Pinolero's Top 10 Sports Movies
of All-Time
By Rafael Alvarado
Nicademiks Columnist

Top 10

  1. Hoop Dreams             A documentary which follows the lives of 
                                            two talented inner city kids as they pursue
                                            their dreams of playing basketball at the 
                                            highest level.  An emotionally intense film, 
                                            at times heartbreaking.  Ranks #1 because 
                                            it's real...no actors.

  2. Field of Dreams        A film which incorporates baseball as both 
                                           a backdrop and a metaphor for  life and
                                           dreams.  If you have ever played catch 
                                           with your pops, bust out the kleenex, you'll
                                           need it towards the end of the film.  I love 
                                           you Dad. 

  3. When We Were      Centered around the "Rumble in the Jungle",
   Kings                            this film brings us back to a distant time and 
                                          place, where two great fighters (Ali and 
                                          Foremen) square off.  Ali's interaction with 
                                          the people of Zaire showcases his world 
                                          popularity. Two words:  Ali, bomaye!

   4. Jerry McGuire      Told through the life of a sports agent, this
                                         story highlights the greed and selfishness
                                         that has turned professional sports into
                                         an unsavory business.  This film gave us 
                                         so many catchphrases.

  5. Rudy                        "You're five foot-nothing...one-hundred-
                                          and-nothing..."  This story proves to us 
                                          that passion and determination can take 
                                          us a long way.  Rudy, Rudy, Rudy....

  6. The Sandlot            No, I didn't put this movie in the count-
                                        down because people tell me I look like
                                        Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez.  The Sandlot
                                        made the list because it pleasurably depicts
                                        childhood friendships and the process of 
                                        growing up and facing ones fears.

  7. Brian's Song/       These two films made the ranking for their
  Remember the           value as social commentary.  They get the 
  Titans                          nod for their portrayal of individuals 
                                        learning to become friends through sports,
                                        in spite of their racial differences.  

  8. Bull Durham          A witty film about an aging catcher 
                                        working towards his opportunity to play in
                                        "The Show".  The interactions between
                                        Crash (Costner) and Nuke (Robbins) are
                                        funny.  And who can't appreciate Crash's
                                        wisdom, best illustrated by his "I Believe" 
                                        speech.
                                        

  9. White Men            "We're goin' to Sizzler! We're goin' to 
  Can't Jump                 Sizzler!"  This movie had so many 
                                        memorable lines.  I don't know what was
                                        better, the basketball or the trash talking.

 10. The Endless        A non-conventional sports film, this 
  Summer                    documentary follows two surfers around
                                      the world as they search for the perfect wave.
                                      The surfing is not as interesting as the places
                                      these two young men go and the people 
                                      they meet.

Honorable Mention:
  Rocky, Major League I, Tin Cup, Raging Bull, Hurricane, Eight Men Out, Hoosiers.

Ever watched a good sports movie and wonder where it falls among the best sports movies you ever watched. Well, that is exactly what I did here at nicademiks.com! Below is Pinolero's choices for the Top 10 Sports Movies of All Time.

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