Modern cinema offers viewers a huge variety of films of various genres. Mystical horrors, thoughtful dramas, intricate thrillers, motivating films about sports - a movie fan can choose a picture in accordance with his mood and preferences.
How popular are motivational sports films today?
Some filmgoers try to get the most out of the movies of their favorite actors, while others choose a film depending on the number of awards received. Sometimes, all that is needed to interest a potential audience is a competent trailer, not revealing the plot too much, but touching on the most intriguing moments of the film. A good PR campaign can even get a movie fan to get a premiere ticket. If the theme of the film is relevant enough, and the budget of the picture exceeds several tens of millions of dollars, at the box office she is almost guaranteed success. But the demand for films of some genres does not increase, even despite their former popularity no more than ten years ago.
Demand creates supply
Motivating films about sports are not in great demand right now. Most of the modern cinema visitors are young people, and the theme of a healthy lifestyle and sporting achievements loses much to the popular themes of saving the world with superheroes and the vulgar adventures of untwisted comedians.
The film "Rocky" with Sylvester Stallone in the title role once hit the jackpot at the box office, and now he few could have caused equal interest. The second part of Avengers is what the audience is waiting for. Adventures of Rocky they are already tired. But some directors still make motivating films about sports, which means that for this genre, everything is still not lost, as well as for this generation. However, most often the fate of such paintings is as follows: either become a masterpiece and “shoot” at the box office, or turn out to be a passing material and not be noticed by any soul. This article will feature films of both categories.
The horse will stop racing, it will enter a burning hut ...
Motivating films about sports in 90% of cases show stories in which the main character is a man. It seems that this is quite logical, because the prerogative of women is not to win competitions, but to support their husbands in sports endeavors and cook borsch at home.
The film "Baby in a Million" left solid chips from this idea, collecting an amazing amount at the box office. This picture received a whole collection of Oscars in various nominations. Thanks to the participation in the filming of "Baby" as the main character,
Hilary Swank significantly stimulated the growth of her acting career. The heroine Swank is struggling to become a boxing champion, training for days on end and not giving herself the slightest descent. Her relationship with a personal trainer (Clint Eastwood) and the difficult life stories of both heroes create a strong dramatic atmosphere. Before watching “Baby” it is recommended to stock up on paper napkins: the picture can even touch a stone heart.
Muscle Games from Mickey Rourke
Those who are disappointed in life or have lost their muse and don’t know why to live on should definitely recommend motivating films about sports to watch.
The list of such paintings, according to many film critics, is headed by the 2008 Wrestler. The film deservedly received the Golden Lion, and Mickey Rourke is now associated with many wrestlers with many viewers. The picture tells about the life drama of the powerful Randy Robinson, who, due to the terrible diagnosis of doctors, can no longer act in the ring. However, the best films about sports are characterized by the fact that the main character does not give up until the last. So the hero Mickey Rourke decided to shake antiquity and fight the old rival, even despite the strict prohibitions of doctors. This completely life story can inspire anyone with a passion for victory and convince them of the poor quality of their own lives. The film can be watched both by the whole family, and in complete solitude - the result of its impact on the mind of the viewer will not change at all.
Sports, friendship, chewing gum
Many films about sports, the list of which is presented to readers in this article, tell not only about friendship between people, but also about trusting relationships between humans and animals.
For example, the plot of the picture “Favorite” with Toby Maguire in the main role is based on such a story about the friendship of man and horse. Although Toby is known to moviegoers only because of his role in the Spider-Man franchise, his play here is no less exciting. The dramatic actor from it turns out to be just wonderful, and in the company of Jeff Bridges, he guarantees the film one hundred percent success. This movie masterpiece occupies a deservedly high place in many movie ratings. Spectators are interested in watching how a plain and weak-looking horse becomes a real champion, and the amazing play of the actors eliminates the skepticism of even the most ardent and cynical film critics, who are always dissatisfied with miserable blunders and the slightest shortcomings of the script.
The legend of Danil Kozlovsky
Each country has its own vision of what real sports films should be like. Russian directors, for example, rely on the appearance of the actor, who plays the main role, and rather rude humor.
The plot of these paintings, however, is still not without depth, therefore, the Slavic audience is perceived with a bang. So the story of the Soviet hockey player at number 17 touched the hearts of many modern filmmakers. The star of the film "Legend No. 17", a young actor Danila Kozlovsky, not only struck the audience with his talented game, but also captivated the hearts of the ladies with his stern, but sincere look. The history of the tape is based on real events, and the picture itself is something like a detailed biography of Vitaly Kharlamov, who has become a world-famous hockey player. Symbolic is the fact that the film was released in 2012, from which many expected the arrival of a terrifying end of the world.
Gymnastics as a lifestyle
Practice shows that if a movie fan is asked to make a list titled “10 motivating films about sports,” his choice in 8 out of 10 cases will fall on the recent blockbuster Peaceful Warrior. This picture can captivate even those who, in principle, don’t really like to watch dramas, the plot develops so interestingly there. The film is suitable for ladies who are not too interested in sports: starring Scott Mekhlovits constantly sparkles with muscles and blue eyes, leaving no one lovely spectator indifferent. The plot of the picture is based on the sports searches and adventures of gymnast Dan Millman, who is absolutely confident in his abilities and considers himself one of the best. However, his worldview is changing in earnest when Dan meets the mysterious Socrates and the young beauty Joy. They expand the horizons of a young self-confident gymnast and instill in him even greater faith in themselves and their talent. The film "Peaceful Warrior" teaches the viewer to always strive for the best and realize that you can and should learn throughout your life.
John Carter from Mars or a professional footballer?
Now fewer viewers prefer movies to TV shows. The sports movie genre is by no means popular among them, but a few exceptions can still be found. For example, the American series “Night Friday Lights” is very highly regarded by film critics and is quite popular in their homeland and in Canada. Our viewer is unlikely to catch him on TV, but the series is still worth evaluating. The plot is concentrated around the American football team, their training and personal life. In one of the main roles in Friday Night Lights, you can see Taylor Kitsch, known for his roles in John Carter and Sea Battle. There are five seasons in the series, and the duration of the series usually does not exceed forty minutes. The abundance of characters and storylines can confuse an inexperienced viewer at first, but you can easily figure them out if you wish. The series “Friday Night Lights” very vividly illustrates the culture and realities of the United States, so it can be interesting to a Russian-speaking audience at least from this point of view.
America knows a lot about supporting football players
There is such a point of view that the best motivating films about sports should not tell the stories of individual athletes, but of entire teams.
As a rule, there are still several main characters around which the plot revolves, but in general such films show team spirit and skill to work together. “Succeed” in 2000 is just such a picture. Although this film has already turned 14 years old, it still remains one of the best in its genre. Cinema talks about the American support team. These girls know not only how to attract guys, but also how to sit on a twine in a jump. There is such a team in every university, therefore, spectacular competitions are held among them every year. The picture concentrates not only on the sports side of girls' life, but also on the characteristics of female friendship, first love and jealousy.
Sports Russian TV shows - myth or reality?
Recently, sports series began to be shot not only in the United States, but also in Russia.
Confirmation of this is the 2013 series Legal Doping. This is a simple story about a middle-aged biathlete who was once a master of sports and a constant winner of competitions of any scale. But over time, various problems came to her life, from romantic to sports. Everything began to fall out of hand, my personal life ceased to be glued - I don’t want to live like that. However, a personal trainer of the heroine found a way out of this situation, and this way was quite original. The series, most likely, will appeal to distant housewives and lovers of heart-breaking stories, however, Legal Doping is a clear proof that not all Russian films can be called bad words in advance.