foleyfanforever88 Posted March 27, 2008 Report Posted March 27, 2008 While I was rummaging through the 2 for $10 DVD bin at Walmart yesterday, I came across the movie Hoosiers, and on the front it said something along the lines of "The best sports movie of all time." I haven't seen Hoosiers (I know I should), so you guys tell me..is it really the best sports movie ever? I believe ESPN actually rated it as their #1 sports movie on a countdown a few years back (checking now, yes they did). I wouldn't say I've seen a ton of sports movies, but I'd have to say my favorite by far is Remember the Titans (in fact, it's one of my favorite movies of any kind, ever). Rudy is another favorite, of course, and who doesn't love Angels in the Outfield? I also really liked Field of Dreams and Coach Carter.. So, opinions? What are the best sports movies of all time? I apologize if this thread has been made in the past, but I don't remember seeing it.
Ravenbomb Posted March 27, 2008 Report Posted March 27, 2008 If you count boxing as a sport, then Raging Bull.
Broward83 Posted March 27, 2008 Report Posted March 27, 2008 Hoosiers, Rudy, Remember the Titans, Days of Thunder, Major League.. The Longest Yard (original) .. uhm.. fuck, the soccer movie that took place during ww2 or some shit. I think it had Pele in it.. good movie.
CanadianChris Posted March 27, 2008 Report Posted March 27, 2008 Hoosiers, Rudy, Remember the Titans, Days of Thunder, Major League.. The Longest Yard (original) .. uhm.. fuck, the soccer movie that took place during ww2 or some shit. I think it had Pele in it.. good movie. Victory. Excellent movie. Throw Bull Durham in there, too.
PUT THAT DICK IN MY MOUTH! Posted March 27, 2008 Report Posted March 27, 2008 It's Hoop Dreams, hands down.
Youth N Asia Posted March 27, 2008 Report Posted March 27, 2008 I'll go with 1) Rudy 2) The Hustler 3) Rocky 4) Brian's Song 5) Field of Dreams Michael Mann should be shot dead for taking what should have been the greatest sports movie ever, Ali, and putting people to sleep with it
CanadianChris Posted March 27, 2008 Report Posted March 27, 2008 Michael Mann should be shot dead for taking what should have been the greatest sports movie ever, Ali, and putting people to sleep with it On that note, When We Were Kings is another great choice.
CanadianGuitarist Posted March 27, 2008 Report Posted March 27, 2008 Caddyshack gets an exemption because it's on another tier of movies for me. And I'd hardly call it 'the best', but Tin Cup might be my favourite sports movie. With those two out of the way, Field of Dreams.
TheOriginalOrangeGoblin Posted March 27, 2008 Report Posted March 27, 2008 Caddyshack gets an exemption because it's on another tier of movies for me. And I'd hardly call it 'the best', but Tin Cup might be my favourite sports movie. I really like Tin Cup. The end is very different for a sports movie and Don Johnson plays a great asshole
Youth N Asia Posted March 27, 2008 Report Posted March 27, 2008 Tin Cup was a pretty good movie. A lot better than I was expecting.
foleyfanforever88 Posted March 27, 2008 Author Report Posted March 27, 2008 If anyone wants to see the whole Top 25 list made by ESPN, you can find it here: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/espn25/stor...estmoviesresult I love Jerry Maguire, but I never really considered it to be a sports movie. Searching for Bobby Fischer is on the list too, which begs the question What defines a sport? Would anyone consider Bobby Fischer to be a sports movie but Rounders not?
CanadianChris Posted March 27, 2008 Report Posted March 27, 2008 No. If Searching For Bobby Fischer is a sports movie, then Rounders certainly is. Personally, I don't consider Rounders to be a sports movie, although it is one of my favourite movies ever.
Youth N Asia Posted March 27, 2008 Report Posted March 27, 2008 I'd like to say The MIghty Ducks...but the fact that parts 2 and 3 were almost the exact same movie actually hurts the first one for me
Smartly Pretty Posted March 27, 2008 Report Posted March 27, 2008 It's Rudy and it's not even close. Miracle hasn't been mentioned, but that was good. What the hell? Wikipedia tells me Rudy was ranked the 24th best sports movie of all time by ESPN. How the fuck is that even possible? What the hell was ahead of it, Mr. 3000? EDIT: Oh, the list is two posts above me...how about that. Still, that's retarded.
Danville_Wrestling Posted March 27, 2008 Report Posted March 27, 2008 I'd go Rudy and then Hoosiers. Honorable mention for me goes to Seabiscuit and The Natural (which might've been higher but some bits are so ridiculous, ala the stuff with "Bump" Bailey that it hurts the film's standing).
Lt. Al Giardello Posted March 27, 2008 Report Posted March 27, 2008 Here are some of my favorites from each sport... Basketball: Above The Rim He Got Game Hoops Dreams Teenwolf (Childhood favorite) White Men Can't Jump Love & Basketball (blow me) GOAT: Earl Manigualt Story Football: Rudy Any Given Sunday Remember The Titans Brian's Song The Replacements Gridiron Gang Little Giants(another childhood favorite) Baseball: Major League Field of Dreams Little Big League(another childhood classic) Hockey: Mighty Ducks Slapshot! Golf: Caddyshack Happy Gilmore The Legend of Bagger Vance Boxing: Rocky III Raging Bull Don King: Only in America The Great White Hype When We Were Kings Diggstown Undisputed
RavishingRickRudo Posted March 27, 2008 Report Posted March 27, 2008 Major League, easy. You can't top this scene. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=17...h&plindex=0
the max Posted March 27, 2008 Report Posted March 27, 2008 You say Little Big League is a childhood classic, then you leave off The Sandlot. Unforgivable.
CanadianChris Posted March 27, 2008 Report Posted March 27, 2008 You say Little Big League is a childhood classic, then you leave off The Sandlot. Unforgivable. Exactly what I was thinking.
foleyfanforever88 Posted March 27, 2008 Author Report Posted March 27, 2008 Just a comment about Remember the Titans.. Whenever my friends claim that I'm a racist (I make a lot of racist comments but truly am not one), I bring up the fact, and it's true, that I tear up every single time I watch the scene where Julius goes to the hospital to see Gary after the car accident. Nurse: Sorry, family only. Gary: He's my brother. Can't you see the family resemblance? Some heavy shit, right there.
Lil' Bitch Posted March 27, 2008 Report Posted March 27, 2008 Rocky Field of Dreams Remember The Titans Varsity Blues Friday Night Lights Glory Road Gladiator
EVIL~! alkeiper Posted March 27, 2008 Report Posted March 27, 2008 1. Rocky 2. Eight Men Out 3. Bad News Bears 4. Bull Durham Baseball is best depicted in Bull Durham, but the romantic stuff is pretty bad. Eight Men Out is perhaps the greatest historical film I ever watched.
C Dubya 04 Posted March 27, 2008 Report Posted March 27, 2008 Hoosiers in my opinion is the best sports movie of all time.
Mik Posted March 28, 2008 Report Posted March 28, 2008 My favorite is Major League. I must have worn the VHS of it out when I was 12. I think Rocky is probably the best.
Guest Posted March 28, 2008 Report Posted March 28, 2008 Can't believe nobody mentioned Eddie. Anyway... 1. Raging Bull 2. Rocky 3. Major League
Vampiro69 Posted March 28, 2008 Report Posted March 28, 2008 My top 5 in my opinion Major League Hoosiers Raging Bull Field of Dreams Glory Road Honorable mentions: 61*, 8 Men Out, and Ladybugs (Just kidding on Ladybugs).
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