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Favorite Sports Movie?
Josh Merwin, Photographer
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Houston | TX | USA | Posted: 7:24 PM on 11.18.02 |
->> Just watching Field of Dreams, what's everyone's favorite sports movie?
The natural is probably my favorite. |
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Scott Osborne, Photographer
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Portsmouth | OH | USA | Posted: 7:29 PM on 11.18.02 |
->> Not even Kevin Costner's crappy acting could ruin Bull Durham, my fav. Followed closely by Cobb.
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Thomas E. Witte, Photographer
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Cincinnati | OH | USA | Posted: 7:31 PM on 11.18.02 |
->> "Hoosiers" is still my favorite movie.
Keeping with the Indiana theme, "Breaking Away" comes up as a close second. |
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Dave Cheng, Photographer, Assistant
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Toronto | ON | Canada | Posted: 7:44 PM on 11.18.02 |
| ->> My first reaction? Rocky. But I have to admit, Remember the Titans was pretty damn good too... |
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Brad Mangin, Photographer
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Pleasanton | CA | USA | Posted: 8:03 PM on 11.18.02 |
->> Scott- Kudo's to you for mentioning the VERY underrated "Cobb". This movie only played in a few theaters for a week in my area and went straigt to video.
VSERY strong choice.
As a kid I never missed "Pride of the Yankees" when it ran on the local UHF channel. |
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Doug Holleman, Photographer
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Temple | TX | USA | Posted: 8:10 PM on 11.18.02 |
->> More often than not, sports movies are pretty bad. But there are a few classics, including:
Breaking Away (one of my all-time favorites)
Bad News Bears
Rocky
Lou Gehrig: Pride Of The Yankees
The Stratton Story
Trouble Along The Way
The Great White Hope
Jim Thorpe: All American
Chariots Of Fire
Raging Bull
Rollerball
The Longest Yard
Kingpins
Slap Shot
I've never seen the Richard Harris classic, "This Sporting Life," but it's on my list of things to watch.
Honorable mention:
Number One (If only for Charleton Heston getting sacked by the entire Dallas Cowboys defense on the last play)
Tin Cup
The Natural
Hoosers
The Sandlot
Field Of Dreams
Victory
The Legend Of Bagger Vance
Without Limits
Prefontaine
Rudy
Karate Kid
Eight Men Out
Guilty Pleasures:
Oxford Blues
Rocky II
Karate Kid II
Happy Gilmore
That's about all that pop into my head right now. There are probably a bunch of great ones that I didn't think of. Oh yeah, what about Ben Hur? Doesn't Chariot Racing qualify as a sport? That would have to go right to the top of my list.
There aren't enough good football movies, that's for sure. |
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Jeffrey Haderthauer, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Norman | OK | USA | Posted: 8:10 PM on 11.18.02 |
->> The original Major League was pretty good, but its no...
SLAPSHOT!! |
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Thomas E. Witte, Photographer
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Cincinnati | OH | USA | Posted: 8:10 PM on 11.18.02 |
->> God I almost forgot... When I was little (6 or 7) there was a movie called "Tiger Town". All I know is that I really liked it, and I know that it had something to do with the Detroit Tigers... I've never been able to find it in a video store though.
Dave, I can't believe I forgot to mention Rocky... I heard something about a DVD box set of all of them being released soon... That just may end up on my Christmas list. ;) |
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Doug Holleman, Photographer
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Temple | TX | USA | Posted: 8:12 PM on 11.18.02 |
| ->> Oh yeah, Cobb was really good. I should have read the other responses more closely so I wouldn't have left it off of my list. Tough to pick a favorite, though. |
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Charles G. Samuel, Photographer
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Jenks | OK | USA | Posted: 8:16 PM on 11.18.02 |
| ->> Brian's Song |
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Byron Hetzler, Photographer
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Granby | CO | USA | Posted: 8:19 PM on 11.18.02 |
->> Mine by sport:
Baseball - Eight Men Out
Basketball - Hoosiers
Bicycling - Breaking Away
Football - Remember the Titans
Golf - Caddyshack
Hockey - Slap Shot
Skiing - Hot Dog
Surfing - Endless Summer |
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Byron Hetzler, Photographer
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Granby | CO | USA | Posted: 8:20 PM on 11.18.02 |
->> oops, I forgot track and field:
Chariots of Fire |
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Byron Hetzler, Photographer
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Granby | CO | USA | Posted: 8:22 PM on 11.18.02 |
| ->> and what about The Longest Yard? |
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Doug Holleman, Photographer
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Temple | TX | USA | Posted: 8:28 PM on 11.18.02 |
| ->> Brian's Song reminded me of Bang the Drum Slowly, which is sort of a baseball version of Brian's Song, but with better acting. And since Byron mentioned skiing, I should add Downhill Racer to my list. |
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Jason Burfield, Photographer
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New York | NY | USA | Posted: 9:12 PM on 11.18.02 |
->> Anybody remember "The Program" ???
