tannerall 25,935 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Maybe a more suitable thread for the off topic, but I'll post it here anyways. Iconic sports films. Thinking about it ain't been many, which is surprising given the global strength of sport, whether it be American football, and baseball, cricket in India/Packistan or of course the biggest sport of all, and the one which has had a huge cultural affect on every one on RM, football. So what are the greatest (or worst) sports films ? Which get your Oscar nomination and which get your rotten tomatoes ? I'll start with this. I am not a boxing fan, but this gets my vote way ahead of most others. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
born a blue nose 90,759 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Remember the Titans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_1 1,136 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, born a blue nose said: Remember the Titans What a film. Top three for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_1 1,136 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Rocky films 1-4 are timeless classics. Really liked Draft Day aswell, don't think it got the ratings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
superallysbears 7,580 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 A shot at glory Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter huistra 1,740 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_1 1,136 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Not a film, however Bobby Robson Documentary is brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter huistra 1,740 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Escape to victory - Pele's overhead kick (with a broken arm no less) Goal 1 , 2 , 3 - was totally shite iirc , started off as a player at Newcastle then moves to Real Madrid then by the third movie I think he wins the world cup. When Saturday Comes - was decent , starred Sean Bean . Unlike most football films the editing is shite but in this one Bean can actually play a bit . Don't think there is any real classic football films unless you can count I.D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerall 25,935 Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 Just now, peter huistra said: Escape to victory - Pele's overhead kick (with a broken arm no less) Goal 1 , 2 , 3 - was totally shite iirc , started off as a player at Newcastle then moves to Real Madrid then by the third movie I think he wins the world cup. When Saturday Comes - was decent , starred Sean Bean . Unlike most football films the editing is shite but in this one Bean can actually play a bit . Don't think there is any real classic football films unless you can count I.D "The Damned United" Brian Clough one was okay, but the book was 10 times better. There's been a few really good football documentaries but I don't count them as films. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter huistra 1,740 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 7 minutes ago, tannerall said: "The Damned United" Brian Clough one was okay, but the book was 10 times better. There's been a few really good football documentaries but I don't count them as films. Watched that recently , Sheen is totally convincing as Clough not much football in it , when he phones Revie it's both brilliant and sad at the same time . Yeah I'd say that was one of the better football movies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malvern 11,329 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Coach Carter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboscot 1,176 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 It's a documentary but "I Believe In Miracles" about Clough's Nottingham Forest winning the European Cup twice is excellent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ForeverAndEver 71,469 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Mighty Ducks are the best, and not one person will make me believe otherwise Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFamousPigeon 9,352 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 41 minutes ago, left winger said: I totally forgot that existed 33 minutes ago, ForeverAndEver said: Mighty Ducks are the best, and not one person will make me believe otherwise I became obsessed with Ice/Street hockey after that. Our whole area did. We had inter-area teams and played in tournaments amazing what a film could do. I still can't believe that came out in 1992.... wild! 28 years ago... Then SpaceJam came out and everyone from 15-25 had a basketball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
left winger 14,152 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 1 hour ago, ForeverAndEver said: Mighty Ducks are the best, and not one person will make me believe otherwise Good shout. Watched all three with my boys in the last month. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFamousPigeon 9,352 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 5 minutes ago, left winger said: Good shout. Watched all three with my boys in the last month. Sons or... 'the boys'? Imagining 'the squad' sat watching Mighty Ducks together with some cans! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,469 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 8 minutes ago, left winger said: Good shout. Watched all three with my boys in the last month. Done it myself when Disney+ was released mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
left winger 14,152 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 12 minutes ago, TheFamousPigeon said: Sons or... 'the boys'? Imagining 'the squad' sat watching Mighty Ducks together with some cans! Sons. My mates aren’t as intellectual as me 😁 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1mgg 3,766 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 3 hours ago, TheFamousPigeon said: I totally forgot that existed I became obsessed with Ice/Street hockey after that. Our whole area did. We had inter-area teams and played in tournaments amazing what a film could do. I still can't believe that came out in 1992.... wild! 28 years ago... Then SpaceJam came out and everyone from 15-25 had a basketball. Another two that were about at that time were slapshot and youngblood. We had an ice rink opened at the same time as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BouncyBluenose87 1,559 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Cool Runnings and McFarland, USA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1872 20,700 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Friday Night Lights or something it’s called. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullies_bowly_legs 3,800 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Loved Goon , with Seann William Scott. What an animal. and Moneyball. Based on a true story. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eejay the dj 31,964 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Rush . is best Formula 1 film out there . Superb movie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperPapac05 3,383 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Mean Machine. Jason Statham was a fucking god in that film. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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