THE TOP 25 GREATEST SPORTS MOVIES OF ALL-TIME | Mark Anthony DiBello's Blog

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THE TOP 10 GREATEST SPORTS MOVIES OF ALL-TIME by Mark Anthony DiBello

1. Brian???s Song ??? In a close competition for the top-spot, this film puts all sport in context???It is just a game and only rarely is it really a matter of life or death.

2. Rocky ??? The premiere story of the underdog David versus Goliath. And while it???s good to win the girl; the true victory in sports is just the chance and willingness to compete.

3. Hoosiers ??? This story is as old as David and Goliath, but from a team aspect. And even though teams win championships, every player wants the chance to be the hero.

4. Heaven Can Wait ??? God and sports???it doesn???t get much greater than that. And one of the gifts of God is the chance to win a championship even after a heartbreaking loss.

5. Field of Dreams ??? What son doesn???t remember or want to remember playing ???catch??? with his father? And what son doesn???t want to succeed at sports to please his parents?

6. Remember the Titans ??? Sports can teach character in combination with competition, like no other. This film teaches mankind to love the game and love one another.

7. The Natural ??? A fantastic fantasy based on one realistic desire: ??????I want to walk down the street and hear people say, ???there goes Roy Hobbs, the best there ever was.??????

8. The Longest Yard ??? The most common denominator in sport is winning and losing, and that no matter what the level or where the game; sport frees people to be alive inside.

9. Seabiscuit ??? Perhaps more so than the created beauty of sport; is the creation of the Animal Kingdom. And if King David were an animal, he???d be this ???little engine that could.???

10. Moneyball ??? Sports are so strategic and such teamwork needed between body and mind. Sports can be individual or involve true teamwork and the most important team is family.

11. Something for Joey ??? Sports are usually a form of play; but there are rare times when they become a matter of life or death; it is these times that put sports in glorious perspective.

12. Secretariat ??? If ???The Biscuit??? is the little engine that could???; than Secretariat is the ??????tremendous machine??? who shows all sport simply comes down to heart and a will to win.

13. Chariots of Fire ??? What is the most common denominator in all of sports more than running and a race? The Olympics, the marathon, winning and victory; this is the human race.

14. Jerry McGuire ??? It may not be considered a ???sports??? film to some; but when a pro league lends to the authenticity of a film, it becomes a real life joy; more true to the game of life.

15. Radio ??? To play and compete in sports is a wondrous blessing and gift; but without the acceptance of others, of fans, of those who are less fortunate; sports would be meaningless.

16. For the Love of the Game ??? The only love greater than a man???s love of sport; is and should be his love of God, his father and mother, and to win the heart of the girl of his dreams.

17. Coach Carter ??? Sport teaches man about life more than people think. And if play teaches animals to survive in the world; then sport teaches man the disciplines in life to succeed.

18. We are Marshall ??? Sports are either individually played or a team sport; and a team is a family. And there is nothing more heart-wrenching than a team loss and a death in the family.

19. Ali ??? When a person can transcend the sport he or she plays to become a religious figure or political figure, an icon or a hero; that is something of and someone with a special story.

20. Raging Bull ??? Higher, if not at the top of many lists; which is why I tend to think otherwise; yet, a classic tale of a true story that shows the real character of an athlete is truly a winner.

21. Hurricane ??? If running and racing are the basic traits of sport and athletic competition; then war and fighting is the character trait that most embodies the spirit of competition and sport.

22. All the Right Moves ??? Modern sport is the lifeblood of many. It is an organized and complex form of play; and to achieve success there are many levels and obstacles to overcome.

23. Rudy ??? Honestly, I didn???t like this film very much???however, I do respect it. I respect it because it is similar to my own biography as an athlete and hopefully, cinematic winner.

24. Friday Night Lights ??? If a young man has played organized sports, apart from Little League Baseball, it is probably high school football; a team game that teaches boys to become men.

25. Lots of Promise ??? Hopefully, prayerfully, ???the last shall be first???; should the day come when I complete my personal bio-pic. Thus, too me, it is worthy of inclusion on this list.