
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Frasier
Frasier is a television show about a radio psychiatrist who moves back to Seattle. Frasier lives with his father and his father's physiotherapist, and his brother Niles (also a psychiatrist) is a frequent visitor.
Years: 1993-2004
Rating: TVPG
For more information, view its pages at the Internet Movie Database or purchase it from Amazon.
The following video contains scenes from the season four episode "Head Game." In the video, there are various examples of ethical situations (e.g., boundaries of competence, bartering, and publicity) and athlete superstitions. Each clip is preceded by a short explanation of what the upcoming clip will show, making it a great educational tool as it is both informative and entertaining.
Years: 1993-2004
Rating: TVPG
For more information, view its pages at the Internet Movie Database or purchase it from Amazon.
The following video contains scenes from the season four episode "Head Game." In the video, there are various examples of ethical situations (e.g., boundaries of competence, bartering, and publicity) and athlete superstitions. Each clip is preceded by a short explanation of what the upcoming clip will show, making it a great educational tool as it is both informative and entertaining.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
The Boy in Blue
The Boy in Blue is based on the life of Ned Hanlan, a champion sculler. The movie chronicles his life and how he starts off as a wild child until he took control of his own career and teamed up with an inventor.
Release Year: 1986
Rating: R
Length: 100m
For more information, view its pages at the Internet Movie Database and Rotten Tomatoes or purchase it from Amazon.
Release Year: 1986
Rating: R
Length: 100m
For more information, view its pages at the Internet Movie Database and Rotten Tomatoes or purchase it from Amazon.
True Blue
True Blue (also known as Miracle at Oxford) is about the Oxford rowing team's rivalry with Cambridge. After a tough loss, the team argues over how to band together to come back and win again.
Release Year: 1996
Rating: R
Length: 115m
For more information, view its pages at the Internet Movie Database and Rotten Tomatoes or purchase it from Amazon.
Release Year: 1996
Rating: R
Length: 115m
For more information, view its pages at the Internet Movie Database and Rotten Tomatoes or purchase it from Amazon.
Invictus
Invictus is the real story about the South African rugby team who became champions in 1995, when the Rugby World Cup was held in their own country. Good history about coaching, leadership, and how sports united the whole country, which was suffering from racial and political tensions.
Release Year: 2009
Rating: PG-13
Length: 134m
For more information, view its pages at the Internet Movie Database and Rotten Tomatoes or purchase it from Amazon.
Release Year: 2009
Rating: PG-13
Length: 134m
For more information, view its pages at the Internet Movie Database and Rotten Tomatoes or purchase it from Amazon.
- Teamwork: In the final game, against New Zealand. The rivalry and how the South African team won by uniting together.
- Leadership: The position that the captain assumes in field and how he becomes the main worker within the team.
- Going for your Dream: The influence of Nelson Mandela in the training and conversations with the captain / players.
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby is a comedy that follows the career of NASCAR driver Ricky Bobby. He grew up with the motto, "If you ain't first, you're last." Ricky Bobby is in the race of his life when his career and motto are put to the test when French Formula One driver Jean Girard joins NASCAR.
Release Year: 2006
Rating: PG-13
Length: 108m
For more information, view its pages at the Internet Movie Database and Rotten Tomatoes or purchase it from Amazon.
Release Year: 2006
Rating: PG-13
Length: 108m
For more information, view its pages at the Internet Movie Database and Rotten Tomatoes or purchase it from Amazon.
- Anxiety: This theme is depicted throughout several portions of the movie. The most memorable scene is learning to "drive with the fear," or in Ricky Bobby's case, a cougar.
- Career Issues: This is the overall theme of the movie. It is summed up best at the end with the unveiling of Ricky Bobby's new car.
- Confidence: After Ricky Bobby's crash, his confidence is shaken. His anxiety and fear cripple him to a point where he cannot even drive a car. (He resorts to riding a bicycle around town). He slowly regains his confidence after training with his father.
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