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I wasn’t sure about going to see the new rugby film. For one thing, it’s about … rugby. Also, I 
still think that they should have come up with another title than “Invictus,” which - no matter how justifiable it is - simply doesn’t tumble easily off the tongue. I have problems with the way that director/producer Clint Eastwood oversaw the editing (as in “Gran Torino,” he has problems here with back-and-forth conversation). Finally, there’s the genre that “Invictus” belongs to: the cheesy sports film, which obligates it to, among other things, to underscore the emotions with some at-times corny music. All that said, “Invictus” is one of the most entertaining films I’ve seen in a long time/Dan Webster, Movies & More. More here.
Question: Which sports movie is your favorite?
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danj on December 15 at 3:41 p.m.
Rocky
hmoffsuite on December 15 at 4:30 p.m.
Brian’s Song. The Gayle Sayers movie was exceptional.
Cindy_H on December 15 at 6:13 p.m.
saw Blind Side, Friday night
not really a sports movie, but I sure enjoyed it
spokelooneh on December 15 at 10:32 p.m.
Rudy.