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  1. Gatorrari

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    #1 Gatorrari, Dec 10, 2010
    In the supermarket tonight, I saw a special edition published by "American History" magazine called "100 Greatest Sports Movies". Of course, I wondered, as you would, "Does it include....?"

    Well, relax. The two most iconic racing movies that you can think of are both in there. "Grand Prix" is rated #40, and "Le Mans" is rated #96. One can always quibble with those numbers, but as far as I'm concerned, just the fact that both movies made the cut is good enough for me.

    (For the record, they rated "Raging Bull" as #1 and "The Hustler" (with future racing driver Paul Newman) as #2.)
     
  2. venusone

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    #2 venusone, Dec 11, 2010
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    Rocky IV (vs Russia), The Ledged of Bagger Vance, The Replacements, Rudy, Hidalgo, Field of Dreams, Major League, Seabiscuit, The Karate Kid, Bloodsport, Days of Thunder, Point Break – to start. This will probably be moved?
     
  3. Meister

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    #3 Meister, Dec 11, 2010
    Yeah, whats this doing in "general ferrari discussion...???

    But fwiw... The Natural and feild of dreams need to be on the list.
     
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    #4 El Wayne, Dec 11, 2010
    Thread moved.
     
  5. GuyIncognito

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    #5 GuyIncognito, Dec 11, 2010
    Caddyshack.

    /thread.
     
  6. AnotherDunneDeal

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    #6 AnotherDunneDeal, Dec 11, 2010
    On Any Sunday. This has to be a true classic. People still watch it today and enjoy it. I looked it up on Netflix last night and see they have the original and two follow-ups available for viewing and On Any Sunday II on DVD.
    If you have not seen it, take a look. I know you will enjoy it. It is in documentary form but with a story........l

    http://www.hulu.com/watch/79438/on-any-sunday
     
  7. Remy Zero

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    #7 Remy Zero, Dec 13, 2010
    Rocky 3 and 4
    Mighty Ducks
    Remember the Titans
    Escape to Victory
     
  8. chris marsh

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    #8 chris marsh, Dec 13, 2010
    It is a classic and I grew up loving these movies but when I saw them again recently they were aged and not quite as good as I remembered.
     
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    #9 Graham Davis, Dec 13, 2010
    ...but when I saw them again recently they were aged and not quite as good as I remembered.

    Gee. At my recent high school class reunion, my old girlfriends said the very same thing about ME!
     
  10. AnotherDunneDeal

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    #10 AnotherDunneDeal, Dec 16, 2010
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    Heh, heh, Good one............

    But I still enjoy the old On Any Sunday. And I still enjoy some of the old high school girlfriends.....

    BTW, have you watched Grand Prix lately?? Looks pretty dated also but is still good.....
     
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    #11 HarfooT, Dec 16, 2010
    SLAP SHOT... Hands down, best Paul Newman movie ever (ya think I'm Canadian?)
     
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    #12 Gran Drewismo, Dec 16, 2010
    "The Natural" is my favorite.



    And call me what you will, but I like "A League of Their Own."
     
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    #13 ApexOversteer, Dec 16, 2010
    Did Heart Like A Wheel make it?

    I'm sure Days Of Thunder and Driven didn't... :D
     
  14. Grigio 308

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    #14 Grigio 308, Dec 17, 2010
    The two greatest cycling movies: "American Flyers" and "Breaking Away". Hmmm... maybe the ONLY two cycling movies... great nonetheless!
     

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