what's your favorite sports themed movie?

I love to watched the movie "The Mighty Ducks".It was made in a time when comedies about kids and sports were probably among the most popular kinds of movies, The Mighty Ducks is the undisputed best of any of these. (Other favorites of mine include The Sandlot and Little Giants.) The plot isn't complicated, as many have said, Gordon Bombay is an overworked lawyer who gets a DUI charge and is given community service, coaching a kids hockey team of misfits. The difficulty in this is Gordon played hockey himself as a kid, and blew a championship game. Without giving too much away, Gordon teaches the kids hockey, and they teach him to not take life too seriously. What makes this movie special is really the portrayal of the kids. Sure they sort of fall in to stereotypes, the goofy fat kid, the short but tough kid, the misunderstood "bad" kid, the lovable and sweet underdog (Charlie Conway, played by Joshua Jackson, pre Pacy, although in the Ducks sequels you see shades of that character coming out!) but these characters feel real, and are very funny. I don't know if younger kids still watch this movie but if you ask any teenagers who Goldberg is you'll get a laugh and some fun reminiscing. Not to mention they often know the correct moments for quacking (not when getting yelled at by your principal!) All in all definitely worth watching, if only for a trip down memory lane!

I just loved The Longest Yard, the original movie with Bert Reynolds. I thought it was a great movie when it first came out and to this day when I watch it I still find it hilarious!

It's funny, I hate base ball but my favorite sports movie is "The Natural". There is just so much more going on than the baseball. Also, I couln't let a sports movie thread pass bu without mentioning "Slap Shot"....an absolute classic, and funny no matter how many times you see it.

i like cricket most

I usually love sports themed movies, so instead of one I am going to give you three of my choices: 1) Lagaan - An Hindi movie about the story of a set of villagers who need to learn the game of cricket and play it against their oppressive British rulers whom them must defeat in order to avoid taxes. The movie stars Aamir Khan in the lead role. 2) Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar - Another Aamir Khan movie where in a good for nothing son fulfills his father's dream of winning a cycle race. 3) Jerry Mcguire - Though not a complete sport themed movie, sports was a side track in the movie. But, I did like the movie very much especially the "Show me the Money" part. Cheers! Ram

I like the The Miracle movie starring Kurt Russel. The inspiring story of the team that transcended its sport and united a nation with a new feeling of hope. Based on the true story of one of the greatest moments in sports history, the tale captures a time and place where differences could be settled by games and a cold war could be put on ice. In 1980, the United States Ice Hockey team's coach, Herb Brooks, took a ragtag squad of college kids up against the legendary juggernaut from the Soviet Union at the Olympic Games. Despite the long odds, Team USA carried the pride of a nation yearning from a distraction from world events. With the world watching the team rose to the occasion, prompting broadcaster Al Michaels' now famous question, to the millions viewing at home: Do you believe in miracles? Yes!

"The Natural" with Robert Redford and "Field of Dreams" with Kevin Costner. I love baseball, and these two movies have such a great story that go along with it. I'm also from the midwest (Iowa) so it holds just a little more special interest there. "Is this heaven? No, It's Iowa!"

i am a big basketball fan, i just love this game. movies like coach carter, he's got game and even space jam i don't mind watching them over and over again to the point where i can memorize every line in that movie. though i have watched movies like the longest yard and the mighty ducks movies, i still enjoy basketball movies more since i can relate and understand that game with all my heart. i have been playing it since i was 7 years old. i have been in playing for different leagues and games already. i don't wanna brag about it but i think i am quite good after all i already won 2 most valuable player awards ever since i have started and numerous mytical five awards. now enough of me, going back to the topic. coach carter is definitely a movie worth watching not because of the great games and plays but because of the lessons you can learn. college is one valuable option for every kid, especially those black-american. going to college will open a lot of doors and opportunities. yes they are those that turn pro even after high school but they are only a few who can make that transition from high school to the big league. when players don't get drafted, where do they go? thats why having a college diploma in your hands can give you a better future. you work as a team, you suffer as a team. basketball after all is a team's sport.

the best favorite sports themed movie for me is mighty ducks. its not that i love ice hockey cause i dont. at first, i watch it because of joshua jackson, he's my crush. i was like 8 years old when i saw them so i didn't care much for the sports part.