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Summary: Instant Guide to Canadian Machismo
Review: "In the true spirit of competition, hatreds begin to build." --Maple Leafs' assistant coach Keith Acton between periods during this years Stanley Cup playoffs.... Slap Shot is virtually a documentary! Not on the National Hockey League, but on many of the minor leagues around North America, and, in particular, the North American Hockey League in the '70s. In Slap Shot, the Hanson Brothers (Steve Carlson, Jeff Carlson, and Dave Hanson), Ned Dowd (that's Ogie Ogilthorpe) play in the Federal League. In real life they played with the Johnstown Jets of the North American Hockey League. Even Paul Newman's character, Reggie Dunlop, has a basis in real life. Namely former NHL tough guy Reggie Fleming, who, just like Newman in the movie, just wouldn't retire from the game he loved. The script, written by Ned Dowd's sister, Nancy, was based on her own experiences. Of course, lots of it is pure fiction. But there were also lots of stuff going on in that league that were so unreal no one would believed it. Or would you believe I team being so fight happy that the opponents had to skate off the ice backwards just to avoid being jumped? Remember. Unlike baseball, football, and basketball players, hockey players didn't go thru college back then. They usually came from mining towns or the wheat country, without any education to fall back on. Hockey was their one-way ticket out. And, yes, I love this movie. It's easily one of the best sports movies ever made. Don't take my word for it. Most NHL players seem to enjoy it just as much as I do. And if you're a hockey coach, I can't think of anything better to pump up the players before a game than showing this movie....
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Summary: Just like Eddie Shore (or is that Eddie Shack?)
Review: This movie is to hockey what the Rocky sequels are to boxing - the form is close, but not particularly realistic. Having said that, it's the most realistic hockey movie out there, but look at the competition (the Mighty Ducks? Come on!). This is the story of a down-on-its-luck hockey team that brings in 3 goons (the infamous Hansons), learns to play dirty, and starts to win (and win back their fans). Naturally, there's the common plot about making the playoffs, the owner who just wants a tax write-off, and the big championship game (which, of course, is nonexistent in North American pro hockey, they always play series). The movie is quite funny, but as a hockey fan since birth, I thought the best moments were the inside jokes about old hockey players, etc. I'm not sure if the average "layman" will appreciate all the subtleties. Having said that, it's not all about hockey (and, in fact, the hockey scenes get to be repetitive and are not particularly realistic), it's more about the team and the players, fans, etc. The effect was much more striking in its day, I'm sure. The film is liberally laced with profanity, homosexuality is treated in a very matter-of-fact way, etc. These things aren't nearly as shocking today, so part of Slapshot's edge (and appeal) has worn down. It's still enjoyable, however. This DVD edition looks pretty good. The sound (at least on my system) was a little erratic in volume. The extras are essentially non-existent - no commentaries, one theatrical trailer, and some typed-up production notes and actor bios.
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Summary: Dave's a Mess!
Review: This movie is by far the best movie about hockey ever made. It takes the essence of the game and rolls it up into a wonderful story with a variety of characters that the viewer cannot help falling in love with no matter how grotesque they may be considered in real life. Paul Newman's portrayal of Reg Dunlap, a veteran player/coach wanting nothing more than to make is team believe in themselves, is phenominal. This is a must own DVD for all fans of the game.
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Summary: The best movie ever created
Review: I dunno about characters. and frankly, I dunno about plot. and I dont really like most movies. But I loved this movie. It is hilarious. If you've never even watched a hockey game, you'll love this. It's about more than hockey. It's about blood and integrity and love and the terror of possible usurpation and a lot of cursing. This movie has so much cursing. I loved this movie. I worship this movie. Loving hockey is not a prerequisite for this movie, but it helps to understand some of the humor. It doesnt matter, if you have ever laughed in your life, you will laugh at this movie. you will bow down to it's glory and greatness and you will say to those who have never see it : "Feel shame".
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Summary: Old Time Hockey
Review: This is both the most boring and funniest movie I have ever seen. Basically, when the Hanson brothers are not on the ice you are likely to fall asleep, but when they lace up and come to exact justice on the league you better strap on your Compton hat. The thought of someone stopping at the blue line to take a slap shot while they're on the breakaway (let alone hit the organ player in the head with the shot) is enough to cause serious brain damage due to oxygen deprivation caused by uncontrollable laughing. Is this your key chain?
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Summary: Slap Shot Shoots & Scores
Review: Paul Newman & George Roy Hill had teamed together to make such movie classics like The Sting & Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid prior to making this film. Their previous efforts as mentioned had been mostly westerns and period pieces, so it seemed a bit unlikely that they would make a comedy about a struggling minor league hockey team. Just like with their other efforts, Slap Shot is a winner. Mr. Newman is at his charming likable best as an over-the-hill player/coach of the beleaguered Charleston Chiefs. The team is drawing no one and the owner is going to fold the team up. He devises a scheme in which he tells the team that they being sold and moving to Florida if they start winning. In order to win, he encourages his team to goon it up and fight their way to the title. Michael Ontkean is good as the one player who has talent and doesn't agree with the new style and Lindsay Crouse is funny as his drunkard wife who splits from him due to being depressed by the surroundings. The team is made up of misfits and loser and the three bespecaled Hanson Brothers particularly stand out. Slap Shot is one of the best sports movies ever made and certainly one of the funniest.
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Summary: GREAT HOCKEY MOVIE
Review: I have to say this is one of the coolest Hockey movies I have ever seen. Very funny and packed with a lot of hockey action. I do have to say that the vulgarity is a little thick. Could have done without some of it. But overall I like this movie a lot.Buy it!!
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Summary: Everone has to see this movie
Review: This is a movie that everyone should see. It is not the best movie ever made or even close, but it has some of the biggest laughs of all time. The Hansons comming on the ice for the first time is the funniest moment of any movie ever in my opinion. I have never laughed harder in my life when the organist gets hit in the head with the hockey puck. The editing in this movie was pretty bad. There were a lot of parts that didn't need to be in the film. It was a little too long, I think it could have been cut a little better. This is not an amazing movie that deserves 5 stars because it does drag on in between the good scenes. If you like comedies and laughing at pure comedy though, you MUST see this movie. The Hanson brothers are characters unlike any you will see in any movie. You should see this movie just for them.
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Summary: This ain't no wrist shot!
Review: The language of "South Park" minus the "Blame Canada" and Brian Boitano, the real star of this movie are the three goons: Steve, Jack, and Jeff Hanson whom if I ever saw on the same sheet of ice as I, I'd be finding ways to the penalty box. The story of an amateur hockey team Charlestown Chiefs that boasts for attention and the player slash coach (Paul Newman) leads the team to stardom. For few palyers to tried to get their stardom from the "fashion show" and well, the guest left. No one in the Hansons are singing "umm-bop" but just giving out bruises, bloody noses and playing with race cars in motel rooms. "Slap Shot" is the icon movie of all hockey flicks which gave hockey the brutality image in the past. Maybe one of the Hanson guys should replace Gary Bettman, the NHL commissioner. Or all three. There is no penalty free game in this one.
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Summary: Slapshot . . .
Review: If you like Hockey, you will like this movie. If you do not, do not buy it. The picture and Audio is 70s quality, but that is what makes the movie funny. If you like hockey fights, then this is deffinatly for you. Easily the best hockey flick ever, one of the best sport movies around
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