Movies with Balls : The Greatest Sports Films of All Time, Analyzed and Illustrated.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bandujo, Kyle.

Contributor:

Bryson, Rick.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sports films.

Film criticism.

Genre:

Essays.

Film criticism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (154 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Quirk Books, 2024.

Summary:

This book offers a detailed exploration and analysis of fictional sporting events depicted in twenty-six popular sports movies. The authors, Kyle Bandujo and Rick Bryson, creatively imagine physical tickets to these events and provide illustrations and commentary on the films' narratives and characters. The book delves into the athleticism and memorable moments of these fictional sports films, celebrating their cultural impact and examining their place in the sports movie genre. By excluding movies based on true stories, the authors focus on purely fictional accounts, enhancing the appreciation of these cinematic experiences. The book is aimed at film enthusiasts and sports fans who cherish the escapism and excitement provided by sports movies. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Dedication

The Pregame Speech

Introduction

1. Glory Lasts Forever

Bull Durham

The Bad News Bears

Caddyshack

The Sandlot

Major League

Field of Dreams

White Men Can’t Jump

Bend It like Beckham

The Replacements

2. The Best There Never Was

Tin Cup

Blue Chips

Teen Wolf

The Natural

Kingpin

She’s the Man

Days of Thunder

The Karate Kid

Happy Gilmore

3. Blood, Sweat, and Tears

Dodgeball

Rocky IV Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9781683693765

1683693760

OCLC:

1455760311