Category Archives: Sport

The Waterboy (1998)

The Waterboy: Bobby Boucher is a socially inept (but also intelligent), stuttering water boy with hidden anger issues due to constant teasing and his mother’s (Kathy Bates) excessive sheltering, in which she will often call everyone that is against her … Continue reading

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Lucky You (2007) Full Movie

Lucky You: Eric Bana is incredibly charismatic and Drew Barrymore infectious, but both of their star qualities couldn’t save this mundane story about a poker player trying to live his dream. Eric Bana comes off as this edgy character who … Continue reading

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Rocky (1976)

In November 1975, Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) is introduced as a small-time boxer and collector for Anthony Gazzo (Joe Spinell), a loan shark, living in Philadelphia. The World Heavyweight Championship bout is scheduled for New Year’s Day 1976, the year … Continue reading

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Raging Bull (1980)

In 1964, an aging, overweight Jake LaMotta (Robert De Niro) practices a comedy routine. A flashback to 1941 shows his first loss in a major boxing match, against Jimmy Reeves. Jake’s brother Joey LaMotta (Joe Pesci) later discusses a potential … Continue reading

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Murderball (2005) full documentary

Quad rugby as played by the US team, between 2002 games in Sweden and the 2004 Paralympics in Athens. Young men, most with spinal injuries, play this rough and tumble sport in special chairs, seated gladiators. We get to know … Continue reading

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