411 Movies Feedback: What is the Best Sports Film?
Posted by Chad Webb on 10.10.2009
The movie-zone feedback continues. Share your opinion with 411!
With The Damned United starring Michael Sheen getting released this weekend, I started thinking about some of my favorite sports films. That raises 411's Movie Feedback question...
What is the Best Sports Film of All-Time?
For me, this answer is simple. One of the first films I can remember my father showing me was an installment of the Rocky franchise. Now I have seen every one of the films many many times. In my mind, it would be difficult for any sports film to top that first achievement. From the iconic score by Bill Conti to the poignant turn from Sylvester Stallone, the movie is as great today as it always was. Field of Dreams and Rudy would be close behind that.
So what is your opinion? What is your favorite sports film? Will The Damned United stand a chance at being one of the greats?
Posted By: Mikel (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 11:18 AM
I'd have to say top 3 are Rudy, Glory Road, and Remember The Titans.
Posted By: David (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 11:18 AM
Definitely Rocky. Classic film.
Posted By: Guest017 (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 11:27 AM
RUDY RUDY RUDY RUDY
that or Miracle
Posted By: Y2J329 (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 11:35 AM
Top 5
5. Major League
4. The Natural
3. Rocky 4
2. Hoosiers
1. Field of Dreams
Posted By: Moby (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 11:43 AM
Bad News bears
Posted By: Guest#1467 (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 11:43 AM
Hoosiers.
Posted By: ZMan (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 11:48 AM
Million Dollar Baby is the best movie about boxing, followed closely by Raging Bull... But I guess Rocky is still my favorite.
Posted By: i equal ratings (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 12:04 PM
Rocky III
Posted By: The Mack (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 12:15 PM
Rudy and The Program
Posted By: UGAfan (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 12:17 PM
I love Rocky I love Major League. but is anything even come close to Slapshot. Paul Newman at his absolute best.
Posted By: Radtke (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 12:18 PM
remeber the titans easy
Posted By: scott (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 12:22 PM
The replacements and Any Given Sunday
Posted By: Roncs13 (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 12:33 PM
Rocky.
Posted By: Plunkett (Registered) on October 10, 2009 at 12:45 PM
While rocky was great, my fave is the natural. Just love that film
Posted By: AG22 (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 12:47 PM
Any Given Sunday is the measuring stick.
Posted By: Propagandhi (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 12:48 PM
Major League
Posted By: roger dorn (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 12:55 PM
Remember The Titans
Sandlot
Rocky IV
The Karate Kid
Posted By: Kent Adams (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 01:01 PM
The Damned United was fucking awesome. I have it on DVD, i will pop it in the player tonight again.
Posted By: sd (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 01:09 PM
The Program
Posted By: The Great Smartass (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 01:31 PM
The Express, as long as The Running Man doens'y count
Posted By: Jim Brown (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 01:50 PM
Caddyshack still gets me every time.
Posted By: Blode (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 01:50 PM
Escape to Victory (Or Victory in the US).. it's a Soccer film about escaping Nazi Germany through the power of Football! It has Sly Stallone, Pele, Michael Caine and other legendary footballers involved.
Wouldn't expect the US audience to have heard or appreciate it.
I'd put the original Rocky film second.
Any Given Sunday was pretty awesome too.
Posted By: Andrew Barbarash (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 01:51 PM
Breaking Away. Yes, a movie about cycling, but the motivation can be translated to any type of athlete. Or to anyone desperate to be Italian.
Posted By: lh (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 01:55 PM
Rudy???? Are you kidding? He didn't even REMOTLEY RESEMBLE the real 'Rudy'. That caveman looking 5 foot nothing punk in EVERY FRIGGIN SCENE, with the same expression, until the very end where he finally gets to play in a game his team is winning by 400 points and tackle someone?? The movie was horrific.
Good sports movie = Necessary Roughness.
Posted By: AntiNotre (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 02:04 PM
The Wrestler
Posted By: Kanye West (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 02:10 PM
There is no question, the greatest sports movie of all time is Major League.
