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What's Your Favourite Football Film & Why??

DTWBANDITDTWBANDIT
edited March 2010 in The Shed


     there have been loads of footy films over the years so which is your favourite & Why??

    Have fun with it


    dtw
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH
    edited March 2010
    Probably football factory for me, Im not a great film watcher, so maybe Ill get some reccomendations from this thread....If anyone says Jimmy Grimble though I'll cry!!!

    Favourite sporting film, 'is up n under' - about Rugby league. Its funny!!!! With Neill Morrisey - and a naked Samantha Janus! ;)
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  • DTWBANDITDTWBANDIT
    edited March 2010



         Escape To Victory    was good to see PELE playing for 1st time


         Green Street      the yank being shown up in goal by kids


        have heard there's one called the Football Factory is it any good?

       dtw   
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  • spornybolspornybol
    edited March 2010
    has to mean machine for me with vinnie jones, although i love watchin anything with football except losing 2 man utd, im liverpool, wife man utd so ill be sleeping on sofa sunday nite. last time watched liverpool and man utd had police round house nieghbours thought i was violent to wife and kids (neeeeever) ok get a little excited when watchin football lol
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  • Mr_MiyagiMr_Miyagi
    edited March 2010
    Pretty much most football films are dire, especially them starring Danny Dyer.

    My favourate one has to be Shot at Glory (I think it was called that) with Ally McCoist. that was quite good.


    The very worst is GreenStreet 2. I would reccomend that just for how rubbish it is.

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  • spornybolspornybol
    edited March 2010
    i cant remember the film maybe someone can help? it was about a mexican going to newcastle 4 a trail and ended up scoring winning goal against liverpool 2 take newcastle into champions league (lol). stared a few premier players and anna friel as the nurse??
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  • 35suited35suited
    edited March 2010
    I love ID for a footy violence film
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  • emilyeggemilyegg
    edited March 2010
    In Response to Re: What's Your Favourite Football Film & Why??:
    i cant remember the film maybe someone can help? it was about a mexican going to newcastle 4 a trail and ended up scoring winning goal against liverpool 2 take newcastle into champions league (lol). stared a few premier players and anna friel as the nurse??
    Posted by spornybol
    Never seen it in full but I think it was called GOAL

    Funny thing was...my brother was at St James park when some filming was taking place and the main character...Santiago Munez (I think) was doing some "on field" filming during half-time. A request for the St James faithful to chant "Munez Munez" was greeted with much laughter and swearing (I believe)
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  • Action_DanAction_Dan
    edited March 2010
    The Damned United is pretty good if you ignore the controversy caused by the book - just enjoy for what it is and it's actually a good, nostalgic look at football during that era! As for "Up n Under" I agree with DOHHHHHHH - not seen it for years but man, naked Janus got me through some good teen years :-)
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  • emilyeggemilyegg
    edited March 2010
    In Response to Re: What's Your Favourite Football Film & Why??:
    The Damned United is pretty good if you ignore the controversy caused by the book - just enjoy for what it is and it's actually a good, nostalgic look at football during that era! As for "Up n Under" I agree with DOHHHHHHH - not seen it for years but man, naked Janus got me through some good teen years :-)
    Posted by Action_Dan
    Really must get round to watching The Damned United, and the one that Mr Miyagi mentioned starring Ally McCoist.

    As for Samantha Janus...she still makes me "angry" well into my thirties.
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  • emilyeggemilyegg
    edited March 2010

    Some good shouts by everyone though, and great thread btw.

    I once went to the pictures with the missus, but the film we were planning to see was sold out. Rather than watch nothing, we ended up watching a Footy film starring Sean Bean, revolving around Sheffield Utd. Cheesier than a pot of Dairylea...but the missus (who HATES football) enjoyed it.

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  • loonytoonsloonytoons
    edited March 2010
    Bend it like Beckham and gregories girl
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  • spornybolspornybol
    edited March 2010
    In Response to Re: What's Your Favourite Football Film & Why??:
    In Response to Re: What's Your Favourite Football Film & Why?? : Never seen it in full but I think it was called GOAL Funny thing was...my brother was at St James park when some filming was taking place and the main character...Santiago Munez (I think) was doing some "on field" filming during half-time. A request for the St James faithful to chant "Munez Munez" was greeted with much laughter and swearing (I believe)
    Posted by emilyegg
    thanks, that was the film title, my dad is still trying to get a pint of me because newcastle beat liverpool ?? lol
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  • loonytoonsloonytoons
    edited March 2010
    In Response to Re: What's Your Favourite Football Film & Why??:
    Some good shouts by everyone though, and great thread btw. I once went to the pictures with the missus, but the film we were planning to see was sold out. Rather than watch nothing, we ended up watching a Footy film starring Sean Bean, revolving around Sheffield Utd. Cheesier than a pot of Dairylea...but the missus (who HATES football) enjoyed it.
    Posted by emilyegg
    This was called when saturday comes (remember when all the matches were played at 3pm saturday) and i quite liked this film??
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  • emilyeggemilyegg
    edited March 2010
    nice one....didn`t want to google for the name.....in truth it wasn`t a bad film
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  • loonytoonsloonytoons
    edited March 2010
    In Response to Re: What's Your Favourite Football Film & Why??:
    nice one....didn`t want to google for the name.....in truth it wasn`t a bad film
    Posted by emilyegg
    Your missus hates football, but she liked it because she probably likes sean Bean
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  • emilyeggemilyegg
    edited March 2010
    In Response to Re: What's Your Favourite Football Film & Why??:
    In Response to Re: What's Your Favourite Football Film & Why?? : Your missus hates football, but she liked it because she probably likes sean Bean
    Posted by loonytoons
    ;0)

