My brother LOVES Forever Strong. I think it’s a weird combo of the Utah connection, and that he loves rugby because of the two years he spent in New Zealand, and yada yada. I haven’t seen it, but even being a non-sports fanatic…I admit…I love the uplifting sports flick. But I have to add my favorite – The Rookie. Why is it that I will always have a crush on Dennis Quaid?

Hmmm…. Sports movies.

I didn’t know who won the Super Bowl, or even who was playing in it, until this morning. I’m not big on team sports, though I like to watch individual athletes compete in the Olympics. I have enjoyed maybe a handful of sports movies.

These would be:

The Natural
Tin Cup

Um, um…. I’m seriously wracking my brain here….

I think that may be it.

I’ve seen all of the movies you listed, but I only really cared for the two I noted above. “The Natural” was one of my favorite movies growing up, and “Tin Cup” always makes me laugh.

I suppose I could add “Happy Gilmore” to the list. I’m not much of an Adam Sandler fan, but that movie is one that I occasionally enjoy.

And, well, what about Costner’s “Field of Dreams? Does that qualify as a sports movie?

Duh!!!!!

“Hoosiers.”

Man, you didn’t list “Hoosiers”?

For shame.

I can hear the music from “Hoosiers” playing in my head as I type, and it’s getting my blood going as always. I wish I could find that music….

“Brian’s Song” is another on that comes to mind.

I was also a big fan of “Heaven Can Wait” as a kid. Again, I don’t know how much one can call taht a sports movie, but still….

I like “Wildcats” as a kid, too. Yes, really: Goldie Hawn was big then. It was a different time.

And now I’m done, because I can’t keep posting one-liners, and I’m typing poorly.

Would the Rocky series count as a sports film? I mean it’s just about one guy instead of a team sport, but it is a pretty inspirational series.

“I must break you”

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Rocky movies, all but “V.” I have them memorized and all the music is on my iPod.

“He is like a piece of iron.”

Without a doubt, the winner for me of best sports movie ever is the entire Rocky franchise. I’ll even throw in the fifth one, though I never watch it, because the other five are classics.

Seriously, Jason, you only have one movie in this entire list that was made before 1990. *tsk, tsk* I guess I can see where the Rocky movies might not have the same impact on someone who didn’t watch them as they came out, but “Rocky” won the Oscar for Best Picture; “Hoosiers” put basketball movies on the map; etc.

Well Rocky V was a POS. I was shocked Balboa was as good as it was. It was a nice throwback to the first one. One thing odd about the original: That whole creepy sequence where Rocky tries to get Adrian to stay over. Raaaapissst.

getting strooonng noooowww…

Where he’s holding the door closed? Yeah…. I watched this again just recently and tried to reconcile myself to it. I mean, on the one hand I get that she’s skittish and he wants her to give him a chance. If he lets her go, he’s afraid she’ll keep eluding him and he’ll never find a way through her defenses. But, on the other hand, yeah: it’s creepy.

Yeah, Adrian squirming around and yelling “No, Rocky! Stop! Let me go!” didn’t help either. I mean I understand she’s skittish and every other guy that might have tried to get with her probably tried to take advantage of her but if I tried that, I’d probably end up with police called to my place.

I like sports movies even though I don’t like most sports. I loved Field of Dreams even though watching an actual baseball game is mind-numbingly boring to me. I liked Bagger Vance. Happy Gilmore if that counts. Slap Shot…even though hockey is only slightly less dull than baseball. Football movies even though I’d almost rather undergo some good old rectal surgery than see a Superbowl. Bend It Like Beckham was great, and is the sole reason I know who David Beckham is.

“2) Mystery, Alaska I would never have thought a hockey movie would be near the top of my list. Have to admit Miracle wasn’t far behind either.”

If golf movies can make the list…

I have to say, though, U.S. citizenship is probably required to care much about Miracle.

Eh. I’m a U.S. citizen and “Miracle” means nothing to me. I can’t think of a Disney sports movie I’ve ever cared about. But, then, I can say that about Disney movies, period.

I’m not really a fan of “Mystery, Alaska,” either.

These aren’t bad movies, by any means. I honestly don’t know what it is about these and other hockey movies, unless it’s perhaps that they don’t get enough into the story of the people themselves for me to care. I think that’s why I prefer sports movies about individuals. There is more time to focus on that person and really get to know them.

But, that said, “Hoosiers” is a really good movie. And I think that is largely because it spends more time on the individual human drama than other team ports movies.

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No Disney movies period?! But I liked Tron…and all the Pixar movies.

I’m just not into animation, I’m afraid. It’s the rare cartoon I’ll go to see at the theater, and that is usually under duress.

I love animation, although I’m not too crazy about most Disney stuff, even the classics. I guess Pixar is owned by Disney, and I’ve liked everything they’ve done.

Dare I say “A Knight’s Tale?” Jousting ftw!

“A Knight’s Tale.” Hee! Why not? That movie is fun.

Jason, I never could get into “Tron.” I suppose I need to give it another shot now that there’s a sequel in the works. But I see the word “Disney” come across the screen and I break out in hives.

I saw “Ratatouille” recently and thought, “Really? This movie was nominated for Best Picture? WHY?!?” The best part about the whole movie, in my estimation, was the food critic’s article at the end. The rest was torture.

Oh, wait. It wasn’t actually nominated, I guess. I remember there being talk of it and thought somehow that it had happened.

Don’t even get me started on “Happy Feet.” I didn’t make it through that one. *shudders* I think that was the last such movie I tried to watch prior to “Ratatouille.” Animation and I do not mix.

Well Ratatouille WAS a little meh. I liked Wall-E. The first however minutes on Earth were the best part. Up was good too.

The new Tron looks really good and it’s odd they’re actually using a lot of physical sets considering its heritage. Better than a Lucasarts CG fest though.

It’s funny how stupid people will write something about how they disliked a movie, but won’t bother to tell us why. They probably don’t know why.

Ratatouille was okay. Wall-E I only like the first half of. Same with Up. I am looking forward to Toy Story 3.