Posted By: JC in AZ (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 02:17 PM
Slap Shot... nothing else comes close
Posted By: stone2k (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 02:28 PM
to close to call. The Program. Play it to the Bone. Rocky. Any Given Sunday.
Posted By: Guest#0889 (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 02:31 PM
The Program.
Posted By: Comment Board Poster (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 02:31 PM
the ones when the player or team loses at the end.
like little big league, friday night lights, and white men cant jump.
Posted By: rey (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 02:38 PM
No Holds Barred.
Posted By: Guest#6590 (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 02:43 PM
Being a Philadelphian, the choice is easy. ROCKY!!
Posted By: dogpound7382 (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 02:44 PM
The first Rocky is not only the greatest sports film, but one of the greatest films of all time.
Posted By: No doubt about it. (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 02:51 PM
The Love Guru....
Just kidding, Happy Gilmore.
Posted By: Guest#0737 (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 02:57 PM
I never tire of Rocky IV or Any Given Sunday.
Posted By: Guest#4575 (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 02:59 PM
Anybody who doesn't say Rocky is wrong.
Posted By: elnino14 (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 03:08 PM
Raging Bull is the only exception to that rule.
Posted By: elnino14 (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 03:08 PM
Raging Bull and Deep Throat. Athleticism at its finest.
Posted By: Erik Luers (Registered) on October 10, 2009 at 03:13 PM
Rocky
Posted By: Chad (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 03:20 PM
Straight from my Netflix top 10:
Bloodsport
The Wrestler
Murderball
The Smashing Machine
Rounders
The Grand
Bang the Drum Slowly
Happy Gilmore
Eight Men Out
2008 Wimbledon Official Film
Tip of the hat to Glory Road, the story of a man who came up with the idea to put black men on a basketball team. Oh and "I like to hurt people". Sorry for naming 12 films.
Posted By: L I A M (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 03:38 PM
Slap Shot- because Paul Newman is a stone cold maverick
Posted By: kooz (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 03:43 PM
rocky 2
Posted By: Guest#4334 (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 03:45 PM
I agree with the Rocky Franchise....However It took a few tries to get everyone to enjoy it fully. I believe the greatest sports film of all time is 3 The Dale Earnhardt Story, Barry Pepper was absolutely incredible It had the actors the raw emotion and common exaggeration. But in a close 2nd The sandlot lol J/k. Well whats your opinion?
Posted By: RyanWBinghamton (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 04:03 PM
Major League
Posted By: Charles (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 04:21 PM
The Program
Posted By: Tee Washy (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 04:25 PM
ready to rumble
Posted By: Guest#4633 (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 04:44 PM
Rocky. Anybody who says different is wrong. Not only is Rocky the greatest sports movie of all time. It's the greatest drama of all time. It's the greatest movie of all time.
Posted By: Joe (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 04:45 PM
North Dallas Forty and Any Given Sunday.
You can watch "The Replacements" and it's ok until Keanu says "Gentlemen, it was a pleasure sharing the field of battle with you" in that surfer dude voice.
And really - baseball or basketball movies suck.
You could make a case for Slap Shot.
But other than football movies, all the others are for Pussys
Posted By: Guest#2748 (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 04:48 PM
Geez, that's a tough one. I'd go with:
1. The Program
2. Remember The Titans
3. Rocky 4
4. Major League 2
5. Major League
6. Any Given Sunday
7. Bloodsport
8. Karate Kid
9. Karate Kid 2
10. Redbelt
Posted By: GeeSpotter (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 04:58 PM
For me its movies like "Pride of the Yankees" Lou Gehrig was what we all want our heroes to be like. Mild Mannered, go out there and get it done.
"Brian's Song" STILL makes me cry. I'm talking the Caan/Williams version, not that abortion that came out not so long ago
"Bull Durham" is one of my guilty pleasures. I will even sit thru the edited for TV version.
There are SO many great ones to chose from.... but in my heart of hearts.... The greatest sports movie of all time HAS to be "Days of Thunder" LMAO! I KID!
