Top 10 Sports Movies of all time...
MrMerkinball
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...From fadoo.com (Bob McCown)
1. ROUNDERS: If you are a poker player you not only have already seen this movie, you have memorized it. Best opening line in Hollywood film making history. Great movie even if you don't play the game, but I suggest you watch it with someone who does.
2. SEABISCUIT: A beautifully crafted film with the most realistic racing scenes ever produced. A wonderful story…I've watched this one 4 or 5 times.
3. THE HUSTLER: Maybe you have to be old enough to remember when going to the "Ball Hall" was a regular night out, but this is still a stunningly honest film. Of course, if you like "The Hustler" you'll have to watch the sequel, "The Color of Money." (It's better than most people give it credit for.)
4. BULL DURHAM: Not many sports movies you can watch with your wife or girlfriend, but this one qualifies. Hard to believe this one received no Oscar nominations.
5. HOOSIERS: Must see! The depiction of life in the 1950's is so real, you might think it was filmed then. (Actually, 1985)
6. ROCKY: As great as it is, I think I've reached the point where I've watched it one too many times. Still, no serious sports movie library can be complete without it. (If only the fight scenes were more realistic, it would be the "perfect" movie.)
7. THE NATURAL: One of the best films ever made, regardless of genre. It's so good that even the fantasy stuff (like Hobbs knocking the cover off the ball) is okay.
8. FIELD OF DREAMS: I'll watch this movie at least once a year, just so I can hear James Earl Jones say the word "base-ball." This might be the best sports movie of all time.
9. FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: Best football movie ever made. Name another sports film with action scenes as realistic as this?
10. THE ROOKIE: Dennis Quaid has done his share of sports movies, but this one is the best of the bunch. Another true story.
discuss...........
1. ROUNDERS: If you are a poker player you not only have already seen this movie, you have memorized it. Best opening line in Hollywood film making history. Great movie even if you don't play the game, but I suggest you watch it with someone who does.
2. SEABISCUIT: A beautifully crafted film with the most realistic racing scenes ever produced. A wonderful story…I've watched this one 4 or 5 times.
3. THE HUSTLER: Maybe you have to be old enough to remember when going to the "Ball Hall" was a regular night out, but this is still a stunningly honest film. Of course, if you like "The Hustler" you'll have to watch the sequel, "The Color of Money." (It's better than most people give it credit for.)
4. BULL DURHAM: Not many sports movies you can watch with your wife or girlfriend, but this one qualifies. Hard to believe this one received no Oscar nominations.
5. HOOSIERS: Must see! The depiction of life in the 1950's is so real, you might think it was filmed then. (Actually, 1985)
6. ROCKY: As great as it is, I think I've reached the point where I've watched it one too many times. Still, no serious sports movie library can be complete without it. (If only the fight scenes were more realistic, it would be the "perfect" movie.)
7. THE NATURAL: One of the best films ever made, regardless of genre. It's so good that even the fantasy stuff (like Hobbs knocking the cover off the ball) is okay.
8. FIELD OF DREAMS: I'll watch this movie at least once a year, just so I can hear James Earl Jones say the word "base-ball." This might be the best sports movie of all time.
9. FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: Best football movie ever made. Name another sports film with action scenes as realistic as this?
10. THE ROOKIE: Dennis Quaid has done his share of sports movies, but this one is the best of the bunch. Another true story.
discuss...........
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Teen Wolf
Hoosiers
Any Given Sunday
Caddyshack
The Search for Animal Chin
First Descent
Invincible
He Got Game
Seabiscuit
I agree with Jerry Maguire and the sandlot kids, also where's Remember the Titans. Invincible with mark wahlberg was pretty good too.
Hooisers
Raging bull
Field of dreams
Rounders
The natural
Ali
Candy shack
Major league
Rocky
Sammi: Wanna just break up?
"To question your government is not unpatriotic --
to not question your government is unpatriotic."
-- Sen. Chuck Hagel
The rest of the list looks good. I would add Remebering the Titans, White Men Can't Jump and Rocky II.
"I know I was born and I know that I'll die, the in between is mine..."
ok ok, no more bad football movies. however you can not have a sport movie thread without Slap Shot
RUDY RUDY RUDY!!!
They say every sin is deadly but I believe they may be wrong...I'm guilty of all seven and I don't feel too bad at all
"I know I was born and I know that I'll die, the in between is mine..."
Hoosiers
The Natural
Major League
Slapshot
Caddyshack
Major League
Bull Durham
Hoosiers
Rocky
Field of Dreams
Jerry McGuire
Remember the Titans
I have some debating to do with my final pick
was like a picture
of a sunny day
“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.”
― Abraham Lincoln
Brians Song
All the Right Moves
Rudy
Remember the Titans
Major League
Raging Bull
Any Given Sunday
Rudy
Hoosiers
Bull Durham
Field of Dreams
Rocky
Hoop Dreams
Caddyshack
Major League
Charlotte 03
Asheville 04
Atlanta 12
Greenville 16, Columbia 16
Seattle 18
Nashville 22
was like a picture
of a sunny day
“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.”
― Abraham Lincoln
Am I the only one who wasnt too crazy about Bull Durham?
Bull Durham is an acquired taste.
I'm guessing Jerry is as well, because i can't sit thru it.