the subgenre of underdog sports romcoms
Would Bull Durham fall in that category?
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Steph L. - Apr 14, 2016 9:04:45 am PDT #29914 of 30000
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
P.M. Marc - Apr 14, 2016 9:07:14 am PDT #29915 of 30000
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Would Bull Durham fall in that category?
Neither Bull Durham nor Tin Cup fall into it for me. They're different and less rag-tag misfits.
The Cutting Edge is maybe borderline, sort of the transitional point between the Bull Durhams and the Dodgeballs of this world.
Frankenbuddha - Apr 14, 2016 9:18:36 am PDT #29916 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
They're different and less rag-tag misfits.
Different as in good or as in bad?
Also, totally agree with PC about Spy. I had so much fun watching that.
P.M. Marc - Apr 14, 2016 9:21:17 am PDT #29917 of 30000
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
I have a mental movie classification system that's almost as complicated as my mental Journey songs classification system. Maybe more so.
BUT! I will strongly encourage What's Your Number? as a way to wash the bad taste of Trainwreck out of anyone's mouth. Still not without its problematic aspects (there's one joke in particular that stands out as a cheap one that 3/4s bugs me--the 1/4 redemption is that it's surprisingly non-judgemental for a joke of that nature), but the core message is so much healthier! And Ally's Poor Sexual Life Choices we're shown are presented not as unhealthy in and of themselves! It's not some sort of childhood trauma thing!
It doesn't slut-shame! People who judge you for an adventurous sexual past are shown as being not the best choice for happiness! You're actually shown the endgame couple interacting in a non-romantic way! It shows instead of telling!
P.M. Marc - Apr 14, 2016 9:22:34 am PDT #29918 of 30000
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Spy is SO FUCKING AWESOME. And there was great Yuletide enemy femslash. So.
Different as in good or as in bad?
They're not my preferred way of doing romance and sports. Too romance-heavy. I liked Tin Cup, wasn't too fond of Bull Durham. Because I'm a heretic or something. I dunno.
Frankenbuddha - Apr 14, 2016 9:27:45 am PDT #29919 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
They're not my preferred way of doing romance and sports. Too romance-heavy. I liked Tin Cup, wasn't too fond of Bull Durham. Because I'm a heretic or something. I dunno.Heh, I love them both, but I preferred Bull Durham because I like baseball ever so slightly more than golf (though I pretty much hate both). ETA plus I've been to the bar in Durham where they had that first meet between Kevin Costner and Tim Robbins.
Of course, I also consider All of Me and The Man With Two Brains to be romcoms (that I like, along with Roxanne and LA Story - Steve Martin seems to be a thing with me), so I'm probably not a good judge of what's what. I do love When Harry Met Sally, but more for the Carrie Fischer/Bruno Kirby (sniff! miss you man!) bits.
Steph L. - Apr 14, 2016 9:30:19 am PDT #29920 of 30000
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
wasn't too fond of Bull Durham.
t screams and points a la Donald Sutherland in Body Snatchers
Frankenbuddha - Apr 14, 2016 9:33:45 am PDT #29921 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Other than in that movie, that bit is always going to be hilarious to me the way it's been co-opted for comedic purposes.
Also, the dog still freaks me out even when I'm expecting it.
P.M. Marc - Apr 14, 2016 9:36:07 am PDT #29922 of 30000
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
I am pretty sure we've had this conversation before! I just found Costner insufferable in it! Yet not in Tin Cup, so go figure.
Frankenbuddha - Apr 14, 2016 9:46:47 am PDT #29923 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I am pretty sure we've had this conversation before! I just found Costner insufferable in it! Yet not in Tin Cup, so go figure.
I think we have, and I always found him more grating in Tin Cup, though I liked the movie (again, more aversion to that particular sport probably playing a big part of it) and him. The rest of the cast in both movies is the big reason I love them both. Specifically the female romantic leads. Where the hell did Rene Russo disappear to? Or have I been missing something?