this might have already been done, but I figured it would be interesting to see people's lists
My five
1) The Natural
2) Major League
3) North Dallas 40
4) Happy Gilmore
5) The Waterboy
There are many others, I would add (like Field of Dreams, Caddy Shack, Rockey, and Dodgeball), but I went 5. The 5 I listed I would happily sit down and watch tonight).
In case you need to refresh your memory, here is a top 100 list
https://www.imdb.com/list/ls094735864/
I've never been a big fan of sports movies, but there's a few that I like
1) Sandlot is definitely my favorite
2) The Rookie
3) Field of Dreams
4) Major League
5) Mr. Baseball
Honorable Mention: Bull Durham, and The Natural
From a series point of view, I really enjoyed Ted Lasso
Brian's Song should be on any list.
Rudy too.
1. Rocky
2. Hoosiers
3. The Natural
4. Rudy
5. Field Of Dreams
Lots and lots of great sports movies, to pick a top 5 is incredibly hard
1---Raging Bull
2-- Rocky
3---Slap shot
4---Miracle
5---Pride of the Yankees
And as I said, 5 is hard so I'll add 5 more
6---Hoosiers
7---Bad News Bears
8---Seabiscuit
9---Field of Dreams
10--Cinderella Man
Quote from: LennG on January 16, 2025, 05:43:38 PMLots and lots of great sports movies, to pick a top 5 is incredibly hard
1---Raging Bull
2-- Rocky
3---Slap shot
4---Miracle
5---Pride of the Yankees
And as I said, 5 is hard so I'll add 5 more
6---Hoosiers
7---Bad News Bears
8---Seabiscuit
9---Field of Dreams
10--Cinderella Man
Seabiscuit was phenomenal...forgot about that one. I also liked Tin Cup with Kevin Costner in a golf comedy
Tin Cup was an obscure movie, not sure that it could even be found, but it was a fun watch
A couple others that I like, but forgot...one football (Draft Day), one NASCAR (Days of Thunder), great cast, a young Tom Cruise, a young Nicole Kidman, Robert Duvall, even Randy Quaid. Great scene when Kidman (dressed like a cop) searches him and grabs him by the crotch. They actually got married soon after that...lol
The Legend of Bagger Vance
1 Remember the Titans
2 Slapshot
The rest of my list aren't conventional sports movies.
3 Dodgeball
4 Take me out to the Ballgame
5 It Happens every Spring
Quote from: ozzie on January 16, 2025, 08:25:10 PM1 Remember the Titans
2 Slapshot
The rest of my list aren't conventional sports movies.
3 Dodgeball
4 Take me out to the Ballgame
5 It Happens every Spring
Ha, loved It happens every spring with Ray mIlland playing in a comedy. Not a great movie but mucho enjoyable.
Yeah, just some silly fun. There are loads of better movies, but I watch it when I see that it's on.
No love for Any Given Sunday?
Quote from: EDjohnst1981 on January 18, 2025, 07:02:39 PMNo love for Any Given Sunday?
Sorry Ed, not much on my end. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Quote from: EDjohnst1981 on January 18, 2025, 07:02:39 PMNo love for Any Given Sunday?
Very good, but not top five for me.
Quote from: LennG on January 16, 2025, 05:43:38 PMLots and lots of great sports movies, to pick a top 5 is incredibly hard
1---Raging Bull
2-- Rocky
3---Slap shot
4---Miracle
5---Pride of the Yankees
And as I said, 5 is hard so I'll add 5 more
6---Hoosiers
7---Bad News Bears
8---Seabiscuit
9---Field of Dreams
10--Cinderella Man
@LennG - you win, hands down, the best list.
I have to admit my list contains some of yours; however, I've got a few new ones not listed here; as well as an international film.
Without further adieu, my list:
1. Victory (1981) (Michael Caine, Sylvester Stallone, Pelé)
2. Pride of the Yankees (1942) (Gary Cooper)
3. The Club (1980 Australian Film) (Jack Thompson, Graham Kennedy, John Howard)
4. Miracle (2004) (Kurt Russell)
5. Forget Paris (1995) (Billy Crystal, Debra Winger)
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Bonus:
B. Bull Durham (1988) (Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon)
Peace!
Remember the Titans
Miracle
The Greatest Game Ever Played
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
Hoosiers
Interestingly, they are all based, to at least some extent, on actual people/teams.
The Natural — the book is also really good and has a different ending.
Hoosiers — sentimental but well done
Slap shot
Rocky
Bad news bears
I wished I liked Miracle more. One of the great sports moments of my life along with the Giants SBs and the Yankees WS in the 90s.