Haven't seen that one for a really long time, but I remember liking it I think.
No one has suggested "Any Given Sunday." Perhaps the camera work left everyone a little too dizzy...that or the fact that it wasn't that great! |
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Ben Liu, Photographer, Student/Intern
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Union City | CA | USA | Posted: 9:34 PM on 11.18.02 |
| ->> I actually liked "Any Given Sunday"... it was a good movie but my favorite sports movie would be "Remember the Titans". |
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D. Ross Cameron, Photographer
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Oakland | CA | USA | Posted: 9:51 PM on 11.18.02 |
->> Best sports movie? This is a no-brainer: Major League Baseball's film record of the 1970 World Series, starring Brooks Robinson, Frank Robinson, Palmer, McNally and Cuellar, and the rest of the best baseball team ever, the Baltimore Orioles!
Oh, and "Bull Durham" is not too bad, either. |
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Jared Dort, Photographer
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cottonwood | AZ | usa | Posted: 10:02 PM on 11.18.02 |
| ->> What about Roy Hobbs? Now there is a true ball player, not to mention the Natural is a great movie. |
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Aaron Johnson, Photographer
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Loves Park | IL | U.S.A. | Posted: 10:05 PM on 11.18.02 |
->> A League of Their Own
Bull Durham
Tin Cup
Gleaming the Cube (Christian Slater-a skateboarder...)
BMX Bandits (Nicole Kidman's first movie...sooo bad it was good) |
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David Snyder, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Potomac | MD | USA | Posted: 10:20 PM on 11.18.02 |
| ->> Any Given Sunday |
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Jeff Stanton, Photographer
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Tucson | AZ | USA | Posted: 10:37 PM on 11.18.02 |
->> 1. Blue Chips
2. Breaking Away
3. Hoosiers
4. Eight Men Out |
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Darren Carroll, Photographer
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Cedar Creek (Austin) | TX | USA | Posted: 11:21 PM on 11.18.02 |
->> 1. Slap Shot
2. Slap Shot
3. Slap Shot
Honorable mention/guilty pleasure/nothing else is on: "The Cutting Edge." Okay, just kidding.
p.s.: John Healey, are you taking notes? |
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Wayne Short, Photographer
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San Diego | CA | USA | Posted: 11:29 PM on 11.18.02 |
| ->> I will have to go with Brian's Song ( original ), Without Limits, and Vision Quest. |
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Randy Vanderveen, Photographer
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Grande Prairie | AB | Canada | Posted: 12:04 AM on 11.19.02 |
| ->> My favorite is a little unusual — a horse racing flick called Phar Lap. |
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Steven E. Frischling, Photographer
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Amherst | MA | USA | Posted: 12:33 AM on 11.19.02 |
->> I have to go with Slap Shot. You have to love the Hanson brothers! Ice hockey, violence and Paul Newman, what else could you ask for?
I also like Slap Shot and The Natural. |
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Stephen Lance Dennee, Photographer
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Paducah | KY | USA | Posted: 12:54 AM on 11.19.02 |
| ->> Rudy, that movie gets everyone motivated. |
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Dave Cheng, Photographer, Assistant
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Toronto | ON | Canada | Posted: 12:57 AM on 11.19.02 |
->> Thomas, I've already seen a box set of all five Rocky movies, with a special edition Rocky I disc. Is there something else coming?
Okay. I'll also have to admit to liking Jerry Maguire. Sorry. :-) |
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Thomas E. Witte, Photographer
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Cincinnati | OH | USA | Posted: 1:23 AM on 11.19.02 |
->> I'm slighty shocked "Breaking Away" had so many votes. WOO HOO! Cycling movies have a following!
I agree with Doug too; if chariot racing counts, Ben Hur ranks in my top 5. |
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David Rabian, Photographer
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Wilmington | DE | USA | Posted: 6:04 AM on 11.19.02 |
->> "Field of Dreams" is my Opening Day-eve ritual. Hasn't failed to choke up my sappy ass yet...
"Bull Durham" and "A League of Their Own" (Gotta thing for Geena Davis) never fail to grab my attention either.
A friend had to twist my arm into watching "Remember the Titans" and I haven't stopped thanking him since.
"Heaven Can Wait" was just on the other night. I probably hadn't seen that in 15 years. Good show.
