Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted January 21 Paid Members Share Posted January 21 Does The Last Boy Scout count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 The Big Green* Listen, when the film has a poster like this, you know its going to be great. The lovely Olivia d'Abo (Betty Jo aka female Garth in Wayne's World 2 fact fans) moves from Surrey to Elma, Texas and introduces the kids to football. They have ONE practice and she signs them up to a league ffs. They play these absolute little pricks called The Knights coached by some massive nob who carries around a sword? Anyway they lose 18-0, the twats celebrate every goal, some shithead scores a diving header (fuck off Keith) and they should all be embarrassed they only won by 18 against a team that have never ever played football before. Little twats. I truly despised them. Oh, I forgot, Steve Guttenburg is the town's sheriff and he's involved in the coaching. Peak 90s. He's obviously trying to get off with the teacher and is punching so far above his weight its unreal. (He does get to kiss her and she looks less than thrilled) Anyway, they get better and rope in new lad Juan (bussed in from Liga MX) who turns out to be shithot, and its all building up to the rematch with those fucking worms The Knights. The Big Green rock up to the final in these. Lads, I popped big time. 1990 Cameroon shirts? PHWOOOOOOAAAAR. SPOILER: Down 2-0, they mount a comeback with a pure Angeball goal and then Juan channels 1986 Diego and slaloms through the whole team sending us to pens. But annoyingly normal pens, not 90s MLS pens. Anyway, Ham from The Sandlot saves a decent pen and well I won't spoil it, but FUCK OFF KNIGHTS. 🎵Guttenburg as manager, you'll never sing that🎵 Top drawer shit. I assume this was made off the back of USA 94 to capitalise, and it's a fun watch if a bit long. I'm off to look for one of those shirts. 7/10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted January 21 Moderators Share Posted January 21 (edited) You should watch Tin Cup if you haven't seen it. It's legit! Edited January 21 by Chest Rockwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Danger Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 That Sandler basketball film on Netflix wasn’t too bad. It’s no classic but it doesn’t have funny wigs and Rob Schneider so it’s halfway to decent Sandler. Not as good as the cast and cameos merit though and behind Happy Gilmore on the pantheon of great Sandler sports films. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathrey Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Cool Runnings is an absolute classic. Bend it like Beckham is the only other sports film I can think of that has really hung in my memory, excellent film though I haven't watched it in years so not sure if it holds up the test of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Lorne Malvo Posted January 21 Paid Members Share Posted January 21 I used to love Dodgeball. If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball. Except the Lance Armstrong scene has aged terribly, obviously. I quite liked The Way Back with Ben Affleck a few years back. As generic as they come but Affleck elevates it. I, Tonya was really good. And another shout for Skate Kitchen. Cracking film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 Just now, deathrey said: Bend it like Beckham is the only other sports film I can think of that has really hung in my memory, excellent film though I haven't watched it in years so not sure if it holds up the test of time. My 10yo is now football obsessed so going to watch that with her soon. As someone that grew up in Hounslow, obviously the film will always have a place in my heart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted January 21 Moderators Share Posted January 21 (edited) Oof. I couldn't get through I, Tonya. Was way too bleak for me. Maybe it just wasn't what I was expecting going in but I'm not really sure what I was expecting.. Any Given Sunday I always loved, but haven't seen it in years. Edited January 21 by Chest Rockwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Hannibal Scorch Posted January 21 Paid Members Share Posted January 21 The Wrestler is a great film. My wife hates wrestling and has watched it multiple times. I’m another I, Tonya fan. I thought it was pretty funny. A League Of Their Own was a firm favourite growing up as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 10 minutes ago, Hannibal Scorch said: The Wrestler is a great film It is, but it isn’t a sports film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted January 21 Paid Members Share Posted January 21 (edited) Absolutely no respect for the Hanson brothers in this thread. You guys are a fucking disgrace. Â Edited January 21 by Devon Malcolm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathrey Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Mmmbop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Healys Chutney Spoon Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 18 minutes ago, Devon Malcolm said: Absolutely no respect for the Hanson brothers in this thread. You guys are a fucking disgrace.  prefer this scene   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Bellenda Carlisle Posted January 22 Paid Members Share Posted January 22 The First Slam Dunk is a 2+ hour anime about basketball I saw at the cinema a couple of months ago and it's one of the better classic sports films I've seen, I reccomend it unless you're a cartoonphobe or hate basketball. I really liked Stephen Dorff's MMA film Embattled from a couple of years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TibBo Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 No Mighty Ducks love? Major League is a great film. Bob Eucker seems like such an ace guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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