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Slap Shot (1977)

Slap Shot (1977)
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Paul Newman plays Reggie Dunlop, the coach of a pathetic minor-league American hockey team. His career at a standstill and his marriage in tatters, Dunlop has nothing to lose by taking on a new group of players who are one evolutionary step above Neanderthals. Only when the team begins winning does he decide to get behind these players, and to encourage the rest of the team to play as down-and-dirty as the newcomers. Straight-arrow team member Ned Braden (Michael Ontkean) resents this influx of gonzo talent, preferring to play clean. As the film's multitude of subplots play themselves out, Dunlop does his best to keep the outraged Braden on the team. Slap Shot is the sort of film for which the "R" rating was invented: Its nonstop barrage of profanity and its raunchy action sequences are of such intensity that the film will probably never be shown intact on commercial television. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Paul Newman, Strother Martin, (more)
Director(s):
George Roy Hill
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Paul Newman plays Reggie Dunlop, the coach of a pathetic minor-league American hockey team. His career at a standstill and his marriage in tatters, Dunlop has nothing to lose by taking on a new group of players who are one evolutionary step above Neanderthals. Only when the team begins winning does he decide to get behind these players, and to encourage the rest of the team to play as down-and-dirty as the newcomers. Straight-arrow team member Ned Braden (Michael Ontkean) resents this influx of gonzo talent, preferring to play clean. As the film's multitude of subplots play themselves out, Dunlop does his best to keep the outraged Braden on the team. Slap Shot is the sort of film for which the "R" rating was invented: Its nonstop barrage of profanity and its raunchy action sequences are of such intensity that the film will probably never be shown intact on commercial television. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
123 mins

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Director(s):
George Roy Hill
Writer(s):
Nancy Dowd
Producer(s):
Stephen Friedman, Robert J. Wunsch
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Adult Situations, Sexual Situations, Not For Children, Brief Nudity, Violence, Adult Humor, Profanity)
Categories:
Comedy
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Sean H.

    this is on my all time list as a great comedy, right there with animal house. the language turned my wife off, but it aint any worse than you hear from people every day, assuming you work in an autoshop.

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    John T.

    This is a fun and entertaining hockey classic. The first half of this movie is filled with hilarious quick-witted humor and interesting character development. After that, unfortunately the movie falls short. It seems like they fired the good writer when the script was only half finished. You don't need to be a hockey fan to enjoy this Animal House type movie. It's worth watching but the ending made me forget what on Earth the movie was even about.

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    MICHAEL A S.

    Like "Blazing Saddles," I had heard things about this movie for years, but the kinds of things I had heard simply sounded juvenile. ("You remember that scene where the guys were all lined up and the dude smacks his hockey stick across all their faces?") Well, like "Blazing Saddles," the film simply doesn't hold up unless maybe someone had seen it when it first came out (i.e. when they were much younger) and had a soft spot for it, from the time when they were more impressionable. This is one of those stupid "comedies" whose main basis is the fact that people violate norms of proper behavior. According to this school of thought, the more serious the violation, the funnier. In my own perspective, this makes for a seriously stupid movie that has no respect for its characters or audience. On the other hand, since this film was made in the 1970s rather than today, there is actually a moderate amount of characterization to make it tolerable. Overall, the film is in poor taste.

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