Best Sports Movie?
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Also forgot to mention one thing. I hate ND. They have beat Bama's ass so much it is scary. BUT, Rudy is the only movie I have ever cried at. I still cry every time I see that damn movie.
1. Rudy
2. Hoosiers
sure bet to cry watching Rudy. I think its his never give up attitude and heart. it gets to me. not sure why though.
Scott-Atlanta
2. Hoosiers
sure bet to cry watching Rudy. I think its his never give up attitude and heart. it gets to me. not sure why though.
Scott-Atlanta
Most all the sports movies are comedies.Caddyshack is the greatest but wouldnt say its a sports movie.As far as pure sports movies..
1.Eight Men Out
2.Hoosiers
Comedy Sports
1.Caddyshack
2.Bull Durham
1.Eight Men Out
2.Hoosiers
Comedy Sports
1.Caddyshack
2.Bull Durham
For your consideration...(long)
For your consideration...(long)
If you're really listing the Best Sports Movie, maybe you want something that tells you something about sports, and about people, not just something where a guy hits a golf ball with a hockey stick. That said, here's my list.
1. When We Were Kings
1a. Hoop Dreams
1b. Raging Bull
2. Bull Durham
"WWWK" can be watched over and over. You'll see this and realize that no actor could have the screen presence or charisma that Ali himself has. The scenes of him out running in Africa with no logos or anything are pure. Essential sports movie.
Some people consider Raging Bull the best MOVIE of the 80's. Its also a great book.
Caddyshack and Happy Gilmore are funny, but Bull Durham is really funny. Its funny in a well thought out, well-crafted way and really pays tribute to baseball. I tend to believe Fletch when he says it got it right. I think someone else may have been able to play Crash better, but that's my only complaint.
I heard Bob Costas once say that Bull Durham is the best baseball movie because it gets the romance right without being schmaltzy. Take that as you may, but I think it was a shot at "The Natural" and "Field of Dreams", two of the WORST sports movies ever made. "Tin Cup" and "Blue Chip" are better movies than "The Natural," which will be forgotten much like "Bang the Drum Slowly".
"Happy Gilmore" is funny, but not in a lasting way like "Bull Durham". A movie with a guy riding horsey style on a golf club while someone else says, "doing the bull-dance. feeling the flow" just isn't going to stand up to the test of time, and really can't be seriously considered as the "BEST SPORTS MOVIE". At least no one listed, yet, "The Waterboy" which is indisputably terrible even if you're a Sandler fan, but maybe no worse than "The Natural."
TheShrimp
For your consideration...(long)
If you're really listing the Best Sports Movie, maybe you want something that tells you something about sports, and about people, not just something where a guy hits a golf ball with a hockey stick. That said, here's my list.
1. When We Were Kings
1a. Hoop Dreams
1b. Raging Bull
2. Bull Durham
"WWWK" can be watched over and over. You'll see this and realize that no actor could have the screen presence or charisma that Ali himself has. The scenes of him out running in Africa with no logos or anything are pure. Essential sports movie.
Some people consider Raging Bull the best MOVIE of the 80's. Its also a great book.
Caddyshack and Happy Gilmore are funny, but Bull Durham is really funny. Its funny in a well thought out, well-crafted way and really pays tribute to baseball. I tend to believe Fletch when he says it got it right. I think someone else may have been able to play Crash better, but that's my only complaint.
I heard Bob Costas once say that Bull Durham is the best baseball movie because it gets the romance right without being schmaltzy. Take that as you may, but I think it was a shot at "The Natural" and "Field of Dreams", two of the WORST sports movies ever made. "Tin Cup" and "Blue Chip" are better movies than "The Natural," which will be forgotten much like "Bang the Drum Slowly".
"Happy Gilmore" is funny, but not in a lasting way like "Bull Durham". A movie with a guy riding horsey style on a golf club while someone else says, "doing the bull-dance. feeling the flow" just isn't going to stand up to the test of time, and really can't be seriously considered as the "BEST SPORTS MOVIE". At least no one listed, yet, "The Waterboy" which is indisputably terrible even if you're a Sandler fan, but maybe no worse than "The Natural."
TheShrimp
I hear ya shrimp, I totally forgot about Hoop Dreams. That is for sure a top 3 or four in my book!!!
As far as comedies go caddyshack is one of the best. I also forgot about Kingpin
As far as comedies go caddyshack is one of the best. I also forgot about Kingpin
Brians Song
Bull Durham
with an honorable mention to Slapshot, Rudy, Hoop Dreams.
Always liked NFL Films "Chicago Bears 1985-1986" ...HeHe..
Do not consider Happy Gilmore, Caddyshack, The Waterboy to be "sports" movies.
Love Raging Bull and Rocky I.
Rudy was O.K.
North Dallas Forty was Excellent.
List can go on and on...Longest Yard, Mystery Alaska, etc....
Bull Durham
with an honorable mention to Slapshot, Rudy, Hoop Dreams.
Always liked NFL Films "Chicago Bears 1985-1986" ...HeHe..
Do not consider Happy Gilmore, Caddyshack, The Waterboy to be "sports" movies.
Love Raging Bull and Rocky I.
Rudy was O.K.
North Dallas Forty was Excellent.
List can go on and on...Longest Yard, Mystery Alaska, etc....
As a huge hockey fan, I'm obviously biased.
Slap Shot
Mystery, Alaska
Rudy was very good, but come on, it's a Notre Dame movie.
Slap Shot
Mystery, Alaska
Rudy was very good, but come on, it's a Notre Dame movie.
