Timeless Sports Movies
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The Natural is at the top of the list for me. It's one of those movies that I just "have to watch" whenever I see it on TV. So, that means I've seen it about a million times. lol.
Um, you guys are forgetting the best of the best:
The Cutting Edge
The Cutting Edge
Man, I have to disagree. There are so many great/quotable lines in Kingpin.
Bartender "so you guys are dictionary salesmen?"
Roy "you would be punctilious in assuming that"
Kind of obscure, but I always loved North Dallas Forty.
I can still hear John Matuszak screaming, "You coaches are all a bunch of chickenshit c**ksuckers!"
I can still hear John Matuszak screaming, "You coaches are all a bunch of chickenshit c**ksuckers!"
It doesn't get much better. However, it doesn't get much worse than watching Bad News Bears with your young children and your wife. It wasn't quite as innocent of a movie as I remembered.
I'll throw in a couple of my favorites that I don't think anyone has mentioned so far:
Blue Chips - Great basketball movie, and shows the seedy side of college recruiting
He Got Game - Great movie about basketball, but stolen by a story of father and son. Denzel Washington is magnificent as always
Warrior - One of the best movies about sports I have seen. I felt every emotional high and low of both the main characters.
Above the Rim - Great movie about basketball and the cycle of urban violence
Blue Chips - Great basketball movie, and shows the seedy side of college recruiting
He Got Game - Great movie about basketball, but stolen by a story of father and son. Denzel Washington is magnificent as always
Warrior - One of the best movies about sports I have seen. I felt every emotional high and low of both the main characters.
Above the Rim - Great movie about basketball and the cycle of urban violence
I am soooo embarrassed that I missed this one - it's a must watch for me whenever it's on TV.
I am soooo embarrassed that I missed this one - it's a must watch for me whenever it's on TV.
Toe pick.
Moira Kelly was the main reason I enjoyed that movie. Both acting ability and she's a cutie.
I really like this list but I would also probably put When the Game Stands Tall and for me a new addition to the list that I think will stand the test of time Woodlawn.
Can't believe I forgot The Cutting Edge. I even own the DVD. Good call, KC!I am soooo embarrassed that I missed this one - it's a must watch for me whenever it's on TV.
Also, I left White Men Can't Jump off of my list for some reason. It definitely belongs there.
Does The Karate Kid count as a sports movie?
Edit: If the rules say Die Hard counts as a Christmas movie, The Karate Kid has to be a sports movie. Even if you don't consider competition karate as a sport, there's a scene where he is playing soccer.
Edit: If the rules say Die Hard counts as a Christmas movie, The Karate Kid has to be a sports movie. Even if you don't consider competition karate as a sport, there's a scene where he is playing soccer.