I go thru phases, right now "We are Marshall" is at the top, just because of what happened to that community and how they managed to pull themsleves out of the darkness and back into the light
Posted By: Doorguy722001 (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 05:18 PM
Bloodsport.
Posted By: Deathpool (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 05:22 PM
best sports film is the same as the tallest midget
Posted By: Guest#4974 (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 05:31 PM
North Dallas Forty
Posted By: Guest#0037 (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 05:58 PM
BASEketball.....no doubt
Posted By: JAY BLOCK (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 06:12 PM
MVP: Most Valuable Primate
It was a monkey playing hockey baby
Posted By: Guest#7953 (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 06:16 PM
BaseketBall
Posted By: Trey Parker (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 06:23 PM
So many that I like. Faves are probably Remember the Titans, Rocky, Blue Chips, Cool Runnings, and Waterboy
Posted By: Joe (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 06:35 PM
Escape to Victory, Stallone, Michael Caine, Pele, Ossie Ardilles, Bobby Moore and John Walk all escaping from a world war 2 POW camp during a game of football, just brilliant.
Posted By: Axe (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 06:43 PM
Any Given Sunday, not just the best sports movie, but one of the best films period.
Posted By: MikeyP (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 06:55 PM
Miracle - Kurt Russell did an awesome job as always
Rocky - no brainer
The Natural - The homerun theme
Kingpin - Finally, Big Ern is above the law! Where are the women?
Posted By: Guest#6358 (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 07:04 PM
Top ten:
10. Over the Top
9. The Karate Kid (original, no sequel or queer remake)
8. Major League (original)
7. Field of Dreams
6. Color of Money
5. The Hustler
4. Raging Bull
3. Rocky IV
2. Rocky III
1. ROCKY
Posted By: Guest (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 07:39 PM
White Men Can't Jump
Posted By: Guest (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 07:40 PM
Blue Chips
Posted By: Guest#2287 (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 08:07 PM
Any Given Sunday and remeber the titans
Posted By: rod (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 09:15 PM
Remember the Titans by a mile.
Posted By: Brad (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 09:30 PM
Can't believe there's been so little Bull Durham love on here, definately my favorite baseball movie. Slapshot takes it for Hockey movies. Football is for sure the deepest category as far as sports movies goes, Remember the Titans, Any Given Sunday, and Friday Night Lights would be the best of them for me.
Posted By: matt (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 10:05 PM
Angels in the Outfield
Posted By: it's a me! (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 10:31 PM
Remember The Titans
Posted By: Guest#5166 (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 10:34 PM
Slapshot
Posted By: Reggie Dunlop (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 10:50 PM
Basketball. Nuff said.
Posted By: MarioB (Guest) on October 10, 2009 at 11:14 PM
Pumping Iron!
Posted By: Guest#4822 (Guest) on October 11, 2009 at 12:57 AM
Raging Bull and Rocky are the only stellar sports films I've seen, so I'll go with them.
Posted By: Bubba (Guest) on October 11, 2009 at 06:05 AM
I don't believe it's been mentioned yet but "61*" Billy Crystals movie about Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris trying to break Babe Ruth's single season homerun record... I highly recommend it
Posted By: Jerry (Guest) on October 11, 2009 at 08:17 AM
I am saying rocky all the way but honestly i love the latest more than i did the first. Granted without all the previous balboa wouldn't have meant so much but man watching him cry for adrian hits ya man. I must say though a movie I think is missing alot of love MIGHTY FUCKING DUCKS MAN!!!! one or two. I know its a kids movie but honestly that put hockey into some kids heads who had never even thought about it before and the fact that as the movie happened it was teaching basic fundamentals to the kids who watched awesome.
Posted By: x-0816 (Guest) on October 11, 2009 at 11:59 AM
The mighty ducks
Posted By: Guest#0913 (Guest) on October 11, 2009 at 01:07 PM
Major League
Posted By: Brian (Guest) on October 11, 2009 at 06:34 PM
Very Tough one..
Ill narrow it down to 3...
Miracle
Hoosiers
Rocky
Posted By: FCT (Guest) on October 12, 2009 at 11:19 AM
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