tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584461.post4685663473770126932..comments2023-10-20T05:07:53.689-04:00Comments on The Angry Fan: Downtime and the Silver Screen revisitedKevin Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08172648739434861401noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584461.post-41887838763276527932008-03-11T08:39:00.000-04:002008-03-11T08:39:00.000-04:00For a really good film that only has a sport as ba...For a really good film that only has a sport as background (and one great scene totally about that sport) I'll nominate "Night And The City" with Richard Widmark. The 1950's one, not the recent remake. It's about a small-time hood promoter of wrestling, both real and fixed, who gets in over his head and contends with the mob of London. Really gritty film noir-type movie.<BR/><BR/>By the way, as regards "The Van", yes, that was written by the same guy who wrote "The Commitments", Roddy Doyle. I've never seen the movie, but I read the book.Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584461.post-33165497545259882712008-03-10T17:02:00.000-04:002008-03-10T17:02:00.000-04:00Remember guys, the point of this list is films not...Remember guys, the point of this list is films not traditionally considered sports films. Slapshot and Victory are both pretty regularly associated with their respective sports of hockey and soccer.<BR/><BR/>As for Bloodsport...entertaining, but i have to say its not even close to on the level of any of the martial arts films mentioned.Kevin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172648739434861401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584461.post-67090409679559722672008-03-10T16:18:00.000-04:002008-03-10T16:18:00.000-04:00Oh yeah, what about Slapshot?Oh yeah, what about Slapshot?Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06416608758785325468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584461.post-81244051541388521172008-03-10T14:47:00.000-04:002008-03-10T14:47:00.000-04:00No Blood Sport? That's ludicrous. That was Jean Cl...No Blood Sport? That's ludicrous. That was Jean Claude's prime!sugarshane024https://www.blogger.com/profile/15453663164025204074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584461.post-34099044803098668062008-03-10T14:44:00.000-04:002008-03-10T14:44:00.000-04:00If we can put made-up sports on the list, I nomina...If we can put made-up sports on the list, I nominate "Rollerball." The good one, not that crap remake. That is a fantastic film.<BR/><BR/>Also, maybe not a Top 10, but I always liked "Victory". Pele with the bicycle kick and all that.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06416608758785325468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584461.post-80310675798818649142008-03-10T08:38:00.000-04:002008-03-10T08:38:00.000-04:00Is that the one by the writer of The Commitments? ...Is that the one by the writer of The Commitments? I haven't seen it, and I really should.Kevin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172648739434861401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584461.post-7324038972359897222008-03-10T08:24:00.000-04:002008-03-10T08:24:00.000-04:00There is an Irish film called "The Van" in which t...There is an Irish film called "The Van" in which two blokes try to set up a Chip and Burger van with Irelands World Cup Soccer run in the backdrop. Funny and it shows the zeal and patriotism of sports fans outside of the US.<BR/><BR/>Another favorite of mine is "A Gentleman's Game" which chronicals a boys experiance growing up in an exclusive country club environment.David Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06847923057333798936noreply@blogger.com