumph over adversity.

I see you've enjoyed "The Paper Chase" then

.

SlowwHand · September 12, 2003, 18:21

As a matter of fact, I did like "The Paper Chase".

Imran Siddiqui · September 12, 2003, 18:21

My point is made

Jules · September 12, 2003, 18:26

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Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Happy Gilmore

Speaking of Adam Sandler sports flicks, how about "The Waterboy"?

"Ma-Mama says, that alligators are so mean because they have all them teeth and no toothbrush."

SpencerH · September 12, 2003, 18:40

Rocky, if you're not cheering by the end (or at least feeling like you should) then you dont like sports movies.

Lawrence of Arabia · September 12, 2003, 19:06

Major League. Bob Uecker is a funny mother****er.

Jules · September 12, 2003, 19:14

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Originally posted by Lawrence of Arabia
Major League. Bob Uecker is a funny mother****er.

Larry Doyle: "One hit? That's all we got, one goddamn hit?!"

Co-Announcer: (covers the microphone) "You can't say goddamn on the air!"

Larry Doyle: "Ehh, don't worry, nobody's listening anyway!"

SlowwHand · September 12, 2003, 19:17

Is that the movie where Charlie Sheen was Wild Thing?