I have not been on the forum for several months and want to extend a hello to Cash and Blade. I saw two sports movies recently that I highly recommend. They are also excellent movies you can watch with your family. Below I have listed their names with a synopsis about them. Please watch these two movies. You will be glad you did. Undefeated77 8)
1) The Miracle
Based on the exciting true story of one of the greatest moments in modern history, Miracle is the inspiring story of the team that transcended its sport and united a nation with a new feeling of hope. In 1980, the United States Ice Hockey team’s coach, Herb Brooks (KURT RUSSELL), challenged a ragtag squad of college kids to take on the awesome juggernaut from the Soviet Union – the greatest hockey team in the world – at the Olympic Games. Despite the long odds, Team USA carried the pride of a nation yearning for a distraction from world events. With the world watching, the team rose to the occasion, prompting broadcaster Al Michaels’ now famous question to the millions viewing at home: “Do you believe in miracles? Yes!”
2) Facing the Giants
Facing the Giants is the story of Grant Taylor, a mediocre high school football coach. After several years of failing seasons, the Shiloh Eagles consider replacing him as head coach. This is not the only problem Taylor is facing however; his car is breaking down, the players' fathers are trying to get him fired, and he discovers that he is the reason that his wife Brooke cannot become pregnant.
In order to find a solution to these problems, he turns to the strength that comes from his faith. He creates a new coaching philosophy. From that point on, he loses only one game and goes on to win the state championship. His wife also finally becomes pregnant and two years later Brooke is pregnant with their second child.
What about Major League? 😀
Let It Ride: Richard Dreyfuss as a cabbie/gambling degenerate horseplayer who gets the "tip of a life" Freaking funnier than shit and alot of reality to the gamblers' dialog and superstitions.
OK for more serious watchers... Remember the Titans
Let it ride is a classic.
I always thought Breaking Away was a movie that didn't get a lot of respect.
was that w Costner? Good flick as well.
Major League was so good that I probably had watched it 30 times and then, I bought the DVD!
REMEMBER THE TITANS
with Denzel Washington
This is an excellent true story about a high school football team and the
integration that occured between the black and white players on the team
and their undefeated record and eventual championship win.
This is highly recommended. Watch it and you will like it for sure.
Undefeated77 8)
TIN CUP
CADDY SHACK
THE LEGEND OF BAGGER VANCE
LET IT RIDE
ANY GIVEN SUNDAY
NORTH DALLAS FORTY
ROUNDERS
RUDY
THE WRESTLER
add two more very good unknown moere on the gambling side
THE VIG with Peter falk all about boookies taking bets and very nasty and The Gambler with James Caaan a pure rich degenerate that gets bailed out by his mom !
Also The Blind Side with Sandra Bullock all about the player on Ravens Michael OHHR I like The Mighty ducks also and Rudy and darn it i cant rember old one life story about a player HE died o yeah and the one where Kevin costener pitched a no hitter at Yankees and of Course Bull Durham The Natural Rookie of The Year Angels in the Outfield
I think that about covers all the good ones !
i realize this is movies, but it goes without saying that the best sports docus in history are the 30-for-30 series.
As for sports....loved Jerry maguire.
You can't have a real discussion about sports movies without bringing up Hoosiers! Now, THAT'S a classic...
I will have to listen to HOOSIERS Dr. Bob. Sorry to see you got banned. Good luck on your handicapping business.
Undefeated77