Archive Favorite football movie

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queencitybuckeye

Posts: 7,117

Aug 8, 2010 9:31am

North Dallas Forty

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Sonofanump

Aug 8, 2010 9:32am

Voted Rudy, but liked original Longest Yard and All the Right Moves.
No love for Debbie does North Dallas Forty?

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cat_lover

Posts: 2,388

Aug 8, 2010 9:45am

Brian's Song

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vball10set

Posts: 24,795

Aug 8, 2010 10:06am

1a) Remember the Titans
1b) Rudy

good thread,Karen--another reminder that football season is almost here--can't wait!!!

coyotes22

Posts: 11,298

Aug 8, 2010 10:45am

Little Danny;445166 wrote:All the Right Moves has always been my personal favorite. Like someone else said the movie reminded me a lot of high school football most particularly in the Ohio Valley area/Western PA.

Another movie I always liked that has not been mentioned is Best of TImes, starring Robin Williams and Kurt Russell. It was pretty hilarious IMO plus there were some great football scenes.

The Longest Yard remake was a bastardization of the original.

I love this movie!!

BlueDevil11

Posts: 1,911

Aug 8, 2010 2:00pm

Remember the Titans.
We Are Marshall was second.

osu45804

Posts: 6,188

Aug 8, 2010 2:33pm

Remember The Titans!

BRF

Posts: 8,748

Aug 8, 2010 2:36pm

Rudy! Rudy! Rudy! (Rudy's defensive coach was from Orrville)

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gut

Posts: 15,058

Aug 8, 2010 3:12pm

THE4RINGZ;445127 wrote: And if anyone has seen "the Rocky Bleir Story". That is also a damn good movie too.

I was going to mention this. I've tried to rent it before, but can't find it. Was actually a made for tv movie called "Fighting Back"....in the same mold as Brian's Song but a happier ending

THE4RINGZ

Posts: 16,816

Aug 8, 2010 4:00pm

And if anyone has seen "the Rocky Bleir Story". That is also a damn good movie too.

I was going to mention this. I've tried to rent it before, but can't find it. Was actually a made for tv movie called "Fighting Back"....in the same mold as Brian's Song but a happier ending

I don't have the movie any longer, but still have the book I would be willing to loan it to anyone who wants to read it.

THE4RINGZ

Posts: 16,816

Aug 8, 2010 4:01pm

Rudy! Rudy! Rudy! (Rudy's defensive coach was from Orrville)

Rudy was offsides go figure.

gerb131

Posts: 9,932

Aug 8, 2010 4:03pm

The Longest Yard
Friday Night Lights
North Dallas Forty
The Program

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Shane Falco

Posts: 440

Aug 8, 2010 4:08pm

Pick6;445190 wrote:The Replacements.

And this post makes you, My new best friend!!

As for the rest of you... You all are a bunch of spoiled punks, with no heart!!

darbypitcher22

Posts: 8,000

Aug 8, 2010 4:12pm

karen lotz;445181 wrote:Vince Vaughn's performance in Rudy is what puts it over the top for me.

''Its the last practice of the season, and this asshole's treatin it like the Super Bowl!''

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Tiernan

Posts: 13,021

Aug 9, 2010 9:33am

Ever notice how guys who were bench warmers themselves (or worse - up in the stands with the other women) always pick F'n Rudy as their favorite football movie?

Guys who actually played the game tend to go with Titans or FNL.

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stephen3108

Posts: 222

Aug 9, 2010 9:37am

Another good one is Junction Boys. It was an under the radar kind of movie. A good flick though. If you haven't seen it you should check it out.

krambman

Posts: 3,606

Aug 9, 2010 9:46am

My favorite is Friday Night Lights. Most realistic looking football and of all the movies, it's the one that is most about the football. Other movies are really about something else and football is how they convey the story. In FNL football is at the forefront of telling the story of this town, and not the other way around.

Also, I've always thought that the Al Pichino speech was a bit overrated. In my opinion, this is the best speech from any football movie.

[video=youtube;VYN4jnA8fKs][/video]

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Tiernan

Posts: 13,021

Aug 9, 2010 10:00am

Kinda off topic...but does anyone know if last week's TV episode of FNL was the series finale? Sorta felt like it with all the goodbyes at the end. If it was the end sorry to see it go.

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vball10set

Posts: 24,795

Aug 9, 2010 10:10am

yes it was--and I haven't heard if it'll be back next season...btw,I sure hope it is,because I think it's gotten better as the show pogresses

Laley23

Posts: 29,506

Aug 9, 2010 10:16am

vball10set;446098 wrote:yes it was--and I haven't heard if it'll be back next season...btw,I sure hope it is,because I think it's gotten better as the show pogresses

So it was the season finale, and you have no clue if it was the series finale???

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Sonofanump

Aug 9, 2010 10:19am

Tiernan;446070 wrote:Ever notice how guys who were bench warmers themselves (or worse - up in the stands with the other women) always pick F'n Rudy as their favorite football movie?

Guys who actually played the game tend to go with Titans or FNL.

Not true in my case.

mexappeal12

Posts: 489

Aug 9, 2010 10:35am

How am I the only one that voted for Little Giants???? "How about the annexation of Puerto Rico?"

also, Remember the Titans, The Blind Side, Rudy, and We Are Marshall (while not included in the poll) are all faves

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vball10set

Posts: 24,795

Aug 9, 2010 10:43am

Laley23;446101 wrote:So it was the season finale, and you have no clue if it was the series finale???

sorry,yes--and thank you for making it clear :rolleyes:

Iliketurtles

Posts: 8,191

Aug 9, 2010 11:07am

Tiernan;446070 wrote:Ever notice how guys who were bench warmers themselves (or worse - up in the stands with the other women) always pick F'n Rudy as their favorite football movie?

Guys who actually played the game tend to go with Titans or FNL.

Fail. I never played but Remember the Titans is my favorite football movie.

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Tiernan

Posts: 13,021

Aug 9, 2010 11:17am

^^^
well ain't we the literal one? I didn't mean you actually HAD to play football to like the Titans...but alot of wannabes and never-weres looove Rudy. And the crazy thing is the real Rudy has made a life out of giving "pep talks" to rotary clubs and jaycees. And the guy is the worst public speaker I've ever heard. Another example of a wasted ND education.