AH! Cast my vote for Ben Hur as well! Rubbin' is racin'!!! |
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Dianna Russell, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Springfield | MO | USA | Posted: 6:31 AM on 11.19.02 |
->> Remember the Titans
Breaking Away
And the funniest: Caddyshack. |
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Broderick Stearns, Photographer
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Mill Creek | OK | USA | Posted: 9:58 AM on 11.19.02 |
->> Hey, it doesn't get any better than " North Dallas Forty"
starring Nick Nolte. |
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Kevin P. Tucker, Photographer
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Rockland | DE | USA | Posted: 10:37 AM on 11.19.02 |
->> I guess I have to chime in for the MOTORSPORTS faction...
GRAND PRIX starring James Garner. Absolutely INCREDIBLE camerawork.
LE MANS starring Steve McQueen
DAYS OF THUNDER starring Tom Cruise
HEART LIKE A WHEEL starring Bonnie Bedelia as NHRA drag racer Shirley Muldowney
AMERICAN GRAFFITI featuring some of the greatest drag racing scenes
Cult classics such as;
TWO-LANE BLACKTOP
VANISHING POINT
WHEELS OF FIRE
AND,
The BEST car chase scene ever; Bullitt starring Steve McQueen. When you have a Mustang vs a Charger, that is a sport... |
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Thad Parsons, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Durham | NC | USA | Posted: 10:52 AM on 11.19.02 |
->> Here are my thoughts of a couple of great sports movies:
Bull Durham (not only is a great movie but the real team ain't half bad)
Field of Dreams (the epitome of baseball as a religion...like it should be)
Slap Shot (I remember it being on broadcast TV, but that doesn't make it a bad movie)
Btw, did anyone else notice that there are a lot more great baseball movies? |
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Tony Donaldson, Photographer
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Sherman Oaks | CA | USA | Posted: 12:44 PM on 11.19.02 |
->> "Rad", starring Bill Allen, Lori Loughlin and Talia Shire. Produced by Talia Shire, directed by Hal needham (right after "Smokey & The Bandit"). One of Talia's stepsons, John Schwartzman, shot 2nd unit on it (all the great action sequences before/after), and he's now DP on films like Armageddon.
If you haven't seen it or heard of it, you may not care for it. The acting wasn't great, but the riding sure was. |
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Tony Donaldson, Photographer
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Sherman Oaks | CA | USA | Posted: 12:49 PM on 11.19.02 |
->> Aaron,
Just saw your "BMX Bandits" list. Actually, that movie was released in Aussie under the name "BMX, The Movie". I have copies of both. Comparing that to what Kidman does now (e.g. Moulin Rouge) is like comparing Spike Jonze' first home videos to what HE makes now (e.g. Being John Malcovich). But they're fun to watch in the way the "Anna Nicole Show" is. |
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Steven E. Frischling, Photographer
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Amherst | MA | USA | Posted: 3:10 PM on 11.19.02 |
->> I don't know how I forgot "Downhill Racer" with Robert Redford and Gene Hackman.
Where was my head? I have watched this movie so many times it just seemed to have blanked out of my head.
Anyone else see the documenty "Hoop Dreams"? Nice flick, but I still have to keep SlapShot at the top of the list , with the Natural a close second.
(OK, so I like Robert Redford in sports movies...sorry) |
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Les Bentley, Photographer
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Orlando | FL | USA | Posted: 4:04 PM on 11.19.02 |
| ->> "The Replacements" with Keanu Reeves & Gene Hackman |
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Dave Burman, Photographer
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Waterloo | IA | USA | Posted: 4:14 PM on 11.19.02 |
->> Breaking Away, plus a later flick, also by Steve Tesich called American Flyers-plot as thin as cheap toilet paper and some technical and rules inaccuracies (As a cycling official, these never could have happened) But the photography shot during the old Coor's Classic Stages is great...my calf makes a cameo appearance in one scene! (No screen credit though)
And, being from Iowa...Field of Dreams... where its heaven
unless it's snowing, sleeting, hailing, etc.
I only live about 40 minutes from the field |
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Aaron M. Sprecher, Student/Intern
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Fort Collins | CO | USA | Posted: 4:42 PM on 11.19.02 |
| ->> Either Remember the Titans or Caddyshack. |
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Matt Hevezi, Photographer
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PSC 557 Box 914 | FPO AP | USA | Posted: 4:57 PM on 11.19.02 |
->> Still have not seen Z-Boys, Story of Dog Town (Santa Monica) the documentary about skater scene in late 60's, early 70's, but I'm sure that will be one of my alltime favs once I see that. I was a Z-flex guy from way back, even before wide came in. Let's see, Z-flex fiberglass stick, ACS 480(?) trucks, and first crop Road Riders. Now that was a smooth ride.
