Ann and I recently watched "We are Marshall", a movie based on a true story about the horrific loss and subsequent rebuilding of a college football team. I much enjoyed the story and the acting. The movie speaks deeply about the differing ways that people grieve. On a scale of ten I give eight stars. Here are a few of my favorite sports underdog movies:
- Rocky :: Hands down the best boxing movie and perhaps the best underdog flick.
- Hoosiers :: Another great underdog story about a small town basketball team.
- The Natural :: Robert Redford hits it out of the park as an aging baseball player making a comeback.
- Chariots of Fire :: Loved this story of Olympic runners and the inspiration of faith.
- Rudy :: A football movie about heart, overcoming and the underdog.
- Tin Cup :: Kevin Costner is great as a washed up golfer with a few great putts left in him.
- The Karate Kid :: Loved how an older man influenced the life of a bullied boy.
So many more I can think of like 42, Miracle and others. What are you favorite sports underdog movies?
Favorite Sports Underdog Movies
Those are all excellent movies!
ReplyDeleteHoosiers (of course) and Chariots of Fire!
ReplyDeleteTwo of my favorites vanilla!
DeleteHow about The Mighty Ducks :) Of your list above, I have only watched The Karate Kid - both of them, the new and the old.
ReplyDeleteI liked the Ducks Pearlie! Did you catch the Hillary Swank Karate Kid movie?
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