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  • Meltdown99Meltdown99 Posts: 10,739
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    The Rocky franchise was fantastic.  Rocky 1 was my favourite...
    Rocky 1, 2 and Balboa.

    All you need. 
    I'm not sure I've seen Balboa, I will be sure to check it out.
    Great emotional movie. Great ending to the story of Rocky. Would have been even better without the boxing.


    Will check out.  Thanks.
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,944
    edited November 2018
    I don't even think Cinderella Man is that good in general (in the boxing movie context... I love all boxing movies indiscriminately. But then they're ranked within that genre). And Stallone's acting performance in Rocky absolutely KILLS Crowe's. I can hardly even believe you think that was a better performance... But to each their own, lol. ;) Million Dollar Baby is a million times better than Cinderella Man IMO.
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
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  • tbergstbergs Posts: 9,792
    C'mon, everybody knows that Bloodsport is the best "sports" movie. It incorporated kicking and punching and starred the one and only Jean Claude.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Posts: 36,906
    tbergs said:
    C'mon, everybody knows that Bloodsport is the best "sports" movie. It incorporated kicking and punching and starred the one and only Jean Claude.
    and the "blinded shriek" is a watershed of movie moments. 
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  • Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    Raging Bull was good. So was Hoosiers.
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    Lol

    Slapshot?
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • tbergstbergs Posts: 9,792
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    Raging Bull was good. So was Hoosiers.
    Problem with Raging Bull is that I can't even remember the boxing parts of the movie anymore. Hoosiers was good.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • tbergstbergs Posts: 9,792
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    Lol

    Slapshot?
    Ha! I'll top that, The Mighty Ducks.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • jeffbrjeffbr Posts: 7,177
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    Lol

    Slapshot?
    Jesus, what did the old man trade for these assholes, a used puck bag?
    "I'll use the magic word - let's just shut the fuck up, please." EV, 04/13/08
  • Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    jeffbr said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    Lol

    Slapshot?
    Jesus, what did the old man trade for these assholes, a used puck bag?
    I died laughing during this show. Just flat out funny. That very first shift on the ice for the Hanson brothers was one of the greatest scenes ever.
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • Meltdown99Meltdown99 Posts: 10,739
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    Lol

    Slapshot?
    I see, you like your hockey and fights all in 1 flick...excellent choice. 
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,476
    My Top sports movies:
    major league
    hoosiers
    rudy
    field of dreams
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,497
    mcgruff10 said:
    My Top sports movies:
    major league
    hoosiers
    rudy
    field of dreams

    Your top Ingmar Bergman movies - GO!

    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • jeffbrjeffbr Posts: 7,177
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    My Top sports movies:
    major league
    hoosiers
    rudy
    field of dreams

    Your top Ingmar Bergman movies - GO!

    The Seventh Seal with Max von Sydow is my favorite Bergman movie. 
    "I'll use the magic word - let's just shut the fuck up, please." EV, 04/13/08
  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    Major League is #2

    Cinderella Man? Put the pipe down. And yes, i agree Million Dollar Baby was better

  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 41,976
    Baseball.  :smile:
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,476
    brianlux said:
    Baseball.  :smile:
    Awesome sport.  I played until my sophomore year in college (D3) until my shoulder died lol.  I wish I still could play but my ligaments are all stretched out. 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • No CoderNo Coder Posts: 1,126
    mcgruff10 said:
    My Top sports movies:
    major league
    hoosiers
    rudy
    field of dreams
    All great ones - 

    Mine are - 
    Rudy
    Field of Dreams
    Remember the Titans
    Rocky/Creed Franchise (LOVE all of them)
    He Got Game

    Other very enjoyable sports movies (left out Doco's) - 

    Basketball - 
    Coach Carter
    Hoosiers
    Spacejam
    White Men Can't Jump
    Glory Road
    Love and Basketball
    Semi-Pro
    Rebound:The Legend of Earl "The Goat" Manigault
    Like Mike
    Blue Chips



    Baseball -
    42
    Major League
    Bull Durham
    Moneyball
    The Rookie
    the Natural
    Eight Men Out
    Trouble With the Curve


    Gridiron - 
    Blindside
    Invincible
    The Express
    When the Game Stands Tall
    Any Given Sunday
    Draft Day
    Jerry Maguire
    We are Marshall
    Replacements
    My All-American
    Waterboy
     

