[TV] Escape to Victory

[Is it PotG?]

Ch 5 in 20 minutes, has to be better than the Wet Sham v Man Ure borefest.

 

[chrisg]

In my top 3 films ever.

 

[drew]

In my top 3 films ever.

Begs the question, what are the other 3?

 

[chrisg]

Other 2.
The Great Escape ( who doesn’t like an old escape film)

Gladiator.

 

[Brightonfan1983]

diving didn't start until just recently

Jurgen Klinsmann. 1994.

 

[jakarta]

Every film about any sport is shit. They never get it right and it's all to contrived

I suggest you watch Rush basically James Hunt vs. Niki Lauda.
The only thing in the film 'contrived' is that they hated one another whereas they actually got on OK.
Racing scenes are superb.

 

[drew]

I suggest you watch Rush basically James Hunt vs. Niki Lauda.
The only thing in the film 'contrived' is that they hated one another whereas they actually got on OK.
Racing scenes are superb.

Guessing he hasn't seen National Velvet either!!!

 

[Is it PotG?]

Every film about any sport is shit. They never get it right and it's all to contrived

Cool Runnings?

 

[A1X]

Every film about any sport is shit. They never get it right and it's all to contrived

Field Of Dreams is one of the greatest movies ever made

 

[ManOfSussex]

Chariots of Fire is many things, but shit ain't one of them.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Chariots of Fire is many things, but shit ain't one of them.

I saw that at the cinema in a double bill with Gregory's Girl which had football in it and was also brilliant.

 

[Stat Brother]

Moneyball

 

[studio150]

Other 2.
The Great Escape ( who doesn’t like an old escape film)

Gladiator.

As Meat Loaf sang, Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad

The other one however...