    I never thought about that.....but in fairness that Emily Lloyd would have got it if she wanted it as well......
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  • JingleMaJingleMa
    edited March 2010

    Even after all these years, it's got to be Escape to Victory.

    Pele, Bobby Moore, Ossie Ardiles and err... Sylvester Stallone and some Ipswich players play the Nazis for their freedom!

    Utterly ridiculous and brilliant at the same time.
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited March 2010
    Escape to Victory

    It starred most of my team . Ipswich
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  • spornybolspornybol
    edited March 2010
    In Response to Re: What's Your Favourite Football Film & Why??:
    Some good shouts by everyone though, and great thread btw. I once went to the pictures with the missus, but the film we were planning to see was sold out. Rather than watch nothing, we ended up watching a Footy film starring Sean Bean, revolving around Sheffield Utd. Cheesier than a pot of Dairylea...but the missus (who HATES football) enjoyed it.
    Posted by emilyegg
    so i take it you liked billy elliot ??
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  • emilyeggemilyegg
    edited March 2010
    nah...But I can remember her asking if we could go and watch Brokeback Mountain

    GTF was my polite, but firm reply.
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  • AIRWALKERAIRWALKER
    edited March 2010
    Absolutely hate all footy hooligan films. Rubbish.

    Escape to victory is best.
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  • dav1964dav1964
    edited March 2010
    Most definantly has to be ID the best footy violence film money can buy.I think the team they followed were called SHADWELL
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  • Sky_RichSky_Rich
    edited March 2010
    'looking for Eric' is a good'un!



























    ..... ah, found him!
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  • Sky_RichSky_Rich
    edited March 2010
    [bad joke - sorry...]
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  • Any2SuitedAny2Suited
    edited March 2010
    My favourite footy film has to Fever Pitch by nick hornby. Yes being a gooner makes me slightly biased but watching that can instantly bring back so many memories of that season...and that game v liverpool was when they were good and no team ever got 2 clear goals to win at anfield.
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  • COCASIRFCOCASIRF
    edited March 2010
    Those glory glory days.1983

    Only Spurs supporters might know this film.


    It was about when Tottenham won the 1960-61 double, A female reporter has flashbacks back to 1961, The GREAT Danny Blanchflower put an appearance in.

    Brilliant film

    when you were younger did you ever dream of going to a cup final?

    If you did you would enjoy this
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  • Mr_MiyagiMr_Miyagi
    edited March 2010
    Just read yesterday they are making an updated version of Escape to Victory.


    Starring Vinnie Jones..... so we know how amazing that is going to be.



    It also said David Beckham was being lined up to play a part.




    On the subject, one I forgot which is a great film, Shaolin Soccer.
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  • craftycarpcraftycarp
    edited March 2010

     football factory and green street for me. i didn't know there was a green street 2. anyone seen it and if so is it anygood?

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  • HITMAN_RVHITMAN_RV
    edited March 2010
    Does 'KES' count lol... serious... great scene on a freezing cold school field, lil' skinny kidz playin footy, durin a p.e. lesson, and the 'Northern Monkey' P.E teacher, [great actor, no offence], Smashes em around all over the place! I'ts hilarious, He won't let em have the ball!!
    Someone will know his name it's bugging me...He played God in something 'Arty'

    Great film that's not been mentioned, really abstract, about Zenedine Zidane, only seen about 1/2 of it, drunk one nite!! Brilliant, in that no dialogue, camera's just follow him throughout a 'Real' match at some unusual angles, like a documentary. Cant remem. title or director, but it was someone surprising I think, must be my alziem. kicking in again. Defo worth a watch for the football purist!! Can anyone help with title etc??

    The Hoolie Films all a bit unreal, but take the silly lil' Yank out of 'Green Street', and that'l be close, characters in that, pretty like the boyz 'involved'

    Love, The 'Hitman' x
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  • DTWBANDITDTWBANDIT
    edited March 2010
    In Response to Re: What's Your Favourite Football Film & Why??:
    Just read yesterday they are making an updated version of Escape to Victory. Starring Vinnie Jones..... so we know how amazing that is going to be. It also said David Beckham was being lined up to play a part. On the subject, one I forgot which is a great film, Shaolin Soccer.
    Posted by Mr_Miyagi

      hey that would be worth seeing any idea when it would be out also what other footballers do you reckon they would get    dtw
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