Re: [MOPO] GREATEST SPORTS MOVIES
When it comes to boxing I've always been a fan of The Set-Up. But I can't believe nobody mentioned Hoosiers. Love that film. And hey, what about a great golf film? Caddyshack. Ron - Don't get soaked. Take a quick peak at the forecast with theYahoo! Search weather shortcut. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
Re: [MOPO] GREATEST SPORTS MOVIES
I think The Sandlot is a very underrated baseball movie. Steve LeVine Michigan Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
Re: [MOPO] GREATEST SPORTS MOVIES
A few more not yet mentioned (I think, haven't read all the posts): Boxing: Requiem for a Heavyweight, The Hurricane. Baseball: Eight Men Out. Pool: The Hustler. Football: North Dallas Forty, The Longest Yard (the original). Golf and Tennis: Pat Mike. Car Racing: Heart Like a Wheel (not great, but good). Best, Dave Posteropolis www.posteropolis.com Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
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The Warriors (Running) Helmut Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
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my favorite B movie of all time Unshredded Nostalgia Jim Episale [EMAIL PROTECTED] 323 south main st Route 9 Barnegat nj 08005 tel: 800 872 9990 tel2:609-660-2626 www.unshreddednostalgia.com -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Helmut Hamm Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 12:31 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] Greatest Sports Movies The Warriors (Running) Helmut Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.410 / Virus Database: 268.16.11/627 - Release Date: 1/15/2007 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.410 / Virus Database: 268.16.11/627 - Release Date: 1/15/2007 Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] Greatest Sports Movies
Dear Mopo, Watching the NFL football playoffs has inspired me to compile the list of the greatest sports movies of all time. In no particular order, here are the winners: National Velvet (horse racing) Bang the Drum Slowly (baseball) Lilo and Stitch (surfing) The Most Dangerous Game (hunting) Lagaan (cricket) Strangers on a Train (tennis) The Great Santini (basketball) The Rink (roller skating) 2001: A Space Odyssey (shadowboxing, jogging, wrestling) On the Waterfront (boxing) -rk Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
Re: [MOPO] Greatest Sports Movies
the Natural DUH At 12:31 PM 1/14/2007, Roger Kim wrote: Dear Mopo, Watching the NFL football playoffs has inspired me to compile the list of the greatest sports movies of all time. In no particular order, here are the winners: National Velvet (horse racing) Bang the Drum Slowly (baseball) Lilo and Stitch (surfing) The Most Dangerous Game (hunting) Lagaan (cricket) Strangers on a Train (tennis) The Great Santini (basketball) The Rink (roller skating) 2001: A Space Odyssey (shadowboxing, jogging, wrestling) On the Waterfront (boxing) -rk Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
Re: [MOPO] Greatest Sports Movies
Field of Dreams (Baseball!) Richard Halegua Comic Art [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: the Natural DUH At 12:31 PM 1/14/2007, Roger Kim wrote: Dear Mopo, Watching the NFL football playoffs has inspired me to compile the list of the greatest sports movies of all time. In no particular order, here are the winners: National Velvet (horse racing) Bang the Drum Slowly (baseball) Lilo and Stitch (surfing) The Most Dangerous Game (hunting) Lagaan (cricket) Strangers on a Train (tennis) The Great Santini (basketball) The Rink (roller skating) 2001: A Space Odyssey (shadowboxing, jogging, wrestling) On the Waterfront (boxing) -rk Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
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I was wondering if anyone was going to object to my inclusion of 2001 as a sports movie, but I'm pleased to say that there have been no complaints so far. -rk From: Richard Halegua Comic Art [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Richard Halegua Comic Art [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 13:07:46 -0800 To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] Greatest Sports Movies the Natural DUH At 12:31 PM 1/14/2007, Roger Kim wrote: Dear Mopo, Watching the NFL football playoffs has inspired me to compile the list of the greatest sports movies of all time. In no particular order, here are the winners: National Velvet (horse racing) Bang the Drum Slowly (baseball) Lilo and Stitch (surfing) The Most Dangerous Game (hunting) Lagaan (cricket) Strangers on a Train (tennis) The Great Santini (basketball) The Rink (roller skating) 2001: A Space Odyssey (shadowboxing, jogging, wrestling) On the Waterfront (boxing) -rk Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] GREATEST SPORTS MOVIES