But also blast-from-the-past sports flick that I recall being very cool was Steve McQueen's "On Any Sunday." The motocross racing scene. That was cool. |
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Tony Donaldson, Photographer
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Sherman Oaks | CA | USA | Posted: 5:24 PM on 11.19.02 |
->> "Dogtown & Z Boys" is fantastic. Stacy did an AMAZING job of getting real footage of those guys. The reason Skateboarding is what it is today thanks to those guys and Stecyk's photos and writing. There would be no Tony Hawk if there hadn't been Tony Alva, Stacy Peralta, Jay Adams et al. If you haven't seen it, RENT IT.
Anyone else remember "Quicksilver?". |
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Byron Hetzler, Photographer
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Granby | CO | USA | Posted: 5:40 PM on 11.19.02 |
->> I remember "Quicksilver"! Who was that track cyclist who played one of the bike messengers? Was it Nelson Vails?
And here's another hockey movie: Youngblood, starring Rob Lowe. |
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Matt Hevezi, Photographer
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PSC 557 Box 914 | FPO AP | USA | Posted: 5:58 PM on 11.19.02 |
| ->> Tony, I used to skate(1976-77)with a guy in Houston named David Donaldson, but his family ties were in Long Beach area. Any relation? I can recall a few Houston skaters who migrated to LA and jumped into that scene ... I think Vicki Vickers was among them, jeesh, long time ago, I can't wait to check out that Z-Boys film!!! |
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Tony Donaldson, Photographer
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Sherman Oaks | CA | USA | Posted: 6:13 PM on 11.19.02 |
->> Matt,
I think you may be a bit older than I, I was 7-8 during those years. No relation that I know of to David, most of my relatives are in or from the midwest, as was I originally. You'll like Z-boys, even if you weren't into skating. |
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Doug Holleman, Photographer
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Temple | TX | USA | Posted: 7:15 PM on 11.19.02 |
->> I'm surprised some of you sun-tanned Californy beach bums haven't come up with "Endless Summer." Some darn nice surfing footage there, even if the overall production is pretty cheesey.
OK, how many sports movies has Kevin Costner been in? Bull Durham, Field Of Dreams, Tin Cup, American Fliers...are there any more? |
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Ken Babbitt, Photographer
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Scituate | MA | USA | Posted: 8:51 PM on 11.19.02 |
->> I was glad to see both Slap Shot and Bull Durham on so many lists. They're two of my all-time favorites !! Field of Dreams and Cobb are both great. Two lesser known baseball movies are also very high on my list, "Long Gone", and "Soul of the Game",both made by HBO.
As I write this more and more come to mind,many having already been mentioned. One that wasn't(at least that I can recall) is "61", I really liked that one. Also, for mind-numbing, stupid humor, I highly recommend "Out Cold".Some of the snowboarding scenes are pretty good, and the toilet humor should bring a smile to your face !! |
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Brad Mangin, Photographer
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Pleasanton | CA | USA | Posted: 9:12 PM on 11.19.02 |
->> Ken,
Long Gone! Dixie Lee Box from that film is one of Michael Zagaris' all-time favorite baseball groupie characters.
GREAT HBO film. The Tampico Stogies (name of the team depicted), etc. Fantastic! |
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Aaron Johnson, Photographer
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Loves Park | IL | U.S.A. | Posted: 9:14 PM on 11.19.02 |
->> Tony-
Wasn't that Eddie Fiola and Martin Aparijo (sp) in Quicksilver? Yes, Rad was well, for lack of a better term, "rad". Riding was good but the acting wasn't. Which reminds me. A clip for BMX Bandits....
PJ-"Listen, Goose. Ya know what we got to get? A bmx track. Ya know, somewhere the the kids could ride with no hassles"
Goose-"Great idea, shall we get it before or after we have our bikes gold plated?
PJ-"Other areas get them, why can't we?"
Goose-"Listen PJ, next thing you'll tell me is you beleive in the Easter Bunny."
PJ-"Doesn't everyone?"
Goose-"Race you to the mall."
PJ-"See you there."
Classic. |
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Tony Donaldson, Photographer
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Sherman Oaks | CA | USA | Posted: 2:56 AM on 11.20.02 |
| ->> Not wanting to stray too much, Aaron, but yeah about Eddie and Martin. They did most of the stunts for Bill (and their own riding) in Rad. Star of the film, Bill, had to have his hair died brown because Eddie wouldn't bleach his. I got to ride with Eddie a year or two ago on the halfpipe at Vans Orange. No camera, just bikes. |
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Mike Doran, Photographer
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Foster | CA | U.S.A. | Posted: 3:08 AM on 11.20.02 |
->> On Any Sunday
Field of Dreams
The Natural
Brians Song
Remember the Titans
Bull Durham Dogtown Z Boys American Flyers Wind |
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