    Boxing - 
    The Boxer (love this one)
    Southpaw
    Million Dollar Baby
    The Fighter
    Cinderella Man
    The Hurrican
    Raging Bull
    Power of One
    Gladiator (Cuba Gooding Jr)

    Other sports - 
    Warrior
    Mighty Dicks
    Mystery Alaska
    Youngblood
    Bloodsport
    Kickboxer
    Best of the Best
    Dodgeball
    The Wrestler
    Cool Runnings
    Tin Cup
    Goal
    World's Fastest Indian
    McFarland, USA
    Green Street Hooligans
    The Karate Kid
    Talledega Nights
    Eddie the Eagle

    I love sports movies, but am sure I've forgotten some great ones




    I'll ride the wave where it takes me

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  • Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    ^^^

    Tin Cup was very enjoyable.
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,476
    I forgot abouy remember the Titans, awesome movie. 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • tbergstbergs Posts: 9,792
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    ^^^

    Tin Cup was very enjoyable.
    Yes, which reminds me, Happy Gilmore. Does Caddyshack count for golf?
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    tbergs said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    ^^^

    Tin Cup was very enjoyable.
    Yes, which reminds me, Happy Gilmore. Does Caddyshack count for golf?
    Hhahahha

    Does for me. A classic of course!
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 41,976
    mcgruff10 said:
    brianlux said:
    Baseball.  :smile:
    Awesome sport.  I played until my sophomore year in college (D3) until my shoulder died lol.  I wish I still could play but my ligaments are all stretched out. 
    Bummer but I get it!  I wrecked my right /throwing arm shoulder playing racquetball when I was in my early thirties.  Ruined my ability to throw well for life.  :frowning:
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
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  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    Just when i was going to put Tin Cup #3 somebody had to remind me of Caddyshack and blow up my rankings lol
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,944
    The Natural is one of my all-time faves (and I am so in love with Robert Redford :heart: ) ... I love all boxing movies, and I love all baseball movies. Even shit like Little Big League and Brewster's Millions and Mr. 3000, lol.
    The rest of the sports movies... I usually like them too, but they don't do it for me like boxing and baseball ones.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,497
    jeffbr said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    My Top sports movies:
    major league
    hoosiers
    rudy
    field of dreams

    Your top Ingmar Bergman movies - GO!

    The Seventh Seal with Max von Sydow is my favorite Bergman movie. 
    Wild Strawberries is where it's at.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Posts: 16,433
    PJ_Soul said:
    The Natural is one of my all-time faves (and I am so in love with Robert Redford :heart: ) ... I love all boxing movies, and I love all baseball movies. Even shit like Little Big League and Brewster's Millions and Mr. 3000, lol.
    The rest of the sports movies... I usually like them too, but they don't do it for me like boxing and baseball ones.
    Brewster's Millions is great!  That would be an extremely difficult challenge in today's world, let alone 1985.
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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,944
    HesCalledDyer said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    The Natural is one of my all-time faves (and I am so in love with Robert Redford :heart: ) ... I love all boxing movies, and I love all baseball movies. Even shit like Little Big League and Brewster's Millions and Mr. 3000, lol.
    The rest of the sports movies... I usually like them too, but they don't do it for me like boxing and baseball ones.
    Brewster's Millions is great!  That would be an extremely difficult challenge in today's world, let alone 1985.
    I would love to give it a try!
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • Meltdown99Meltdown99 Posts: 10,739
    America people are committing suicide at an all-time high in your country.  That is not good.  That needs to be addressed.  
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • No CoderNo Coder Posts: 1,126
    PJ_Soul said:
    The Natural is one of my all-time faves (and I am so in love with Robert Redford :heart: ) ... I love all boxing movies, and I love all baseball movies. Even shit like Little Big League and Brewster's Millions and Mr. 3000, lol.
    The rest of the sports movies... I usually like them too, but they don't do it for me like boxing and baseball ones.
    Yes, The Natural is a classic.

    I agree, I tend to even enjoy the decidedly average or shit sports movies (Mr 3000 is definitely in that category, but I still enjoyed it).

    Forgot Caddyshack (damn!) and Happy Gilmore. There's also the Legend of Bagger Vance for golf too
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me

    *BEC, Brisbane, March 1995
    *BEC, Brisbane, March 1998
    *BEC, Brisbane, November 2006
    *QSAC, Brisbane November 2009
    *EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane March 10 and 12 2011
    *Big Day Out, Gold Coast, 19 Jan 2014
    *EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane, 22,23 & 25 Feb 2014
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