#9 Top 30 Sports Movies of All Time
PS - this is guaranteed to be a Whoopie-free list
1. dodgeball Yes, I know that calling Dodgeball the greatest sports movie of all time is going to make me look like a bit of an idiot, but I don't care. That was the funniest movie I have ever seen. There's no way I can't make it top the list. Mock away.
2. league of their own OK, so they made a sports movie with Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Rosie O'Donnel and Madonna. Even Jon Lovitz makes an appearance. And the movie is about girl's baseball. And somehow, what on paper looks like the worst possible combination to ever put together, turned into one of the best movies of all time. I don't understand how, but I don't question it.
3. major league I can't believe this movie came out 17 years ago. How is that possible? It seems like just yesterday that Jake Taylor was legging out that bunt.
4. remember the titans This movie goes beyond sports. One of the best.
5. happy gilmore The price may be wrong, but the movie got it all right.
6. rudy RUDY, RUDY, RUDY, RUDY
7. raging bull Bobby D at his all time best.
8. He Got Game Ray Allen should be called Jesus a lot more often than he is
9. les boys Most of you probably haven't seen this one, and if you're American you probably haven't even heard of it until now. It's a french movie about an amature hockey team, and it is a classic. Possibly the best film to ever come out of Canada.
10. Brian's Song Too sad to top the list in my books.
11. rocky Sequels are lumped together in this list, so I won't go on and on about Rocky 4 the war. That was... something...
12. the longest yard Burt Reynolds, NOT Adam Sandler, of course.
13. field of dreams Oh Ray Consella, how we've all wanted to give into our psychotic episodes like you did. We just aren't brave enough.
14. blue crush I'm sorry, I just love this movie, and you can't tell me not to! Gotta love those Bosworth eyes.
15. mighty ducks Quack quack quack Mister Duckswerth. Iceland - world's hockey power!
16. STICK IT! Whether it was intentional or not, this was one of the funniest movies i've ever seen. Go see it if you haven't yet. "you know boys?"... hahaha... it's almost too much.
17. White Men Can't Jump A movie that actually tried to pull off Rosie Perez as a sex symbol, now that is impressive
18. the sandlot The movie with the Big Dawg. Priceless fun.
19. bull durham The bottom of this list should just be called the Top (bottom?) Kevin Costner movies.
20. rookie of the year One of the best kids movies of all time, even outside of the sports genre
21. waterboy Oh mama.
22. hoosiers Gene Hackman and Dennis Hopper should always make movies together. Always.
23. prefontaine Early Jared Leto makes me laugh
24. hometeam Who makes Steve Guttenberg a star? We do, we do.
25. the last homerun If you stop dreaming, you stop living. And if you ask Tank, to do this movie up properly, you have to watch it one sitting with Summer of the Monkey's. It's a must.
26. hoop dreams As much as I like basketball, I'm actually not a big fan of this movie. Not sure why.
27. angels in the outfield Danny Glover and Tony Danza, together at last.
28. Slap Shot Again, I am just not a fan of this movie. Not in the least. I've never understood it's popularity.
29. soccer dog You can never go wrong with a James Marshall movie... or can you?
30. air bud This is all of them in one - Seventh Inning Fetch, Golden Retreiver... all of that mess.
1. dodgeball Yes, I know that calling Dodgeball the greatest sports movie of all time is going to make me look like a bit of an idiot, but I don't care. That was the funniest movie I have ever seen. There's no way I can't make it top the list. Mock away.
2. league of their own OK, so they made a sports movie with Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Rosie O'Donnel and Madonna. Even Jon Lovitz makes an appearance. And the movie is about girl's baseball. And somehow, what on paper looks like the worst possible combination to ever put together, turned into one of the best movies of all time. I don't understand how, but I don't question it.
3. major league I can't believe this movie came out 17 years ago. How is that possible? It seems like just yesterday that Jake Taylor was legging out that bunt.
4. remember the titans This movie goes beyond sports. One of the best.
