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Post by alittlebirdie on Jun 24, 2023 2:05:50 GMT
I thought of this because I decided to watch The Blind Side again.
Worth a rewatch for sure
What's you favorite movie about an athlete, or sports in general?
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Jun 26, 2023 1:47:54 GMT
I'd go with Raging Bull
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Post by alittlebirdie on Jun 26, 2023 16:40:59 GMT
Thanks moviebuffbrad, that's a classic I've never seen!  Time to put it on the list Actually my next question was going to be 'best fight in a movie' I think you covered both basis.  |
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Jun 26, 2023 18:12:16 GMT
Thanks moviebuffbrad, that's a classic I've never seen! Time to put it on the list Actually my next question was going to be 'best fight in a movie' I think you covered both basis. Actually, the fights in Raging Bull are pretty raw and ugly. For best fights, I'd probably turn to Asia. The hallway scene in Oldboy, Tony Jaa's one take in The Protector, and pretty much the entirety of The Raid come to mind. |
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Post by movielover on Jun 26, 2023 18:18:01 GMT
Yeah, Raging Bull is a classic. But if you want something a little more pleasant to watch, Vision Quest (1985) is great.  |
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Post by movielover on Jun 26, 2023 18:28:31 GMT
Some others I love:
The Karate Kid (1984)
Major League (1989)
Eight Men Out (1988)
The Longest Yard (1974)
The Set-Up (1949)
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Post by alittlebirdie on Jun 26, 2023 23:12:42 GMT
Thanks moviebuffbrad, that's a classic I've never seen! Time to put it on the list Actually my next question was going to be 'best fight in a movie' I think you covered both basis. Actually, the fights in Raging Bull are pretty raw and ugly. For best fights, I'd probably turn to Asia. The hallway scene in Oldboy, Tony Jaa's one take in The Protector, and pretty much the entirety of The Raid come to mind. So I checked out some of your fight scenes on youtube, holy  That guy in The Protector, now that's a real life athlete. Amazing! Stay tuned for my thread, and my exciting chose.  |
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Post by alittlebirdie on Jun 26, 2023 23:16:10 GMT
Some others I love: The Karate Kid (1984) Major League (1989) Eight Men Out (1988) The Longest Yard (1974) The Set-Up (1949) Thanks for your choices movielover, I'll look for Vision Quest Pleasant sounds good Actually these movies in general make a good rewatch, good for the blahs.  |
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Post by movielover on Jun 26, 2023 23:57:05 GMT
Some others I love: The Karate Kid (1984) Major League (1989) Eight Men Out (1988) The Longest Yard (1974) The Set-Up (1949) Thanks for your choices movielover, I'll look for Vision Quest Pleasant sounds good Actually these movies in general make a good rewatch, good for the blahs. I couldn’t agree more about those movies making for good rewatches. Vision Quest is available for free on Tubi right now, by the way. |
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Post by twothousandonemark on Jul 22, 2023 15:53:12 GMT
Cool Runnings
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Jul 29, 2023 2:14:24 GMT
Teen Wolf (1985)
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Post by brandomarlon2003 on Jul 29, 2023 23:04:15 GMT
Fear Strikes Out with Anthony Perkins and Karl Malden.
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Post by ralfy on Jul 30, 2023 2:30:24 GMT
Also, Rocky.
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Post by Old Aussie on Aug 1, 2023 5:22:44 GMT
some favourites
North Dallas Forty
Chariots of Fire
The Natural
Personal Best
Any Given Sunday
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Post by Cat on Aug 14, 2023 18:47:42 GMT
I like Raging Bull and Remember the Titans.
Also the first Major League.
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Post by moviemouth on Sept 5, 2023 23:39:07 GMT
Raging Bull
I am not really big on movies about athletes besides boxing movies. There are plenty of movies about athletes I like, but the only ones that are among my favorites are boxing movies.
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Post by moviemouth on Sept 5, 2023 23:41:01 GMT
I like Raging Bull and Remember the Titans.
Also the first Major League.
"Wild Thing, I think I love you."  I watched this movie a lot when I was a teenager. The sequels are not very good though. Making the 2nd PG-13 and not getting Snipes back really took the bite out of the comedy. The ensemble of the first movie is fantastic and that is really the strength of the movie - the character interactions. |
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Post by Cat on Sept 6, 2023 0:16:21 GMT
I like Raging Bull and Remember the Titans.
Also the first Major League.
"Wild Thing, I think I love you." I watched this movie a lot when I was a teenager. The sequels are not very good though. Making the 2nd PG-13 and not getting Snipes back really took the bite out of the comedy. The ensemble of the first movie is fantastic and that is really the strength of the movie - the character interactions. Yeah. I watched Major League 2 first. I did not dislike it. In fact I liked it, but Major League is much better. I liked the more serious tone of it and how that let the comedy in it feel funnier.
Having watched them in reverse order I did not yet understand at all how Omar Epps became Wesley Snipes.
The third one I only watched once and don't remember at all past a certain point.
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Post by moviemouth on Sept 6, 2023 0:20:39 GMT
"Wild Thing, I think I love you." I watched this movie a lot when I was a teenager. The sequels are not very good though. Making the 2nd PG-13 and not getting Snipes back really took the bite out of the comedy. The ensemble of the first movie is fantastic and that is really the strength of the movie - the character interactions. Yeah. I watched Major League 2 first. I did not dislike it. In fact I liked it, but Major League is much better. I liked the more serious tone of it and how that let the comedy in it feel funnier.
Having watched them in reverse order I did not yet understand at all how Omar Epps became Wesley Snipes.
The third one I only watched once and don't remember at all past a certain point.
I am VERY VERY picky when it comes to comedy. I really disliked ML2, but then again I only saw it once and that is when I was 13. I was already a fan of Major League by that time and already a fan of R-rated comedies. Part 2 felt stale even when I was 13. |
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Post by mattgarth on Sept 16, 2023 17:23:08 GMT
Athlete Biographies:
Jim Thorpe - All American
The Stratton Story
The Pride of the Yankees
Prefontaine
Coaches:
Knute Rockne - All American
Hoosiers
Contests:
Miracle
Victory
For Love of the Game
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