July 29, 2003
NOT A HUEY LEWIS ITEM, SPORTS
Not that I'm stalking Ms. Chung, but
href="http://www.gothamist.com">Gothamist notes an article on the
href="http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/content/sports/movie_list.htm
l">best sports movies of all time today. That's strange, because I
had a conversation with layabouts John and Tim about this Sunday
evening. In my opinion, The Natural with Robert Redford is the
best sports movie of all time, although it's ranked #16 in this list.
Hoosiers would seem appropriately placed at #4 and although I
love Caddyshack, its spot at #5 is a little ridiculous in the
pantheon of sports movies. Bull Durham at #3? Who let women
vote on sports movies? This could easily be replaced by Rudy.
Most underrated? Victory (#47), starring Sly Stallone and
Michael Caine. WWII prison camp breakout soccer movie? I don't think
you could jam more appealing elements into a movie without including a
Hitler-gets-ass-raped-by-Brazilian-soccer-star-Pele scene. One movie
not included anywhere on the list is On the Waterfront, even
though Marlon Brando "could've been a contender." Trivia question:
what connection do On the Waterfront and baseball classic
Eight Men Out (#17) share? The first to answer correctly gets
two bits for a licorice whip. Blatant provincialism and anti-NYC bias:
Pride of the Yankees at #27? Gary Cooper is Lou Gehrig
and he dies. Bryan's Song? Save that shit.
Posted by Lexiphane at July 29, 2003 3:05 PM
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