Category Archives: Sports Movies

5-Word 365 #322 – Bobby Fischer Against The World

Posted on November 18, 2012 by

I was briefly in the chess club in high school. Now that that embarrassing revelation is out of the way, let’s talk about someone else who used to play a little. Bobby Fischer Against the World Not just for chess … Continue reading →

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5-Word 365 #307 – The Karate Kid (2010)

Posted on November 3, 2012 by

It’s a good thing we’re getting near the end of the year, because my unnamed movie streaming services have turned out to have pretty slim pickings when it comes to kids films that are even remotely watchable for anyone with … Continue reading →

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Andy Finally Watches… Remember The Titans

Posted on October 26, 2012 by

Son, if you really want something in this life, you have to work for it. Now quiet! They’re about to announce the lottery numbers – Homer Simpson When Mrs Andy saw this on sale in Tesco for £3, it was … Continue reading →

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5-Word 365 #266 – Fordson

Posted on September 23, 2012 by

And so Sports Movie Week reaches day 7. Time for a documentary.

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5-Word 365 #265 – Ice Princess

Posted on September 22, 2012 by

I had three options today for a film that fit in both Kids Film Friday and Sports Movie Week. Two of them were about baseball, but I did baseball yesterday, so I figured I’d go for door number 3. A … Continue reading →

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5-Word 365 #264 – Talent For The Game

Posted on September 21, 2012 by

Sports Movie Week continues with day 5: baseball. I’ve already watched Moneyball this year, so I went back into the history drawer to evaluate this lesser-spotted gem.

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5-Word 365 #263 – Midnight Sting

Posted on September 20, 2012 by

For day 4 of 5-Word’s Sports Movie Week, we’re going boxing.

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5-Word 365 #262 – Necessary Roughness

Posted on September 19, 2012 by

As Sports Movie Week rattles on to day 3, we’re sticking with the classic American sports. Today, football. Tomorrow, the world. (Or possibly ice hockey)

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5-Word 365 #261 – Stroker Ace

Posted on September 17, 2012 by

Here’s day 2 of Sports Movie Week, and we’re following up basketball with some early eighties stock car racing.

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5-Word 365 #260 – Kung Fu Dunk

Posted on September 16, 2012 by

I’ve decided, purely on a whim, that the next seven days here at 5-Word will be Sports Movie Week. For the first time since I started back in January I actually have the entire week’s schedule planned out in advance. … Continue reading →

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