Posts Tagged ‘Remember The Titans’
Film Review – Rise
Rise (2022) inserts itself into the long history of Disney’s fascination with underdog sports stories. The formula is effective at pulling the heart strings of viewers of any age. Characters coming up from nowhere, defying the odds, and achieving the impossible is a tale that is easy…
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Film Review – Million Dollar Arm
I openly admit that I’m a sucker for sports movies inspired by true stories. The Rookie, Invincible, Rudy, Miracle, Remember the Titans… I’m pretty much a fan of it all. There is something about them distilling the challenges of the underdog overcoming his obstacles that…
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You Make the Pick – Football Movies
It is that time of year again, the 2013 Super Bowl is almost upon us. Besides the competition on the field we thought this was an opportune time to determine the best football movie. This is certainly going to be a competitive, there are lot…
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Top 5 – Underdog Films
Another Top 5 segment from The MacGuffin. This time Brandi and Allen share their top 5 underdog films. This segment is also available on Stitcher and iTunes. The audio version can be downloaded directly from here. After you’ve watched the video please vote in our…
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Episode 104 – The Next Big Thing
Spencer and Greg discuss Ryan Gosling in advance of Drive, look back at James Marsden’s career for Straw Dogs and give their DVD picks of the week.
READ MOREEpisode 17 – Comfort Films
Spencer is joined by Kevin Malcolm, co-host of the Backroom Comics Podcast. They open the episode with a discussion of comfort films – films you love to watch after a hard day. Next, they move on to a retrospective of the summer film season. They…
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