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. 51 - Remember the Titans
Air Bud & 50th Episode Awards!
Ep. 49 - Cobb
Ep. 48 - Caddyshack
Ep. 47 - Beyond the Mat
Ep. 46 - He Got Game
Ep. 45 - The Fast and the Furious
Ep. 44 - Point Break
Ep. 43 - Rudy
Ep. 42 - The Sandlot
Ep. 41 - Jerry Maguire
Ep. 40 - Miracle
Ep. 39 - The Hurricane
Ep. 37 - Lionheart
Ep. 36 - Eight Men Out
Ep. 35 - Slap Shot
Ep. 34 - The Wrestler
Ep. 33 - Friday Night Lights
Ep. 32 - Pumping Iron
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