I've skipped a few, but it's time for Top 5 Friday!
With all of the recent football craziness, baseball season underway, and Swimming Worlds and Nationals, I have completely immersed myself in sports lately. So, I've decided to list my...
Top 5 Favorite Sports Movies
1. The Sandlot - No question. This was my favorite movie growing up and I have every line memorized. Even still, it has a wonderful way of taking me back to my childhood. Plus, I had a huge crush on Yeah-Yeah.
2. Friday Night Lights - The most realistic movie I've ever seen about high school football. The book was phenomenal - it does such a great job of capturing the devotion and nearly-religious following a good team can inspire in a town without much else.
3. Rudy - I know it's cliche. Sorry I'm not sorry. Everyone loves an underdog. Inspirational true story of hard work and dedication. Bonus perk? A young Vince Vaughn stars as Notre Dame's quarterback.
4. Remember the Titans - Can you tell I love football? Another amazing true story that proves that the bonds created on a team can withstand any adversity.
5. Happy Gilmore - Does this count? Either way, Adam Sandler at his best.
Runners-up: Miracle, The Mighty Ducks (and D2), A League of Their Own, Space Jam, Dodgeball
Confession: I've never seen Field of Dreams...or Hoosiers.
What's your favorite sports movie? I know I missed a ton.
Ahhh love this Top 5! I'm such a sucker for sports movies. Mostly cheeshy cliche ones though, like Glory Road and Coach Carter. ;)
ReplyDeleteAlso, deffff agree with #1, 2, and 4 (and runner up A League of Their Own) - some of my all time faves!! PLUS Mighty Ducks (and D2 AND D3!) were my favorite movies growing up, probs have seen them each like 20 times.. charlie conway rocked my world ;)
xoxoxox, so glad I got to see you last night!