I have a fascination with sports movies. Especially the movies that are based on real life events. What I find more amazing is that usually these movies aren’t really about the sport at all. There is an underlying storyline that just uses the sport to convey its message. More often than not there is something good to learn from them. Here are a few of my favourites and what they are really about:
American Football
Remember the Titans – Racial tension between black and white Americans
The Replacements – The more money we have the more it corrupts our minds
Radio – How giving someone a chance can make such a difference to one’s life
Basketball
Coach Carter – When you dream about wanting something more you can achieve it
Baseball
The Rookie – Anyone can realise their dream, no matter what your age
For Love of the Game – One may be perfect on the field but not necessarily off it
Hardball – No matter how bad the situation there is always someone worse off
So many good stories are shown on our big screens through sport. I even like the romantic comedy, The Perfect Catch. I think it may be because I relate to the male character who is an absolute Baseball nutter.
Next time you are in the video store looking for an appropriate video I can highly recommend all of those mentioned above. There are so many more that I couldn’t refer to them all here.
But remember, if the vision hits slow motion, then you know something important is about to happen.
American Football
Remember the Titans – Racial tension between black and white Americans
The Replacements – The more money we have the more it corrupts our minds
Radio – How giving someone a chance can make such a difference to one’s life
Basketball
Coach Carter – When you dream about wanting something more you can achieve it
Baseball
The Rookie – Anyone can realise their dream, no matter what your age
For Love of the Game – One may be perfect on the field but not necessarily off it
Hardball – No matter how bad the situation there is always someone worse off
So many good stories are shown on our big screens through sport. I even like the romantic comedy, The Perfect Catch. I think it may be because I relate to the male character who is an absolute Baseball nutter.
Next time you are in the video store looking for an appropriate video I can highly recommend all of those mentioned above. There are so many more that I couldn’t refer to them all here.
But remember, if the vision hits slow motion, then you know something important is about to happen.
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2 comments:
Don't forget about "Wimbledon"... you loved all of those 'tennis' scenes!!
:)
And don't forget 'Driven' for what it teaches us about the perils of forgetting to add a plot to your script
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