Draft Day (Movie)

Garry42 · 04-13-2014, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by s2kguy

Just saw the movie......a little predictable but it was one of the better sports movies I've seen in a long long time. Highly recommend everyone to go see it.

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Likewise...I thought it was a very good movie! The wife (who isn't a sports fan at all) thought it was great, so its definitely worth watching.

SuperDome · 04-13-2014, 09:25 PM

And, when going to see Draft Day...

...it's important to dress appropriately!! WHO DAT!

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Beastmode · 04-13-2014, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper

I saw the preview... they lost me at Dennis Leary saying "in Dallas we are used to winning"... I don't like high fantasy.

Great point. They attempted to mix fantasy with reality, a bad formula IMO.

Should have went with fake teams like the Replacements and Any Given Sunday. Word is Roger made them cut out some unfriendly NFL parts which is a shame. I think it had great potential, good story, something new but it was watered down. They even had real players on the wrong teams which is just silly. Crappy NFL version of Moneyball.

TheOak · 04-14-2014, 07:00 AM

Smokey and the Bandit - High fantasy... Legend of a movie.

Aren't the largest % of movies high-fantasy? Otherwise they would be called documentaries.

Give me a diablo sandwich, a Dr. Pepper, and make it quick, I'm in a god-damn hurry. Buford T. Justice

Tobias-Reiper · 04-15-2014, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Smokey and the Bandit - High fantasy... Legend of a movie.

Aren't the largest % of movies high-fantasy? Otherwise they would be called documentaries.

Give me a diablo sandwich, a Dr. Pepper, and make it quick, I'm in a god-damn hurry. Buford T. Justice

Smokey and The Bandit, while being fiction, isn't high fantasy (which is a sub-genre of fiction). What I meant by "high fantasy", is basically Lord of The Rings: something that happens on an alternate universe that depicts fantastic people and creatures with fantastic powers who have never existed or will ever exist.

Smokey and the Bandit is fiction, in that the events depicted are imaginary, however they are heavily grounded in reality.

TheOak · 04-16-2014, 05:38 AM

Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper

Smokey and The Bandit, while being fiction, isn't high fantasy (which is a sub-genre of fiction). What I meant by "high fantasy", is basically Lord of The Rings: something that happens on an alternate universe that depicts fantastic people and creatures with fantastic powers who have never existed or will ever exist.

Smokey and the Bandit is fiction, in that the events depicted are imaginary, however they are heavily grounded in reality.

77 TA' getting that much air is pure high-fantasy.

Hobbit and Giant

Ogre or Hut, you can decide

Flying cars, hobbits, giants, ogre and Huts.... High-fantasy

As a 7yo kid watching both, that TA and the X-Wing were equally the subject of many fantasies for the next 30 years

Crusader · 04-18-2014, 02:45 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Honestly. I don't see the NFL limiting the distribution intentionally. Not considering how much they are considering putting a team there. The movie would serve as a small gage.

If they are smart they'll try to get it on some London theaters in connection with the games there this fall.

QBREES9 · 04-22-2014, 11:54 PM

Tin Cup, Field Of Dreams and Bull Durham.

jeanpierre · 04-23-2014, 11:47 PM

What were we talking 'bout, Willis?!?

billyt81 · 05-03-2014, 09:54 PM

Wow u never know which topics will draw this forums attention. I didn't expect this one to have any action and people are more opinionated about Costner than next years running game. Pretty funny. So yea, Costners a shmuk but he's done some good movies.

04-13-2014, 05:43 PM	#41
Garry42 Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 785	Re: Draft Day (Movie) Originally Posted by s2kguy Just saw the movie......a little predictable but it was one of the better sports movies I've seen in a long long time. Highly recommend everyone to go see it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Likewise...I thought it was a very good movie! The wife (who isn't a sports fan at all) thought it was great, so its definitely worth watching.

04-13-2014, 09:25 PM	#42
SuperDome Pope Ed I Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 92	Re: Draft Day (Movie) And, when going to see Draft Day... ...it's important to dress appropriately!! WHO DAT! Sent from my iPhone5 using Tapatalk saintfan, neugey, Beastmode and 2 others like this.

04-13-2014, 11:06 PM	#43
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Draft Day (Movie) Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper I saw the preview... they lost me at Dennis Leary saying "in Dallas we are used to winning"... I don't like high fantasy. Great point. They attempted to mix fantasy with reality, a bad formula IMO. Should have went with fake teams like the Replacements and Any Given Sunday. Word is Roger made them cut out some unfriendly NFL parts which is a shame. I think it had great potential, good story, something new but it was watered down. They even had real players on the wrong teams which is just silly. Crappy NFL version of Moneyball.
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04-14-2014, 07:00 AM	#44
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 18,978	Re: Draft Day (Movie) Smokey and the Bandit - High fantasy... Legend of a movie. Aren't the largest % of movies high-fantasy? Otherwise they would be called documentaries. Give me a diablo sandwich, a Dr. Pepper, and make it quick, I'm in a god-damn hurry. Buford T. Justice jeanpierre likes this.

04-15-2014, 03:31 PM	#45
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	Re: Draft Day (Movie) Originally Posted by TheOak Smokey and the Bandit - High fantasy... Legend of a movie. Aren't the largest % of movies high-fantasy? Otherwise they would be called documentaries. Give me a diablo sandwich, a Dr. Pepper, and make it quick, I'm in a god-damn hurry. Buford T. Justice Smokey and The Bandit, while being fiction, isn't high fantasy (which is a sub-genre of fiction). What I meant by "high fantasy", is basically Lord of The Rings: something that happens on an alternate universe that depicts fantastic people and creatures with fantastic powers who have never existed or will ever exist. Smokey and the Bandit is fiction, in that the events depicted are imaginary, however they are heavily grounded in reality.

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04-16-2014, 05:38 AM	#46
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 18,978	Re: Draft Day (Movie) Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper Smokey and The Bandit, while being fiction, isn't high fantasy (which is a sub-genre of fiction). What I meant by "high fantasy", is basically Lord of The Rings: something that happens on an alternate universe that depicts fantastic people and creatures with fantastic powers who have never existed or will ever exist. Smokey and the Bandit is fiction, in that the events depicted are imaginary, however they are heavily grounded in reality. 77 TA' getting that much air is pure high-fantasy. Hobbit and Giant Ogre or Hut, you can decide Flying cars, hobbits, giants, ogre and Huts.... High-fantasy As a 7yo kid watching both, that TA and the X-Wing were equally the subject of many fantasies for the next 30 years

04-18-2014, 02:45 AM	#47
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 7,984	Re: Draft Day (Movie) Originally Posted by TheOak Honestly. I don't see the NFL limiting the distribution intentionally. Not considering how much they are considering putting a team there. The movie would serve as a small gage. If they are smart they'll try to get it on some London theaters in connection with the games there this fall.

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billyt81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Metairie Posts: 1,129	Re: Draft Day (Movie) Wow u never know which topics will draw this forums attention. I didn't expect this one to have any action and people are more opinionated about Costner than next years running game. Pretty funny. So yea, Costners a shmuk but he's done some good movies.

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