The performances by the blue-chip prospects (not to mention Nick Nolte as their complicated coach) in Blue Chips, the 38th episode of Scoring At The Movies, are so much better than the movie as a whole.
Was the problem with the script, even though sports-movie guru Ron Shelton wrote this? Was it poor choices in William Friedkin’s direction, particularly the inappropriate use of so much classic rock on the soundtrack? Was it studio interference? Well, something was missing in any case, especially in the movie’s crappy second half. We DID appreciate the main theme of the massive corruption that’s long been present in “amateur” sports. The students are really just unpaid servants.
This episode isn’t all serious criticism though. We enjoyed some of the film’s humorous touches, plus Ryan has a fun rant about “directional” schools. So don’t take a payoff...or abruptly quit because you were the payoffer. Just dunk this one into your earholes!
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Ep.111 - The Karate Kid Part II
Ep. 110 - The Great White Hope
Ep. 109 - Golden Arm
Ep. 108 - The Rookie
Ep. 107 - Breaking Away
Ep. 106 - Hustle
Ep. 105 - The Express
Ep. 104 - Rush
Ep. 103 - Bruised
Ep. 102 - Secretariat
Ep. 101 - Angels in the Outfield (1951)
Ep. 100 - D2: The Mighty Ducks
Ep. 99 - King Richard
Ep. 98 - Rocky III
Ep. 97 - Eddie the Eagle
Ep. 96 - Leatherheads
Ep. 95 - Blades of Glory
Ep. 94 - McFarland
Ep. 93 - Casino Royale
Ep. 92 - The Bad News Bears
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