Bleep1673 Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 7 minutes ago, Futtocks said: Lovely, as long as she doesn't sing. See above C P Grogan, bless her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Rhino Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 3 hours ago, shaun mc said: However....off topic, Clare Grogan and all that Off topic is good 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleep1673 Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copa Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 8 hours ago, gingerjon said: That is a brilliant film. It’s a bit dated now (more because it looks like a glorified TV movie and the script is properly “theatre” really) but it is funny and I nick lines from it all the time. The Club is based on a play written by one of Australia’s most prolific playwrights, David Williamson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Rover Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Remember The Titans Coach Carter Any Given Sunday Moneyball Friday Night Lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copa Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Not necessarily the best. These are just some I’ve enjoyed (sometimes again) over the last few years. I, Tonya Dodgeball Rocky Free Solo (documentary) Crackerjack BMX Bandits (very old and retro) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadera78 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 10 hours ago, Wiltshire Rhino said: You want biff... ...I give you "Slapshot" Cannot believe it took a page and a half for someone to mention Slapshot. Love that movie. "Just as we had been Cathars, we were treizistes, men apart." Jean Roque, Calendrier-revue du Racing-Club Albigeois, 1958-1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Rhino Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 5 hours ago, Copa said: BMX Bandits (very old and retro) And if you want to watch this Aussie classic, here it is. #ChildhoodMemories 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 16 hours ago, Bob8 said: 1. This Sporting Life 2. This Sporting Life 3.This Sporting Life 4.This Sporting Life 5.This Sporting Life 6.Up & Under 7.Up & Under 8.Up & Under 9.Up & Under 10.The First Kangaroos Please, fill in. sorted Trinity Tales @ number 11 2 warning points Non-Political Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Rhino Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Do you want extra cheese with that movie? PS I like every film on this list 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 'Scuse Me! 17 minutes ago, Oxford said: Trinity Tales @ number 11 17 minutes ago, Oxford said: 1. This Sporting Life 2. This Sporting Life 3.This Sporting Life 4.This Sporting Life 5.This Sporting Life 6.Up & Under 7.Up & Under 8.Up & Under 9.Up & Under 10.The First Kangaroos Please, fill in. sorted 2 warning points Non-Political Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welsh RL & RU watcher Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Moneyball. Hull FC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattSantos Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Looking for Eric - Ken Loach an all. Running the Rob Burrow marathon to raise money for the My Name'5 Doddie foundation: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ben-dyas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob8 Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 So... 1. Raging Bull About a bull headed approach to live, the brutal approach suited to the ring. Not about sport. 2.Chariots of Fire Not seen it 3.This Sporting Life We are British and rugby league fans. The message is so similar to Raging Bull, that what works on the sports arena does not work in life, that you could think one was a remake. Comes top because British, rugby league and Richard Harris. Not about sport. A great film, but a little wooden and dated which keeps it off the top. 4. The Damned United Personalities not fitting. But, it does actually seem to be about football And good. A rare combination. 5.Rush About two differnt approached, with a made up personallty rift. Great fun. Not really about sport. 6.Fighting with my family About relationships and personal goals. But, not really about wrestling. 7 .Gregory's Girl Rather good 8.Bull Durham 9.Belleville Rendezvous 10.The Keeper. The Bert Trautman story he goes from being a German prisoner of war (at Burtonwood I think). He then gets picked up by St Helens town and eventually goes on to play for Man City. And shows football films can be good. Honourable mentions: - White Men Can't Jump, essentially about faith and trust. Not basketball. - Rollerball, sadly dated. Tries to make the sport actually matter with more violence, but this only works occasionally also Hunger Games, Gladiator - Bend it like Beckham, not about football - Jerry Maguire, about drive and money, not sport - Looking for Eric, it just so happens that Cantona played football. - Field of Dreams, about Father and sons. - Moneyball, about innovation, statistics, and pragmatism, but mainly statistics. - Le Mans 66, Dishonourbale mentions: - Rocky, silly and inexcusably so when Raging Bull was released a few years earlier. Indestructable fighter wins world title by luck and finally trying. - Mike Bassett - England Manager, Like almost all football movies, just rubbish. See Escape to Victory, The Arsenal Stadium Mystery and When Saturday Comes "You clearly have never met Bob8 then, he's like a veritable Bryan Ferry of RL." - Johnoco 19 Jul 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 On 17/05/2020 at 07:37, Oxford said: as above On 17/05/2020 at 07:19, Oxford said: Trinity Tales @ number 11 etc etc 2 warning points Non-Political Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbruce Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 4 hours ago, Bob8 said: So... 1. Raging Bull About a bull headed approach to live, the brutal approach suited to the ring. Not about sport. 