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Summary: Historically (and hysterically) accurate sports comedy flick
Review: Think about all the movies that were made during the 1970's whose storylines actually occurred during that same time. It'll probably take you a long time to come up with a relatively short list. Next, think of how many of those movies still get shown (albeit in an edited format) in regular rotation on network, local, or cable TV. There really aren't many of them, are there? "Jaws", "Saturday Night Fever", and the James Bond movies that Ted Turner runs during his semi-annual "Bond Marathons"...and that's pretty much it. Except, of course, for the timeless gem that IS "Slap Shot". This movie really has everything...violence (presented in a format that most people outside of Canada and the Northeastern US weren't used to seeing at the time), profanity (even Wayne Gretzky admitted in his autobiography that he tends to "turn the air a little blue" during games), drunkenness (by players and fans both on and off the ice), Canadian accents ("Two points, eh!"), bad hair ("WHY DO YOU WEAR THAT RUG?"), REALLY BAAAD clothes (they had to have raided the set of the last "Superfly" movie for some of those duds), bad cars (Reggie's Pontiac GTO...who ever came up with the notion that vinyl tops were EVER cool?), a '70's soundtrack (thankfully and blissfuly restored to the DVD) that would do Quentin Tarantino proud, and of course... (yes, that's Ralphie's mom from "A Christmas Story" in bed with Paul Newman, topless, discussing her lesbian affairs. That's enough to curdle the blood and land a kid in therapy for years). If that wasn't enough, there's also a running audio commentary track by the Hanson Brothers (sure, they have real names, but who cares?) recalling their own minor league hockey exploits from the '70's, as well as papers from various police blotters(!) At the time this movie was made, violence in hockey at all levels had reached epidemic proportions. At the top levels, superstar Bobby Hull staged a personal one-game strike in the WHA against the level of violence that was being permitted, and the Philadelphia Flyers had made it to three straight NHL Stanley Cup Finals (winning twice) while playing the most physically abusive style of hockey in memory (has anyone besides me noticed how closely Tim McCracken's Syracuse team uniforms at the end of the movie resemble the Flyers' outfits at that time?)...and of course in the lower league levels of the pro game there was far less scrutiny and things were only magnified as players anxious to do anything for a big-league call-up would in fact do things very similar to those captured in this movie. Yeah, okay, but what's all that really mean? Nothing of consequence. This is an entertaining movie, pure and simple. Hockey season isn't really hockey season until you get together with some friends, wrap your mitts 'round a few brews and watch this movie as it starts to get cold outside. For those of us living outside the NHL's (very limited) influence from the time the Atlanta Flames (look for their logo in the movie on an advertisement poster) left up until the NHL started to expand again in the early 1990's, this WAS pro hockey. The 1980 Miracle On Ice Olympic team was something diferent...somehow other-worldly in comparison...but the two are mutually exclusive outside of NHL markets as being the lasting impression of a fantastic sport. On a personal note, in 1994 the Atlanta Knights (now sadly defunct) were winning the International Hockey League's (ALSO sadly defunct) Turner Cup Championship in their home arena, The Omni (yes, this is gone, too). Richard Adler, Knights VP, had hired this guy "Claude the Happy Trumpeter" (from Quebec, I think) to wear a Knights jersey, blow his horn, and lead cheers during the Playoffs. Early in the 2nd period of the clinching game, he announces himself with a fanfare, runs down the aisle to the plexiglass, throws himself up against it...and crashes through to the ice below, knocking himself out. The game was delayed about twenty minutes as they collected him off the ice and replaced the panel he'd shattered (he was okay...he came back near the end of the game wearing a neckbrace; it was hilarious). All I could think of, other than trying to keep from spilling my beer and pissing myself with laughter, was that the whole thing was just so utterly "Slap Shot"-esque...and that somewhere Up There, Strother Martin had to be smiling.
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Summary: Disappointed
Review: I've tried to find something very positive to say but cannot. I thought a Hill - Newman film couldn't miss but even as a comedy, this falls flat. The film ends up little more than a series of violent hockey games, even an attempt at 'old time hockey' at the end fails and team wins by beating up their opponents. Maybe the movie reflects the period of the mid-70s when it was produced.
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Summary: Paul Newman's best performance!!
Review: brando, bogart, stewart, olivier, de niro, and hanks wouldnt know eddie shore if he bit them in the a$$. paul newman could skate!!!!!
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Summary: best hockey movie around
Review: the story of the worst to firts Charlestown Chiefs is a story to remember. When Reggie Dunlop (Paul Newman) finds out the team is folding he figures out the way to get people into the stands is to play dirty and to do this he gets the aid of three goofy looking goons that the GM traded a used puck bag for the team beats the heck out of everyone while Ned Braydon the team's scoring ace refuses to play dirty and struggles to keep his wife. The movie all comes down to the championship game where the chiefs play old time hockey
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Summary: The Movie
Review: This is the hockey movie. Actually it is one the best movies of all time. This movie is so hilarious. It involves a brutal team that shows what they go through. They get the Hanson brothers. Now soon as these three guys get playing you wont be ablke to stop laughing they are so funny. I would recomend this movie to anyone except for children because it has lots of swearing in it. But otherwise than that a very great movie. Bought it on dvd and watched it 5 times already. So hilarious. I'll leave you with a few words from the goalie: Who own de chief? OWNS! OWNS! have fun watching this movie and dont laught too hard
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Summary: Classic Hockey At Its Best
Review: If your looking to slapshot for decent human beings, who live glamurous lives then this isnt the movie for you. But, if you understand the game of hockey, and how it used to be played, then this is right up your alley. The movie depicts the way hockey actually used to be played. Fighting, drinking, and gambeling is exactly how these men lived. For all those people who dont understand hockeys background, then I dont feel your worthy of reviewing this movie or even in that case, disgracing it by watching it. Theres a reason this movie was made, and it wasnt to put glamor into anything.
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Summary: Contempary ROLLERBALL anyone?
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Reggie (Paul Newman) is a down and out hockey star and the newly appointed coach of The Chiefs, a low grade minor league hockey team, who (literally) hits on a winning strategy to improve their game: by physically attacking their opponents. Predictably this helps build up a huge following for the team.
Despite its predictable underdog-wins-the-day story, SLAP SHOT is actually pretty pucking good. Sports fans will love it, and Paul Newman gives one of his best performances. But you can't help but wonder if this movie is single handedly to blame for inspiring the Emilio Estevez MIGHTY DUCKS trilogy of films. Belatedly followed 25 years later by a direct-to-video sequel. The DVD extras include commentary by the Hanson brothers (Don't worry, it's NOT the "Mmbop" drips) and trailers for SLAP SHOT 1& 2.
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Summary: HUGE cultural question...
Review: Um, so who came up with the look first--the Hanson brothers or the Ramones? Also, the Hanson brothers rival the Pink Panther's Cato as a screen presence--even if you've never seen this film before, they're an automatic laugh every time they make an appearance. And best of all, they get funnier with time.
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Summary: Hockey Heaven!
Review: This is one of the greatest hockey movies that I have ever seen. Paul Newman is the player-coach of a losing team. The quotes are hilarious! And the hockey players are funny too! On a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being worst, 10 being best): I give it a 9.5 for its action, comedy and hockey! Put the kids to bed for this one, there is foul language, stuff on which I say once in a while.
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Summary: THE HANSON BROTHERS RULE !
Review: I own 1&2! I love these movies! I think everyone should whatch this movie. You"ll laugh to you die!
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