"Every time I call it a game, you call it a business. And every time I call it a business, you call it a game."
Bull Durham
Cool Runnings (this is the one I've seen a lot; blame it on the kids, but still enjoyable)
The Cutting Edge (old one, haven't seen the new one)
That's funny, because I don't even think of Rocky as a sports film, but of course it is.
DaveSchmidt said:
"Rocky."
Go figure.
Friday Night Lights.
And yeah, Rocky...of course. On a different level from mere "sports movies."
Necessary Roughness - A kind of obscure one from the early 90's (for me can also be put in the watch over and over again category since I have it on DVD) with a lot of familiar faces, Scott Bakula, Jason Bateman, Sinbad, Hector Elizondo, Robert Loggia, Larry Miller, Rob Schneider, Kathy Ireland... has a lot of dopey humor
The original Bad News Bears. I thought Moneyball was damn good. Kind of came and went with little fanfare but Goon holds its own with Slapshot in my book. And if Rocky fits, than Raging Bull has to get a nod.
In order of preference:
Bull Durham
Friday Night Lights - series - never saw the movie and hear the series was much better in any event
But to the OP - I only saw North Dallas Forty once but still consider that opening scene with him in the tub re-living the game one of the best openings in a sports movie I've ever seen.
61 (even though I'm a Mets fan and not a Yankees fan)
Field of Dreams
The Sandlot
A League of Their Own
(Edited to say that it's pretty clear what is my favorite sport )
Yeah, I have to go with Raging Bull too. Though it certainly doesn't fit the classic mode.
As for North Dallas Forty - yes, the opening scene is wonderful. It really sets the tone for the whole movie.
Above The Rim
Love and Basketball
Sunset Park
Blue Chips
I could go on. You already mentioned Hoosiers and the best football movie ever North Dallas Forty
Here's the opening to North Dallas Forty
"Breaking Away" is pretty good and hard to argue against anything with Jackie Earl Haley.
Good one. Forgot all about that one.
lanky said:
"Breaking Away" is pretty good and hard to argue against anything with Jackie Earl Haley.
(Stop me if I get annoying with these movie threads.)
I just love North Dallas Forty. Seen it a dozen times probably. Nick Nolte is great. Mac Davis as the smarmiest quarterback alive. And that haunting score.
Hoosiers is a close second though. What a good movie.
Someday I'll watch Rudy.