Its always interesting to think back which sports related films rise to the top. Just in quantity it seems the most frequently used sports in films are without question Baseball and Boxing. Is it because one is easily adapted to following a group of characters to meld as one, and the other the triumph of an individual over adversity both easily followed by moviegoers? So its odd that the same story arcs can's be applied with similar success to say volleyball , and shot put. I guess its a question of how compelling. Baseball is a sport everyone plays at some point when young, whether at school, little league or family reunions so the immediacy of familiarity is instant with a moviegoer. But couldn't the same be said of volleyball or hockey? With respect to the individual, boxing is familiar and has the overriding risk of physical harm, but so does long distance running, powerlifting or downhill skiing. Boxing may edge out in overall number the rather subjective notion of greatness or classic status when compared to films about baseball even though I would think baseball is the sport most frequently used in film by almost double. And a lot of the truly great baseball films one is still following the rise of a single individual My Boxing List RAGING BULL (classic character rise and fall brilliant and visceral) THE CHAMP(King Vidor classic comeback with tragic results) HARDER THEY FALL (underrated drama of corruption in boxing) WHEN WE WERE KINGS (killer evaluation of the Ali-Foreman fight) ROCKY/CINDERELLA MAN (basically the same well executed crowd pleasers) CITY LIGHTS (comic genius set piece in a boxing ring yet to ever be equaled) My Baseball List FIELD OF DREAMS (baseball as metaphor for life and second chances) THE NATURAL (mythic treatment of good Vs evil beautifully executed) BULL DURHAM (comedy and sex never better folded into sports) LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN (funny, melancholy and great period detail) freeman fisher 8601 west knoll drive #7 west hollywood, ca 90069 Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
Re: [MOPO] GREATEST SPORTS MOVIES
Field of Dreams is the male Sleepless in Seattle. I love the movie. The Harder they Fall was one of the most heartbreaking movies I've ever seen. City Lights is one of the all time great films. DBT _ From: MoPo List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 11:21 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] GREATEST SPORTS MOVIES Its always interesting to think back which sports related films rise to the top. Just in quantity it seems the most frequently used sports in films are without question Baseball and Boxing. Is it because one is easily adapted to following a group of characters to meld as one, and the other the triumph of an individual over adversity both easily followed by moviegoers? So its odd that the same story arcs can's be applied with similar success to say volleyball , and shot put. I guess its a question of how compelling. Baseball is a sport everyone plays at some point when young, whether at school, little league or family reunions so the immediacy of familiarity is instant with a moviegoer. But couldn't the same be said of volleyball or hockey? With respect to the individual, boxing is familiar and has the overriding risk of physical harm, but so does long distance running, powerlifting or downhill skiing. Boxing may edge out in overall number the rather subjective notion of greatness or classic status when compared to films about baseball even though I would think baseball is the sport most frequently used in film by almost double. And a lot of the truly great baseball films one is still following the rise of a single individual My Boxing List RAGING BULL (classic character rise and fall brilliant and visceral) THE CHAMP(King Vidor classic comeback with tragic results) HARDER THEY FALL (underrated drama of corruption in boxing) WHEN WE WERE KINGS (killer evaluation of the Ali-Foreman fight) ROCKY/CINDERELLA MAN (basically the same well executed crowd pleasers) CITY LIGHTS (comic genius set piece in a boxing ring yet to ever be equaled) My Baseball List FIELD OF DREAMS (baseball as metaphor for life and second chances) THE NATURAL (mythic treatment of good Vs evil beautifully executed) BULL DURHAM (comedy and sex never better folded into sports) LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN (funny, melancholy and great period detail) freeman fisher 8601 west knoll drive #7 west hollywood, ca 90069 Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