2.Chariots of Fire Not seen it 3.This Sporting Life We are British and rugby league fans. The message is so similar to Raging Bull, that what works on the sports arena does not work in life, that you could think one was a remake. Comes top because British, rugby league and Richard Harris. Not about sport. A great film, but a little wooden and dated which keeps it off the top. 4. The Damned United Personalities not fitting. A bit of a theme with the good ones. 5.Rush About two differnt approached, with a made up personallty rift. Great fun. Not really about sport. 6.Fighting with my family About relationships and personal goals. But, not really about wrestling. 7 .Gregory's Girl Rather good 8.Le Mans 66 9.Bull Durham 10.Belleville Rendezvous Honourable mentions: - White Men Can't Jump, essentially about faith and trust. Not basketball. - Rollerball, sadly dated. Tries to make the sport actually matter with more violence, but this only works occasionally also Hunger Games, Gladiator - Bend it like Beckham, not about football - Jerry Maguire, about drive and money, not sport - Looking for Eric, it just so happens that Cantona played football. - Field of Dreams, about Father and sons. - Moneyball, about innovation, statistics, and pragmatism, but mainly statistics. Dishonourbale mentions: - Rocky, silly and inexcusably so when Raging Bull was released a few years earlier. Indestructable fighter wins world title by luck and finally trying. - Mike Bassett - England Manager, Like almost all football movies, just rubbish. See Escape to Victory and When Saturday Comes The Keeper would sneak into my top 10. Whether that’s partly due to the St Helens connections I’m not sure but I enjoyed it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Why hasn't anyone suggested The Arsenal Stadium Mystery? Oh, I remember now; it was rubbish. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob8 Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 5 hours ago, bobbruce said: The Keeper would sneak into my top 10. Whether that’s partly due to the St Helens connections I’m not sure but I enjoyed it anyway. What is it about and why is it good? "You clearly have never met Bob8 then, he's like a veritable Bryan Ferry of RL." - Johnoco 19 Jul 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbruce Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 1 minute ago, Bob8 said: What is it about and why is it good? It’s the Bert Trautman story he goes from being a German prisoner of war (at Burtonwood I think). He then gets picked up by St Helens town and eventually goes on to play for Man City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob8 Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 11 minutes ago, bobbruce said: It’s the Bert Trautman story he goes from being a German prisoner of war (at Burtonwood I think). He then gets picked up by St Helens town and eventually goes on to play for Man City. It has made the top 10, edited above. "You clearly have never met Bob8 then, he's like a veritable Bryan Ferry of RL." - Johnoco 19 Jul 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleep1673 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 On 16/05/2020 at 19:07, Wiltshire Rhino said: You want biff... ...I give you "Slapshot" I love the bit where the radio commentary is not watching the game, and misses a goal, just pushing adverts, so Eddie Hemmings. Vacuous, commercialism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Was just trying to think of something a bit different to put on this list and I thought of something I would definitely have on my top 10. The Most Dangerous Game. If you haven't seen this then watch it right now, just stop what you're doing and watch this film. Absolute classic. I think that's the full film, it's only just over an hour long, if that link isn't right there are a couple of other uploads of it on YouTube. Yes it is a sporting film. Hunting is a sport, the fact that it is about hunting humans for sport is irrelevant, it is still hunting for sport. Interesting fact for you, this was made by the same people that made King Kong and was filmed at night on the King Kong jungle sets between filming that movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 I was just looking at this sporting life on YouTube and reading the comments. 99% saying it's an absolute classic but I think it was only the second or third comment in and a football fan was slagging rugby league off, using the usual argument of how small time the sport is (not evidence for something being rubbish) and then just a few later a union fan having a dig. These same kinds of comments on anything remotely rugby league related gets so boring, perfect example of why this is the only place online I go on now to talk about the sport. Anyway, not important, just a little observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Without going through all the suggestions in the thread I would add: The Fighter - true story of Mickey Ward and the greatest boxing fights v Gatti) I’ve ever seen. North Face - (German + subtitles) mountaineering is a sport, I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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