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There is no better sports movie


Not only is ND40 the funniest sports film of all time, but its treatment of the dark side of the game eclipses the competition both in its authenticity and subtlety. How much actual football did we see in this film? About 10 or 15 minutes? I think that is one of its virtues, that it didn't pad the run time with typical in-game filler scenes. Ahh, those dark, mellow, and cynical 70s. They sure don't make 'em like this anymore. Hell, this movie even had genuine sports personalities who could act!

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could'nt agree with you more!

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Well said, couldn't put it any better myself.

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Spot on! When anybody asks me what I think was the best sports movie of all time, I reply ND40. Funny thing is, far too many people say "Huh? What's that? Who's in it?"

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