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Your favorite sports movie

posted 7 years ago by PeteRose (2893)
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I've been pretty vocal about my distaste for professional sports, but occasionally I like to watch a sports movie. I am a softy for hockey, and I'm from Minnesota, so I quite like The Mighty Ducks. Also, Sudden Death with Van Damme is like a sports thriller which I like, and in a similar vein, Snake Eyes. Also I like Rudy. What are your favorite sports movies?

[–] SoCrates (875) 7 years ago

Field of Dreams
Major League
Goon
Warrior
The Replacements
Moneyball

[–] GlenEllyn (21577) 7 years ago

Already mentioned, but A League of Their Own is mine.

[–] PeteRose (2893) 7 years ago

Love it, Penny Marshall is a true master

[–] Catbookss (13664) 7 years ago

None. Not a fan of any sports films, as I'm not a fan of any sport.

[–] GlenEllyn (21577) 7 years ago

Please tell my you've seen A League of Their Own??

[–] Catbookss (13664) 7 years ago

I haven't. Sorry!

[–] GlenEllyn (21577) 7 years ago

Generally, I'm not a fan of sports movies, but this one I really like. For me, it's more about camaraderie, getting through the war years, and showing men that women can play sports, too. Maybe some deep dark night when you're really bored you'll check it out?? 🤷

[–] Catbookss (13664) 7 years ago

Since you like it so much, that's good enough for me. Next time I think of it, I'll see if Netflix has it and give it a watch :)

[–] TexasJack (12516) 7 years ago

It’s really a great movie and one of the best casting jobs ever. It seems to me that they chose the perfect actor for every role.

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Rocky II
Raging Bull
Slap Shot
Tin Cup
Bloodsport
No Retreat, No Surrender

[–] somesunnyday (2078) 7 years ago

The Wrestler

[–] Hans-Wilhelm (1359) 7 years ago

I love Rudy and The Water Boy.

[–] BullSchmidt (3189) 7 years ago

> I've been pretty vocal about my distaste for professional sports

And so you picked "PeteRose" as a username? :)

> What are your favorite sports movies?

61* and Hoosiers have already been mentioned, but I'll second both those choices. Hell, I'm from KY (which also happens to be Cincy Reds country), and Hoosiers had me doing what I thought was impossible -- rooting for an Indiana basketball team.

[–] PeteRose (2893) 7 years ago

Yep my name is PeteRose and I hate pro sports. The name is my own for my own reasons. That guy doesn't own it.

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

The irony Pete, the irony

[–] PeteRose (2893) 7 years ago

Something like that. It's been my online handle since I was 15 years old. I am now 30. I used it on Imdb and it feels just as much my name as my given one.

[–] JDeluxe73 (15) 7 years ago

It's gotta be either Necessary Roughness or The Longest Yard (2005).