5. happy gilmore The price may be wrong, but the movie got it all right.
6. rudy RUDY, RUDY, RUDY, RUDY
7. raging bull Bobby D at his all time best.
8. He Got Game Ray Allen should be called Jesus a lot more often than he is
9. les boys Most of you probably haven't seen this one, and if you're American you probably haven't even heard of it until now. It's a french movie about an amature hockey team, and it is a classic. Possibly the best film to ever come out of Canada.
10. Brian's Song Too sad to top the list in my books.
11. rocky Sequels are lumped together in this list, so I won't go on and on about Rocky 4 the war. That was... something...
12. the longest yard Burt Reynolds, NOT Adam Sandler, of course.
13. field of dreams Oh Ray Consella, how we've all wanted to give into our psychotic episodes like you did. We just aren't brave enough.
14. blue crush I'm sorry, I just love this movie, and you can't tell me not to! Gotta love those Bosworth eyes.
15. mighty ducks Quack quack quack Mister Duckswerth. Iceland - world's hockey power!
16. STICK IT! Whether it was intentional or not, this was one of the funniest movies i've ever seen. Go see it if you haven't yet. "you know boys?"... hahaha... it's almost too much.
17. White Men Can't Jump A movie that actually tried to pull off Rosie Perez as a sex symbol, now that is impressive
18. the sandlot The movie with the Big Dawg. Priceless fun.
19. bull durham The bottom of this list should just be called the Top (bottom?) Kevin Costner movies.
20. rookie of the year One of the best kids movies of all time, even outside of the sports genre
21. waterboy Oh mama.
22. hoosiers Gene Hackman and Dennis Hopper should always make movies together. Always.
23. prefontaine Early Jared Leto makes me laugh
24. hometeam Who makes Steve Guttenberg a star? We do, we do.
25. the last homerun If you stop dreaming, you stop living. And if you ask Tank, to do this movie up properly, you have to watch it one sitting with Summer of the Monkey's. It's a must.
26. hoop dreams As much as I like basketball, I'm actually not a big fan of this movie. Not sure why.
27. angels in the outfield Danny Glover and Tony Danza, together at last.
28. Slap Shot Again, I am just not a fan of this movie. Not in the least. I've never understood it's popularity.
29. soccer dog You can never go wrong with a James Marshall movie... or can you?
30. air bud This is all of them in one - Seventh Inning Fetch, Golden Retreiver... all of that mess.
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Posted by
Anonymous |
1:25 PM
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Posted by
Kent MacDonald |
1:50 PM
How do you not have Miracle or Glory Road on your list? Although I am impressed with your Prefontaine pick (the other Pre movie, Without Limits, just isn't as good).
But keep up the good work and good luck with the blogathon!
Posted by
Anonymous |
1:56 PM
Miracle was awful, but i'll give you glory road...
what's worse is that i left Baseketball off the list. now THAT was an oversight!!!
Posted by
Kent MacDonald |
1:58 PM
I didn't think Miracle was the best movie, but it wasn't awful (in my mind). It's rare that my Mom actually likes a sport movie and she really liked Glory Road and Remember the Titans.
Posted by
Anonymous |
2:08 PM
maybe the miracle difference is a yankee vs. canuck thing :p
glory road was an oversite. and i actually had remember the titans at the top before i went on a random comedy kick at the end there.
Posted by
Kent MacDonald |
2:13 PM
Since Baseketball is absent on this list. This list is forever null and void, and I request for a new one to be completed. Properly.
Posted by
Anonymous |
3:03 PM
me like jessica alba...(drool)
Posted by
Anonymous |
3:27 PM
Agreed wholeheartedly about Dodgeball . anyone who thinks it isn't a great sports movie obviously hasn't seen that scene with Lance talking about his nuts .. priceless
Posted by
Reel Fanatic |
5:38 AM
agreement about dodgeball as the number one sports movie of all time? wow, i can honestly say i did NOT see that coming!
Posted by
Kent MacDonald |
6:16 AM