American sport films
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The Bridge Lad
Striker
The Game Plan 
Chicago White Sox.
The scandal involved Arnold Rothstein, one of the main characters in Boardwalk Empire.
I haven't seen the film though.
Aye they are good, still a load I haven't seen. One of my favourite is not American (well not the USA), The Two Escobars.
fyl2u
Striker
.....and also the guys who "came back" in Field Of Dreams.
Yeah, I saw that movie too a few weeks back. Tom Hanks amongst others. Quite enjoyed it, knowing a few of the names and a bit of the story from other movies.
After watching it tonight, I definitely would not put it in that category. Classic Oliver Stone movie as far as I'm concerned. Very good.
Bull Durham, best baseball film bar none!
Slackythemackem
Midfield
I watched a good film called 42 a few weeks ago. It was about the first black major league baseball player. Its a good watch if anyone is into that sort of thing.
englishman abroad
Striker
safcforever
Striker
Coach carter
Moneyball
The baseball one where Clint Eastwood is going blind
Moneyball
The baseball one where Clint Eastwood is going blind
Smiler
Striker
I do love aagood sports movie as well.....
Mean Machine (The Longest Yard)
Kingpin
Cool Runnings
Plus loads of others and then the more serious ones like
The Fighter
The Blind Side
We Are Marshall
And again loads more already mentioned and others that haven't, too many to mention.
Mean Machine (The Longest Yard)
Kingpin
Cool Runnings
Plus loads of others and then the more serious ones like
The Fighter
The Blind Side
We Are Marshall
And again loads more already mentioned and others that haven't, too many to mention.
Paddy O'Dors
Striker
Once In A Lifetime - Documentary about NY Cosmos
PrisonBroken
Midfield
White men can't jump would be mine too.
Anyone remember Youngblood the ice hockey film. Worth a watch for Cynthia Gibbs arse alone
Anyone remember Youngblood the ice hockey film. Worth a watch for Cynthia Gibbs arse alone
Binxy
Winger
chriswallace85
Striker
Quite like Remember The Titans. Class soundtrack anarl.
I had to look up what it was called but The Greatest Game Ever Played is canny anarl - Shia LaBeouf (before he disappeared up his own arse) playing the first amateur golfer to win the US Open.
I had to look up what it was called but The Greatest Game Ever Played is canny anarl - Shia LaBeouf (before he disappeared up his own arse) playing the first amateur golfer to win the US Open.
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PrisonBroken
Midfield
JonMc
Striker
Eight Men Out. Decent film but more for baseball aficionados than a general audience. Great story though. It kinf of dovetails with Field of Dreams.
Bull Durham is a just a great sports film. Tim Robbins is just so funny in that and he plays it great opposite Costner's cool.
Cobb. Another baseball film and for my money one of Tommy Lee Jones' best ever roles playing the lead part of the aging but still mean as hell Ty Cobb. Cracking film.
'The South may not rise again young man, but my dick will.'
chriswallace85
Striker
I think American sports are shite in the main, but as @Tommasi mentioned, they can make for a canny film. Obviously not an American sport like, but as it's big over there golf fits that category as well.It's a film genre that I particularly avoid I have to say. Americans and their sports have little interest for me, I can't think of one I liked. Sorry - I'm adding nothing to this thread, I'll leave.
Just remembered one - Breaking Away, I rather enjoyed.
Aye, shite (non-)sport, good film. And the lovely Marisa gets her perky little tits out. Wharra bonus.
Talladega Nights.
Both feature John C. Reilly.
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ShieldsBlackCat2015
Striker
Dunno if it can be classified as a sports film but "Beyond The Mat" which is a documentary film about the WWE which uncovers what life is like as a pro wrestler is brilliant.
Just a shame that being mid 90's it is a little out of date. Most superstars don't compete for the WWE anymore.
Just a shame that being mid 90's it is a little out of date. Most superstars don't compete for the WWE anymore.
