Tag Archives: sports movies
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The 15 Most Critically Acclaimed Sports Documentaries
This past weekend the Jackie Robinson biopic 42 hit theaters, just in time for “Jackie Robinson Day.” And while it took the top spot at the box office and was generally well-received by critics and audiences, the one complaint people have had is that it makes the legendary ballplayer out to be just a little [...]
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Coming Soon: Chinese Sci-Fi Movie Starring Dwight Howard And Carmelo Anthony (Video)
How much would you pay to watch an amazing Chinese virtual reality sci-fi movie starring Dwight Howard and Carmelo Anthony that is basically just a feature-length commercial for the NBA? Twenty-five bucks? Fifty bucks? Well, start saving, because this long-awaited Chinese NBA film is finally going to happen. You may (but probably don’t) recall that [...]
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20 Hottest Sports Movie WAGs
We all know that movies tend to exaggerate real life. And this is especially true for sports movies, where the underdog almost always wins and guys hardly ever miss the last shot. But you know one aspect of real world sports that they don’t have to exaggerate in sports movies? Players’ wives and girlfriends. They’re [...]
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15 Oscar-Losing Sports Films
Sports films have done pretty well at the Oscars over the years, relatively speaking. Many have racked up nominations for acting, directing, or best picture, and four— Rocky, Raging Bull, Chariots of Fire, and Million Dollar Baby —even won best picture. Last night, Moneyball had a chance to join these films in the pantheon of [...]
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Moneyball And 9 Other Sports Books That Would Make Terrible Sports Movies
Well, the highly anticipated movie adaptation of the Michael Lewis bestseller Moneyball finally hits theaters tomorrow. It stars Brad Pitt and is coming out right as MLB’s pennant races are getting interesting, so all signs point toward financial success. But does that mean it’s actually going to be a good sports movie? Personally, I kind [...]
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11 Stupid Movies About Animals Playing Sports
There are many ingredients required for a good sports movie. You need a solid hero, a sinister villain (or two), a hot actress (or three), and maybe a little comedic relief for good measure. You know what you never, ever need in a sports movie? Animals. Particularly animals playing sports. If you’re thinking about making [...]
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9 Funniest Sports Movies
The way I figure it, a good sports flick has got to do one of two things. It’s either got to make you frantically rub away some tears (the way macho guys like me do at the end of movies like Rudy or Miracle), or make you practically bust a gut from laughing so hard. [...]
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9 Greatest Sports Movie Heroes
Last week we brought you a list of the most sinister sports movie villains. So obviously, we had to come back this week and balance things out with a list of the greatest sports movie heroes. As you would expect, it’s a list of nobodies, underdogs, long-shots, and has-beens who fought through adversity and came [...]
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A Compilation Of Great Sports Movie Pep Talks To Pump You Up For The Super Bowl (Video)
Nothing gets you prepared for the big game quite like an inspirational pep talk. And although we may not be playing in Super Bowl XLV, most of us will be betting on it, making every moment just about as intense as if we were the ones out there on the field making the throws, catches [...]
