daa84 Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I imagine this has been a thread at some point in soxtalk's history, but I thought I'd start it up. I was just discussing with a friend which to buy as a gift for someone. My favorite of any sport might be Bang the Drum Slowly... also, in baseball, i know its cliche and corny but i like Field of Dreams. bull durham is great of course and the natural is a classic, though i think a tad overrated. hoosiers is the also the cliche underdog movie, but theres something about it that is just fantastic, and IMO the best bball movie. Caddyshack for golf movies, and football gotta go with Brian's Song What do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooftop Shots Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Hands down... "The Rookie" I also enjoyed "Pride Of The Yankees" "Fever Pitch" and "Facing The Giants" I like true stories with great endings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 major league is easily the best baseball movie of all time. And it's so quotable too and so few people realize it. I always say "you're screwed Vaughn" and no one ever catches on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 9 1/2 Weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Best baseball films: Eight Men Out Bull Durham Bad News Bears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkBomber Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I thought the way they timed fever pitch was good I liked Invincible a lot Friday Night Lights Rocky IV Gladiator (Not Russel Crowe) the one about boxing The Program Blue Chips was entertaining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 QUOTE(Texsox @ Feb 5, 2008 -> 10:44 PM) 9 1/2 Weeks No rules in that game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 The Natural No other sports movie comes close for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Miracle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Hudler Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Hoosiers Rudy Bull Durham Major League Caddyshack Lots of other baseball movies...... that's all off the top of my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Field of Dreams, Remember the Titans, Major League... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Rudy Remember The Titans Friday Night Lights Hoosiers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juddling Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 As much as I hate to put two Kevin Costner movies on my list.....he does make a fine sports movie..... --Bull Durham --Tin Cup and my non-KC movie would have to be Slap Shot with Paul Newman. I always have to watch that movie when i see it on TBS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Bull Durham... It begins with Annie begins complaining about the Frank Robinson-for-Milt Pappas trade, and ends with her saying, "You could look it up." That about says it, meat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Feb 6, 2008 -> 12:29 AM) Field of Dreams, Remember the Titans, Major League... Yea that. I liked Any Given Sunday too. Remember the Titans is definitely my favorite though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Feb 5, 2008 -> 10:58 PM) The Natural No other sports movie comes close for me. itt, FTW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Eight Men Out Slap Shot Rocky & Rocky II Major League & Major League II Caddyshack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 QUOTE(juddling @ Feb 6, 2008 -> 01:06 AM) As much as I hate to put two Kevin Costner movies on my list.....he does make a fine sports movie..... --Bull Durham --Tin Cup and my non-KC movie would have to be Slap Shot with Paul Newman. I always have to watch that movie when i see it on TBS. What he said. Perfect list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomSlowik Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 (edited) QUOTE(juddling @ Feb 6, 2008 -> 01:06 AM) and my non-KC movie would have to be Slap Shot with Paul Newman. I always have to watch that movie when i see it on TBS. Man, why, there's like no dialogue left after the editting. Major League is far and away #1 for me, and the second one is easily in the top 5. Slap Shot is also up there. Also, I can't believe I'm the first one to mention The Longest Yard, the first one was a classic. The Natural and Bull Durham probably round out the top 5 for me (okay, top 6, I just realized I can't count ). I tend to lean more towards the comedies than the serious sports dramas, though I do like most of the ones being mentioned. Edited February 6, 2008 by ZoomSlowik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 How the f*** could I forget about HAPPY GILMORE???? I LOVE that movie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 QUOTE(ZoomSlowik @ Feb 6, 2008 -> 09:57 AM) Man, why, there's like no dialogue left after the editing. Really! Watching Slap Shot on TBS is like watching GoodFellas on TBS. It's still very good, but it's just not the same! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 (edited) The kid in me loves watching "The Sandlot". Me and my childhood buddies had a similar thing going on in Carol Stream: ghost runners, 7 people playing a full game, cranky neighbors, kids down the block challenging us to random games. the only thing we were missing was the negro league ballplayer who would have been better than Babe Ruth. unfortunately, that guy must have lived in Streamwood. Edited February 6, 2008 by kyyle23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retro1983hat Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Slapshot is tops on any list, followed by Caddyshack. After that, Eight Men Out, Rocky, Happy Gilmore, Miracle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalls2598 Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I could tell you which movie is NOT one of my top sports movies: Mr. Baseball I only had it on last night to have background noise while playing MVP 05 (i have 2 tv's in the room). I thought it would be cool to listen/watch that movie since i was already playing a baseball game, and i never actually saw the movie before. Well, wow, did it suck. But it was cool to see Big Frank in the movie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChWRoCk2 Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Slap Shot Remember the Titans Hoosiers The Natural Rounders High Roller - Highly recommend this to poker players, especially if you've heard of Stu Ungar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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