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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:29 PM Original message |
Poll question: Favorite Baseball Movie? |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
1. Major League, hands down. |
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3.14158675309 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Little Big League was pretty good; practically filmed in my backyard! |
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3.14158675309 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I would have thought you'd be partial to "Fever Pitch"! |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:41 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I don't think I've seen that one. |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:44 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Remember Drew Barrymore and...what's his name celebrating the '04 Series win? |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:44 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. That's the one with Drew Barrymore |
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3.14158675309 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Not really (Drew Barrymore) But the main character (Jimmy Fallon) is a COMPLETE Red Sox fan |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Agreed. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:46 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Why don't you blow me ump! |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. It's close for me |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Freak. |
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5thGenDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 11:40 PM Response to Reply #15 |
48. Bull Durham -- and not just because Susan Sarandon was sexy as hell in it |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-26-09 12:58 AM Response to Reply #48 |
62. 'Bull Durham' in reel life |
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5thGenDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-26-09 02:20 AM Response to Reply #62 |
67. Todd was probably right -- I have a finely developed sense of paranoia |
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BulletproofLandshark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. Fuck You, Jobu!! |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 10:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
34. "They're still shitty." |
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Jack from Charlotte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-27-09 06:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
88. It's a great one..... |
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siligut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
6. Damn Yankees. Gwen Verdon singing What Lola Wants? |
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3.14158675309 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:46 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Damn fine movie! Ya gotta have HEARRRRT!!!!!! |
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charlie and algernon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
8. I'm partial to For Love of the Game |
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3.14158675309 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:47 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. It is the most realistic baseball movie ever made IMO, hands down. Excellent movie! |
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charlie and algernon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:50 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Costner threw thousands of pitches for that movie |
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3.14158675309 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 09:10 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. I loved watching the commentary on that movie |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 11:26 PM Response to Reply #26 |
45. Speaking of commentary, Vin Scully does an excellent job in that film |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
13. For Love of the Game ... |
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3.14158675309 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:49 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I read "The Natural" and it SUCKED; Redford's production is 100 times better! |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:56 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Yeah ... |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 11:04 PM Response to Reply #16 |
40. well, I think both novel and film are great |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 11:40 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. The Natural ... |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-26-09 12:29 AM Response to Reply #47 |
56. yeah, it's definitely a downer |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-26-09 01:00 AM Response to Reply #56 |
63. No, I have not ... |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-26-09 01:38 AM Response to Reply #63 |
65. It's in the book "The Thrill of the Grass" |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-26-09 01:12 AM Response to Reply #56 |
64. The Natural ... redux |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 10:57 PM Response to Reply #13 |
35. There was a time when Shoeless Joe was among my favorite novels |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 11:28 PM Response to Reply #35 |
46. I read it in the early 80s I think ... |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-26-09 12:05 AM Response to Reply #46 |
50. "notes of discord" sums it up pretty well |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 11:19 PM Response to Reply #13 |
43. I love both "Field of Dreams" and "For Love of the Game" |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 11:55 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. The after-game hotel scene was awesome ... |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-26-09 12:08 AM Response to Reply #49 |
54. Two scenes that I like |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
17. Fever Pitch! Reshot while the Sox were in the process of ruining the plot!! |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:59 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. Fever Pitch is a Football Movie. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 09:00 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. So you're saying it was really about the Pats? |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 09:03 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. The book and the original movie are memories of an Arsenal fan. |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 09:11 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. No, it was a SOCCER movie |
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SalmonChantedEvening (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
24. Bull Durham |
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achtung_circus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 10:22 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. And the bondage..... nt |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
28. Voted for "Field of Dreams" |
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Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
29. IMO, "Eight Men Out" is the best baseball movie ever |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 10:23 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. +1 |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 11:04 PM Response to Reply #29 |
39. Word |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 11:20 PM Response to Reply #29 |
44. Excellent movie |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-26-09 03:34 AM Response to Reply #29 |
69. Nice post madinmaryland |
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nuxvomica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-26-09 07:04 AM Response to Reply #29 |
71. Agreed |
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LSdemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-26-09 08:31 AM Response to Reply #29 |
72. That's also my choice |
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Va Lefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-27-09 06:24 PM Response to Reply #29 |
84. My pick too |
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mix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-27-09 09:02 PM Response to Reply #29 |
93. +1 |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
32. Fear Strikes Out. |
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peekaloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-26-09 09:06 AM Response to Reply #32 |
75. I liked the sequel. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-26-09 10:07 AM Response to Reply #75 |
76. LOL |
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Dr. Strange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
33. This is the Spinal Taps. |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-26-09 10:44 AM Response to Reply #33 |
79. LOL! |
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sasquatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
36. I voted "Major League", but I think the most underestimated movie was "The Sandlot" |
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Kat45 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
37. Other: "Rhubarb" Curmudgeonly old guy dies and leaves his |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-26-09 12:08 AM Response to Reply #37 |
53. I have, about 10 years ago. It's really cute. In fact, |
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Kat45 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-27-09 05:14 PM Response to Reply #53 |
80. Cool! Good to find somebody else who's seen it. |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-27-09 06:17 PM Response to Reply #80 |
83. According to imDb, it was finally released on DVD on July 1st of last year. |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
38. Where the hell is Brewster's Millions? |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-26-09 12:12 AM Response to Reply #38 |
55. Didn't make it because the grandfather was a honkie. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
41. "Field of Dreams" slightly over "Bull Durham." |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
42. I said "Field of Dreams"..but how on earth could you forget "Bang the Drum Slowly"? |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-26-09 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
51. Bull Durham anyone who says different is a c*cksuker |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-26-09 12:36 AM Response to Reply #51 |
57. Okay, well, uh... candlesticks always make a nice gift |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-26-09 12:46 AM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Strikeouts are fascists |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-26-09 12:53 AM Response to Reply #58 |
59. You've got to play the game with fear and arrogance |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-26-09 12:56 AM Response to Reply #59 |
61. the rose goes in front |
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rrneck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-26-09 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
52. Bull Durham. Kooky but it has heart. nt |
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seaker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-26-09 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
60. Pride of the Yankees |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-26-09 10:39 AM Response to Reply #60 |
78. +1 |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-26-09 01:40 AM Response to Original message |
66. There's no crying in baseball. n/t |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-26-09 02:36 AM Response to Reply #66 |
68. Perhaps... |
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Tabasco_Dave (744 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-26-09 04:07 AM Response to Original message |
70. The Bad News Bears (1970's) n/t |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-26-09 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
73. I cant believe I'm the first to say.. The Sandlot |
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Dyedinthewoolliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-26-09 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
74. I really liked |
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abq e streeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-27-09 10:10 PM Response to Reply #74 |
94. Finally---was just about to post It Happens Every Spring |
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Pierre.Suave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-26-09 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
77. Major League |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-27-09 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
81. Gonna have to go with Little Big League |
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HERVEPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-27-09 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
82. Bang the Drum Slowly. Great movie. Great cast. |
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gmoney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-27-09 06:27 PM Response to Reply #82 |
85. +1 |
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gmoney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-27-09 06:29 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. "Bingo Long and his Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings" was really good |
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Jack from Charlotte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-27-09 06:52 PM Response to Reply #82 |
87. You nailed it. De Niro was remarkable..... |
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dembotoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-27-09 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
89. fond of the rookie |
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bif (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-27-09 08:13 PM Response to Reply #89 |
92. Same here |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-27-09 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
90. The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings |
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nickgutierrez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-27-09 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
91. Major League, or 61*. |
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