SLAPSHOT - THE MOVIE

[Ogie Oglethorpe 14]

And.... just so everyone's clear, we're talking about the Paul Newman original here, not that crappy Baldwin one that came out a few years ago (OK, to be fair, I never saw the Baldwin Slapshot II, but heard it was so terrible, by so many credible sources, I couldn't bring myself to defile the classic by renting it).

[gee2626 0]

I got slapshot for christmas this year..... kinda disappointed in the movie, woulda thought it had been better

[D3nZ 0]

it is a hockey classic and will never lose it's lust but I woudn't say brilliant. Haven't seen it in about 2 years so, I should maybe borrow it from a friend someday.

[Ogie Oglethorpe 14]

"I got slapshot for christmas this year..... kinda disappointed in the movie,

woulda thought it had been better"

Which one did you get? The one with Paul Newman? Or the newer one with Baldwin?

[Chadd 916]

Could you make the question a little longer?

[gee2626 0]

i got the old one with paul newman.... i just didn't see why it was sooo great to some ppl

[Ogie Oglethorpe 14]

Could you make the question a little longer?

I will try to next time, but only because you asked so nicely.... ;)

(remember - in somethings, presentation is everything)

[Chadd 916]

Could you make the question a little longer?

I will try to next time, but only because you asked so nicely.... ;)

(remember - in somethings, presentation is everything)

My point exactly. :D

[Ogie Oglethorpe 14]

Everyone's a critic!

No respect.... no respect, I tell ya!

[Chadd 916]

I know the flick by heart, but I have to admit, the acting was piss poor for the most part. Newman was great, same with Strother, the rest was marginal at best.

If you haven't had the chance, you need to see the anniversary edition with the Hanson commentary.

[Ogie Oglethorpe 14]

Anniversary edition? I had no idea! That sounds pretty cool.

You're right, though about the acting, but you have to remember, that was sort of par for the course at that point in time. It's sort of why I wondered if the teenagers amongst the posters would even find it tolerable.

[Sven 1]

I will go to my video store tomorrow and check if they got it there :)

i want to see it as fast as possible ;)

[Tricky4L 0]

I'm 18 years old and can honestly say its one of the best movies when you compare it to your time spent on travel teams. Its also one of those movies that you can always quote when walking around an arena as it holds a lot of truth to lockerroom occurances day to day. Should be a requirement for younger hockey players to appreciate the old days of hockey... then again I'm only 18 so what do I know.

[ryno 0]

Movie is an absolute classic, I've seen it more times than I remember. Chadd is right the Hanson brother comentary option is worth watching. I especially like Dave Hanson explaining in the one fight scene how he "accidently" punched the guy he was fighting in the face because he'd always start crap and run away when it was time to drop the gloves in real life.

[headonaswivel 1]

The thing about the movie is that every dressing room in every league (jr and older) somebody will quote something from the movie. The acting isnt why you watch it. When I played in university about 4 of us would watch parts before every game. The only way to sum it up is classic.

[Lightning 0]

The whole love of the movie deals with the actual time spent by the players together, busting on each other, and having fun. The movie is not a favorite for its acting, but at the sametime everyone can look on their team and find some teamates that resemble actors from the movie. And the quote potential from the movie is great. For those that havent seen it, your missing out!ANd for those that have and dont like it, watch it again, you'll see and hear things that you didnt realize the first time around!

"Owners are moving the team to Florida" -if they only knew

[biff44 0]

Best movie ever made, period. I heard Newman went thru a case of beer a day while filming it.

And you are right, don't EVER watch the 2nd slapshot ripoff movie. That is unless you ate something really bad and need to puke it up quickly.

[rjdlucky 0]

"That's what it says in the yearbook Jim." Ned Braden

[Ogie Oglethorpe 14]

"That's what it says in the yearbook Jim." Ned Braden

Greatness :D

Maybe I should have started a Slapshot quote thread instead?

"You all saw what happened! He challenged the Chiefs! Dave wouldn't take it!

Yeah! Dave's a killer!

(Dave's a mess.....)

Well, Dave's out. Who's gonna take his place?

Is the answer Jesus?

[MDE3 0]

Being a generation or three removed from many of you...I watched it when it first came out, and was not terribly excited....The problem I had was that it was too much like "real life" in minor league hockey to be an exageration, and so it didn't seem all that funny to me.

At the time I had decided not to pursue playing Junior B or at least trying out for the team when I was invited (Kingston Frontenacs) largely because I thought hockey had become a total goon fest....and this movie while supposedly a parody of the sport, was not much different from a lot of the real life games, and to me served to promote all I hated about the game.

Sorry to throw cold water on all of you Slapshot lovers...but I am sure my view will not much change your opinion.

[Ogie Oglethorpe 14]

Sorry to throw cold water on all of you Slapshot lovers...but I am sure my view will not much change your opinion.

Hey, that's the beauty of something like this.... all opinions are welcome!

[chippa13 1844]

I have always referred to beer as soda and I think it comes from this line by one of the Hanson's at a faceoff when they're trying to play it straight:

"Buy ya a soda after the game?"

[Ogie Oglethorpe 14]

OK..... just as long as it's none of that stinkin' root beer

[chippa13 1844]

OK..... just as long as it's none of that stinkin' root beer

"We need the quarters to call mom."

[headonaswivel 1]

I remember a similar thread on either this or the old board where we listed our fav lines.

There are far, far too many to list. Most of which arent for the kids.

God I love that movie.

MDE3 I fully understand what you are saying. I think the appeal to our generation ( kids that grew up in the 80's and 90's) is that it is so far removed from hockey today that its great. More importantly is not the on ice stuff, but the banter. Being in that environment is something most of us can relate to. The dressing room and travelling and being with the fellas is almost more important than the playing.