Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Rocky
Rocky is about an underdog boxer who receives a once-in-a-lifetime chance to fight the heavyweight champion.
Release Year: 1976
Rating: PG
Length: 119m
For more information, view its pages at the Internet Movie Database and Rotten Tomatoes or purchase it from Amazon.
The Replacements
The Replacements is about replacement players who provide some talent for a football team on strike.
Release Year: 2000
Rating: PG-13
Length: 118m
For more information, view its pages at the Internet Movie Database and Rotten Tomatoes or purchase it from Amazon.
Remember the Titans
Remember the Titans is the story of a coach who unites a racially diverse football team and takes them to championships.
Release Year: 2000
Length: 113m
For more information, view its pages at the Internet Movie Database and Rotten Tomatoes or purchase it from Amazon.
The Program
The Program is the story of a college football team facing the pressure of winning and balancing life. The team has players from all walks of life, and they need a winning season so the program can survive.
Release Year: 1993
Rating: R
Length: 112m
For more information, view its pages at the Internet Movie Database and Rotten Tomatoes or purchase it from Amazon.
- Aggression: Shown through the desire to win and one player's use of steroids, which caused him to become very angry and aggressive.
- Anxiety: There was a lot of pressure on the team to win, otherwise their program would be cut. Plus, the quarterback came from a family of alcoholics, so he was always on edge and nervous, and ultimately ended up going to rehab for drinking.
- Parents/Families: Girlfriends and families played a big role. Alvin wanted to get his family out of poverty, the QB wanted his family to support his playing, and the running backs were battling for a girl's heart and approval.
- Cultural Differences: The team was made of players with very different backgrounds and the team had to try and blend everyone together for their success.
Price of Glory
Price of Glory is about a father who pushes his three sons into boxing after he was cheated out of his own career.
Release Year: 2000
Rating: PG-13
Length: 118m
For more information, view its pages at the Internet Movie Database and Rotten Tomatoes or purchase it from Amazon.
Oxford Blues
Oxford Blues is about an American competing for Oxford's prestigious rowing team.
Release Year: 1984
Rating: PG-13
Length: 97m
For more information, view its pages at the Internet Movie Database and Rotten Tomatoes or purchase it from Amazon.
The Natural
The Natural is about a man's invigorating return to a baseball team after a mysterious absence. Great scene with a sport psychologist in it.
Release Year: 1984
Rating: PG
Length: 134m
For more information, view its pages at the Internet Movie Database and Rotten Tomatoes or purchase it from Amazon.
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