And if I have to chose one single film that represents the glory of sport for me, it is, always and forever, Victory.
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An Exultation of Sports: Nine Iconic Films - Page 3
And if I have to chose one single film that represents the glory of sport for me, it is, always and forever, Victory.
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Victory
In World War II, a group of Nazi officers come up with a propaganda event in which an all star Nazi team will play a team composed of Allied Prisoners of War in a Soccer (Football) game. ...
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Article comments
1 - Matthew T. Sussman
You missed two big sports.
Curling: MEN WITH BROOMS
Basketball: HOOSIERS
Agree with most of 'em. 'Cept "The Replacements." Too cookie-cutter. It's basically a dumbed down verstion of "Hoosiers." I would go with "Rudy" if I wanted to be obvious, "Any Given Sunday" if I wanted to be pessimistic and "Varsity Blues" if I wanted to be cool.
2 - Tan The Man
Rock climbing - Cliffhanger...
3 - El Bicho
I'd go with Breaking Away for cycling.
4 - Shark
Shark's Alternate List
Boxing -
TIE
Body & Soul (1947)
The Champ (1931)
Mountain Climbing -
TIE
Into Thin Air [heh]
Touching the Void [heh]
Hockey -
Slap Shot [ahahaha]
Baseball -
The Sandlot
Best overall "Sports" film -
TIE
Olympia (Leni Riefenstahl)
When We Were Kings
5 - Bob A. Booey
It's arguably not primarily about boxing, but "Raging Bull" is the best sports-related film ever made.
I love "Cool Runnings."
That is all.
6 - Matthew T. Sussman
BASEketball is in a class all by itself.
7 - DrPat
Although I remember loving Hoosiers, and originally had it in my list, I took it out when I realized I couldn't recall any scene from it. Same thing with The Endless Summer for surfing.
Sorry, Shark, Sandlot isn't about baseball, it's about being the new kid on the block and trying to fit in. That's what lost On the Edge it's position on the shelf for running -- it's really more about pro-versus-amateur sports designations.
But I love that you came back with your own list, Shark, 'cause this isn't about the RIGHT nine (or three or 18) films that reveal an exultation of sports -- it's about my shelf of films, and yours, and Suss's, and Tan's, and...
8 - Shark
DrPat: "Sorry, Shark, Sandlot isn't about baseball, it's about being the new kid on the block and trying to fit in."
Doc, that's why it was called "alternate" list.
I was being... oh, never mind...