Friday, June 17, 2011

Breaking Away


Breaking Away is a coming-of-age story about a small townie who had dreams of racing internationally with the best.

Release Year: 1979
Rating: PG
Length: 101m

For more information, view its pages at the Internet Movie Database and Rotten Tomatoes or purchase it from Amazon.




Caddyshack


Caddyshack is a cult classic comedy about a caddie vying to win the club tournament and a college scholarship.

Release Year: 1980
Rating: R
Length: 98m

For more information, view its pages on the Internet Movie Database and Rotten Tomatoes or purchase it from Amazon.




The Sandlot


The Sandlot is about the new kid in town who tries to make friends by joining the local baseball team.

Release Year: 1993
Rating: PG
Length: 101m

For more information, view its pages on the Internet Movie Database and Rotten Tomatoes or purchase it from Amazon.





Hoop Dreams


Hoop Dreams is a documentary that follows two high school basketball players as they pursue their dream to play in the NBA.

Release Year: 1994
Rating: PG-13
Length: 170m

For more information, view its pages on the Internet Movie Database and Rotten Tomatoes or purchase it from Amazon.





The Hustler


The Hustler is about Fast Eddie Felson's entry into the world of professional pool and his goal to beat billiards' best, Minnesota Fats. A sequel (The Color of Money) was created years later.

Release Year: 1961
Length: 134m

For more information, view its pages on the Internet Movie Database and Rotten Tomatoes or purchase it from Amazon.





Saturday, May 7, 2011

Short Documentary on Astoria Boxing Club



Astoria -- short documentary from Alex Poutiainen on Vimeo.

Here is a short documentary shot this past Spring at Astoria Boxing Club, one of the oldest clubs in Canada. The film short is directed, and edited and by Alex Poutiainen, a filmaking student at University of British Columbia.

You can vote for it to be made into a TV series at THIS LINK