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March 30, 2012
The Toughest Team in the Federal League: The movie Slap Shot, which recently turned 35, is "the only movie I trust to understand what sports is really about," writes Will Leitch. "Sports is not a series of storylines, or an Olympic clash of athletes at their peak, or some sort of allegory for how we should all live our lives, a set of role models representing the best our world has to offer. ... It's a sideshow, a carnival, and one that, at the end of the day, has enough sentiment attached that some rich owner can write it off as a tax break and it all goes away."
1 use of p*ssy."
That's funny, as I can think of 2 right off the top of my head.
1: As Reg is taunting Hanrahan (the goalie) about his wife's sexual preferences ("Suzanne sucks pussy!")
2: When Reg visits the owner's house, and the kids are squabbling ("He called me a pussy and then he hit me")
And then there's virtually every word that comes out of Moe's mouth.
Anyway-fun little article, Deadspin. Nice to see a great film (and the film Newman called his favorite to make) get a nod.
posted by tahoemoj at 12:37 PM on March 30, 2012
Mark Madden(Pittsburgh Sports radio jagoff) was discussing this yesterday as best Sports Comedy of all time. I still think Caddyshack, but the arguement was that it is not a sports movie, just a "funny movie with sports in it" I still disagree.
I attended college near Johnstown Pa(the Johnstown Chiefs is who this is based on and much of the movie was filmed in Johnstown). In this area, the movie is still talked about like it was made yesterday. Did you know, the crowd that was mooned by busses didnt know they were going to be mooned. They were just told to gather in the town circle and react to the busses passing. Next time you watch, look at the peoples faces. you can tell they are really pissed.
Peterboro Referee: during National Anthem
I got my eye on the three of you. You pull one thing, you're out of this game. I run a clean game here. I have any trouble here, I'll suspend ya.
Steve Hanson:
I'm listening to the fucking song!
posted by Debo270 at 01:05 PM on March 30, 2012
discussing this yesterday as best Sports Comedy of all time.
I'm pretty sure the correct answer is "Major League".
posted by grum@work at 02:10 PM on March 30, 2012
the correct answer is "Major League
That is a good answer too.
posted by Debo270 at 02:26 PM on March 30, 2012
I'm pretty sure the correct answer is "Major League".
I think a careful examination of Major League will show that it's really derivative of Slap Shot. Struggling franchise, callous (female) owner who wants to move/fold the team, team ressurected by a loveable band of misfits. Not to deny that it's a fun movie, but I still give the nod to Slap shot.
Also Paul Newman > Charlie Sheen.
"That's the dog that saved Charlestown"
"Well, fuck him"
posted by tahoemoj at 02:38 PM on March 30, 2012
Slap Shot is the best. Grum, I love you, but Major League can't hold a candle to Slap Shot. It's still so eminently quotable.
"They brought their fuckin' toys!"
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 06:16 PM on March 30, 2012
Paul Newman > Charlie Sheen
I think the more apt comparison would be Newman and Tom Berenger. But Newman wins that one also...just more narrowly...
Major League can't hold a candle to Slap Shot. It's still so eminently quotable.
And Major League isn't?
"What the hell league you been playing in?"
"California Penal..."
"Never heard of it. How'd you end up playing there?"
"Stole a car."
posted by MeatSaber at 03:47 PM on March 31, 2012
The only quote that even compares is:
"Are you trying to say Jesus Christ can't hit a curve ball?!"
Sorry. That's just the ways I sees its.
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 03:52 PM on March 31, 2012
I looked for Slap Shot on Netflix instant last night. No luck, but I did find this:
posted by rcade at 04:53 PM on March 31, 2012
Ahem.
"She's a lesbian! A lesbian! A lesbian!"
"I'm listening to the fucking song!"
"Dave's a killer!" "Dave's a mess..."
"Who own da Chief?" "OwnSSS. OWWWWNNNNSSSS!"
"You do that, you go to the box, you know. Two minutes, by yourself, you know and you feel shame, you know. And then you get free."
"There's fun for the whole family! Bring the kids!"
"Piss on old-time hockey!"
posted by lil_brown_bat at 06:12 PM on March 31, 2012
"Trade me right fucking now!"
posted by wfrazerjr at 12:37 AM on April 01, 2012
"Hi, Jim Carr again. Denis, I know that some in our audience don't know the finer points of hockey. Could you tell them, for example, what is icing?" "Well, um, icing happen when the puck come down, bang you know, before the other guys you know. Nobody there, you know. My arm go comme a then the game stop then start up."
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one." "You have to hand it to the old bastard, he's highly original." "That man traveled 15 hours by bus to say that?"
"Oh this young man has had a very trying rookie season, with the litigation, the notoriety, his subsequent deportation to Canada and that country's refusal to accept him, well, I guess that's more than most 21-year-olds can handle... Ogie Ogilthorpe!"
"My allergy to those fucking fans has returned!"
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 01:29 AM on April 01, 2012
punkrockrat, a Metafilter user, tells about how his parents worked on the film. Worth a click.
posted by Joey Michaels at 06:29 AM on April 01, 2012
The IMDB parents guide for Slap Shot is surprisingly short in the verbal vulgarity section: "At least 55 F-words counted (3 used sexually). 1 use of c*nt and c*cksucker. 1 use of p*ssy."