Best Ever Sports Films

With the summer of sport that is already engulfing the world. It is easy to see why so many people can become inspired by it. The heroics of athletes can bring nations together, along with excitement and joy to supporters all around the globe. With this in mind it is easy to see why people can invest so much emotional energy into sporting films. Whether they be fighting films, sporting displays against the odds, or a comical underdog story. So with that in mind, let’s take a look at which sports film is the best?

Happy Gilmore

One of Adam Sandler’s best a brilliant Happy Madison production. The film tells the tale of young Happy who wants be a professional hockey player, yet simply he just isn’t good enough. He then accidentally stumbles onto Golf, whilst trying to save his grandmother’s house from being repossessed. Despite not wanting to be a golfer he is. It’s a fantastic bag of laughs and is a traditional Sandler film. Happy is a decent guy just trying to do the right thing, and Sandler brings his traditional lazy approach to the role, he is somewhat ‘Silly Sandler’ brilliantly portraying the charismatic and energetic Happy Gilmore.

The Mighty Ducks

A story focusing around a ragtag group of young hockey lads and their arrogant lazy lawyer of a coach. Possibly the funniest ever sports film. It’s a coming of age comedy with some mischievous, slap-stick, toung-in-cheeck comedy moments. A traditional nineties film, which focuses more on coming together as a team and developing into adults, rather than the strong mentality of win at all costs. A great watch with is full of laughs!

Rocky

Probably the best boxing move of all time. A small time boxer gets a once in a life-time opportunity as he gets a shot at the world title fighting the heavy weight champion. It’s traditional underdog story which focuses on the average joe little guy. The story clings to the idea of an American dream. Locations are used brilliantly delivering some quite exceptional scenes. The film is all about Stallone, his heartfelt performance delivers some fantastic hits both literally and emotionally.

Cool Runnings

A true story which has been edged into Olympic History. A Jamaican bobsleigh team have the dream of going to the Olympics. They make it come true. An inspirational film with some great laughs. Full of some really great scenes with fantastic surroundings. It’s a very emotional film which is bound to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up on end at one point!

Field Of Dreams

Nearly every grown man who watches the film will still cry at this. An emotional roller coaster of a film. A simple family man continually sees ghosts of former baseball players. He then makes the incredibly bold and decisive decision to build a baseball pitch in the middle of his field. The movie quite possibly has one of the most famous quotes of all time. ‘If you build it he will come.’ Often misquoted, but still very well-known. A wonderful film for any true sports lover. Kevin Costner plays the part to perfection.