Chaz Michael Michaels and Jimmy MacElroy are the kings of the ice and not surprisingly loath each other with a passion. When the two men are awarded joint gold at the world figure skating championships their mutual contempt comes to a head, the ugly brawl resulting in the loss of their medals and a lifetime ban from the sport. There is however one way round their problem, a loophole in the law that allows Chaz and Jimmy to skate as the first ever men's pair. Men in gaudy lycra is always going to
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DODGEBALL: A TRUE UNDERDOG STORY (2004)
Certification15 Our Rating
Peter Lafleur is an easy going gym owner who's been dodging the painful truth that his business is about to go bust. White Goodman is a borderline sociopath who owns the state-of-the-art fitness palace near by. These two men have history, and due to a mixture of bravado and desperation they find themselves betting everything on which one of them can win the Dodgeball championships. A silly, silly, silly underdogs comedy heaving with the sought of "what d'you mean you don't get it?!" humour that
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DOGTOWN AND Z-BOYS (2001)
Certification15 Our Rating
Former pro-skater Stacy Peralta wrote and directed this gem of a film about the birth of vert skating that took place in LA in the 70s. Showing the evolution of skateboarding from the traditional flatland style to the surf-inspired vert style which utilized empty swimming pools and mass amounts of courage. Dogtown is a real ode of love to skating and the intensity of which will even appeal to those not obsessed with the skate scene. Actual footage and retrospective interviews with the original
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FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: SEASON 1 (DISC 5) (2006)
Certification15 Our Rating
The trials and tribulations of small town Texas football players, their friends, family, and coaching staff. DISC 5: I THINK WE SHOULD HAVE SEX, EXTENDED FAMILIES, CH-CH-CH-CH-CHANGES.
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FRUIT OF THE VINE (1999)
CertificationE Our Rating
Join a bunch of obsessed skaters on a road trip to scout out the best pool-riding experiences to be had in America. In addition to excellent, gritty super 8 footage of incredible skating, the film also provides a glimpse of the extreme lengths the pool junkies will go to in order to ride a long deserted pool. After cleaning out decades of muck with a minimum of gear the skaters simply zone out the less appealing nature of some of the environments: the dilapitated Salton Sea area, replete with an
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HEARTLANDS (2002)
Certification12 Our Rating
Michael is a simple man with simple expectations, but when his wife runs off to Blackpool with the captain of the darts team he knows the time has come to make a stand. Hopping onto his trusty scooter Michael sets off in hot pursuit, but it is the people he meets on his journey rather than the destination that are set to change his previously meek approach to life. Heartlands is a sweet natured British comedy drama, which works with considerably more charm than many that have come before it.
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SHAOLIN SOCCER (2001)
Certification12 Our Rating
Mighty Iron Leg, Sing, is a man determined to bring the beauty of martial arts to a wider audience, a dream that seems doomed until he has the idea of combining the skills of his former Shaolin brothers with the timeless art of football. Now on a mission to win the China Cup, Sing must face the mighty ‘Team Evil', while also acknowledging his team mates' utter ineptitude with a ball. Shaolin Soccer is a weird, wonderful delight; foolish, farcical, simplistic, and a stroke of stunningly choreogra
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SLAP SHOT (1977)
Certification18 Our Rating
Newman is coach of the Chiefs, a third rate ice hockey team. To build up their attendances he hires three oddball characters whose sole asset is an ability to play extremely violently. This has the desired effect by upping the team's support considerably. Violent, foul-mouthed and very funny.
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TERMINAL VELOCITY (1995)
Certification15 Our Rating
Spunky sky-diving hot-shot Sheen is gutted when a beautiful blonde pupil mysteriously plummets from his plane. The plot thickens when she pops up, larger than life, and reveals she's a KGB spy who needs his help to defect. Big-budget espionage thriller with some great one-liners and spectacular effects.
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THE BIG LEBOWSKI (1998)
Certification18 Our Rating
A cracking Coen brothers caper with an absolutely magnificent Jeff Bridges as ageing hippy, Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski, happily bumbling through life, which in his case means getting stoned and hanging out at the bowling alley, until his peaceful existence is rudely interrupted by a couple of bungling crooks who visit his apartment late one night and pee on his rug. Realising he's been mistaken for his crippled, millionaire namesake, Jeff visits the real intended victim seeking compensation for th
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