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80s movies and sail boat races

posted 6 years ago by Shibez (931)
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What is it with the 80s and movies settling scores with having a sail boat race?

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

It was a fun option. The boat offers a fun teamwork montage and a progression that's easy to see. Plus, boats were seen as a high society sport. Summer Rental and One Crazy Summer embody the forward progression of the common man's ability to move up in society.

That Aside, the best Character for comparison is the crazy uncle. While he drives himself crazy by trying to get rich the fast way, he ends up alone and defeated while Hoops and the gang create bonds and financing by working together.

I like this movie a litte too much.

[–] Shibez (931) 6 years ago

Wow Quioby, that might have been the greatest answer to any question I have ever asked.

[–] Enigmaticocean77 (2490) 6 years ago

Yeah, that answer was awesome.

Another movie that has a lot of sailing in it is Hot Pursuit. It seems to be one of John's forgotten movies.

[–] Shibez (931) 6 years ago

Thanks enigmatic, I will check it out.

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

I forgot about that one. Ben Stiller plays a great creep.

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

Thanks for picking such a fun movie.

[–] Bigcat (259) 5 years ago

You know what that means Ted? You will have to go to WORK Ted. Don't say that word dad! Just don't say that word! Ill win.

[–] BourbonKing (5788) 5 years ago

If only we still had stuff like this today. *sigh*

[–] rateater (10247) 4 years ago

i guess the yuppie thing going on?