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Below are the first set of contests in the "Dream Team Region." Your vote will advance a winner to the round of 32. Don't vote blindly...be sure to watch each movie trailer AND our Sports Media student journalist's pitch before you cast your vote in each section...there can only be one GOAT!
Below are the first set of contests in the "Dream Team Region." Your vote will advance a winner to the round of 32. Don't vote blindly...be sure to watch each movie trailer AND our Sports Media student journalist's pitch before you cast your vote in each section...there can only be one GOAT!
#1 THE BLIND SIDE (2009)
#1 THE BLIND SIDE (2009)
The Blind Side is the true story that is based off of the life of Michael Oher. He grew up in Memphis, Tennessee and had a rough childhood but was brought into the Tuohy family during his high school years. This movie covers how Oher’s life changed during these years.
Starring: Quinton Aaron, Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw.
The Blind Side is the true story that is based off of the life of Michael Oher. He grew up in Memphis, Tennessee and had a rough childhood but was brought into the Tuohy family during his high school years. This movie covers how Oher’s life changed during these years.
Starring: Quinton Aaron, Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw.
The Blind Side.movTHE PITCH
THE PITCH
The incredible true story of how Michael Oher became the person, role model, and pro football player he came to be.
The incredible true story of how Michael Oher became the person, role model, and pro football player he came to be.
#16 THE KARATE KID (2010)
#16 THE KARATE KID (2010)
Dre Butler, a little 12 year old from Detroit, gets told that he has to move China for her his mom’s job. His life gets flipped upside down. Instead of shooting hoops or playing ball at the park, he must learn Chinese culture through sports.
Starring: Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan.
Dre Butler, a little 12 year old from Detroit, gets told that he has to move China for her his mom’s job. His life gets flipped upside down. Instead of shooting hoops or playing ball at the park, he must learn Chinese culture through sports.
Starring: Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan.
Karate Kid 2010.movTHE PITCH:
THE PITCH:
A new and modern spin on a classic with a new up-and-coming actor in Jaden Smith and a legendary actor in Jackie Chan.
A new and modern spin on a classic with a new up-and-coming actor in Jaden Smith and a legendary actor in Jackie Chan.
WINNER....THE BLIND SIDE!
WINNER....THE BLIND SIDE!
#8 ROCKY IV (1985)
#8 ROCKY IV (1985)
In this movie, it starts off with the boxing match between Apollo Creed and Ivan Drago which has a crushing result. The rest of the movie, Rocky has one mission, which is to defeat Ivan Drago. Rocky will let nothing stand in his way of this.
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, Carl Weathers.
In this movie, it starts off with the boxing match between Apollo Creed and Ivan Drago which has a crushing result. The rest of the movie, Rocky has one mission, which is to defeat Ivan Drago. Rocky will let nothing stand in his way of this.
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, Carl Weathers.
Rocky IV.movTHE PITCH
THE PITCH
When Apollo Creed is killed in a dangerous boxing match, Rocky Balboa risks his life and throws himself into the ring to avenge his best friend against the powerful Ivan Drago.
When Apollo Creed is killed in a dangerous boxing match, Rocky Balboa risks his life and throws himself into the ring to avenge his best friend against the powerful Ivan Drago.
#9 EDDIE THE EAGLE (2016)
#9 EDDIE THE EAGLE (2016)
A great movie about a kid named Eddie and his journey to participate in the Winter Olympics – how he gets there, all the struggle, and how much he is disciplined.
A great movie about a kid named Eddie and his journey to participate in the Winter Olympics – how he gets there, all the struggle, and how much he is disciplined.
Eddie the Eagle Video.mp4THE PITCH
THE PITCH
Never give up on your dreams!
Never give up on your dreams!
WINNER....ROCKY IV!
WINNER....ROCKY IV!
#5 HOOP DREAMS (1989)
#5 HOOP DREAMS (1989)
It’s about two kids who want to grow up and make it to the NBA. They practice basketball everyday as they talk about how it would be if they made the NBA or when they do make the NBA what they will do.
Starring: Arthur Agee, William Gates.
It’s about two kids who want to grow up and make it to the NBA. They practice basketball everyday as they talk about how it would be if they made the NBA or when they do make the NBA what they will do.
Starring: Arthur Agee, William Gates.
Hoop Dreams.MOVTHE PITCH
THE PITCH
Passion for the game of basketball runs deep.
Passion for the game of basketball runs deep.
#12 THE WATERBOY (1998)
#12 THE WATERBOY (1998)
Raised by his overprotective mother, Bobby Boucher Jr. is the water boy for a successful college football team. When the coach fires Bobby, he takes up the same position for a losing rival team, led by despairing Coach Klein. After witnessing Bobby beat up a player who teased him too much, Klein adds him to the roster as a linebacker. Soon, Klein's players are championship contenders.
Starring: Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates.
Raised by his overprotective mother, Bobby Boucher Jr. is the water boy for a successful college football team. When the coach fires Bobby, he takes up the same position for a losing rival team, led by despairing Coach Klein. After witnessing Bobby beat up a player who teased him too much, Klein adds him to the roster as a linebacker. Soon, Klein's players are championship contenders.
Starring: Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates.
Waterboy.movTHE PITCH
THE PITCH
It uses comedy about a team manager who overcomes bullying and becomes a key player in the championship game.
It uses comedy about a team manager who overcomes bullying and becomes a key player in the championship game.
UPSET WINNER....THE WATERBOY!
UPSET WINNER....THE WATERBOY!
#4 FIELD OF DREAMS (1989)
#4 FIELD OF DREAMS (1989)
Ray is a middle-aged man who dreads the thought of being like his dad, but his opinion is soon altered as he goes through a series of tasks which bring him closer to his father and introduce a new feeling of him he has never felt before, love.
Starring: Kevin Costner, James Earl Jones, Ray Liotta.
Ray is a middle-aged man who dreads the thought of being like his dad, but his opinion is soon altered as he goes through a series of tasks which bring him closer to his father and introduce a new feeling of him he has never felt before, love.
Starring: Kevin Costner, James Earl Jones, Ray Liotta.
Field of Dreams.movTHE PITCH
THE PITCH
Field of Dreams is a beloved movie because it couples a man’s love for his family with America’s love of the game baseball in order to show the importance of chasing your dreams.
Field of Dreams is a beloved movie because it couples a man’s love for his family with America’s love of the game baseball in order to show the importance of chasing your dreams.
#13 SUGAR (2009)
#13 SUGAR (2009)
Playing professionally at a baseball academy in the Dominican Republic, Miguel finally gets his break at age 19 when he advances to the U.S. Minor League system. When his play on the mound falters, he begins to question the single-mindedness of his life’s ambition.
Playing professionally at a baseball academy in the Dominican Republic, Miguel finally gets his break at age 19 when he advances to the U.S. Minor League system. When his play on the mound falters, he begins to question the single-mindedness of his life’s ambition.
Sugar Final Video.mp4THE PITCH
THE PITCH
The story of Dominican pitcher Miguel Santos, nicknamed "Sugar," as he struggles to make it to the big leagues and pull himself and his family out of poverty.
The story of Dominican pitcher Miguel Santos, nicknamed "Sugar," as he struggles to make it to the big leagues and pull himself and his family out of poverty.
WINNER...FIELD OF DREAMS!
WINNER...FIELD OF DREAMS!
#6 THE WRESTLER (2008)
#6 THE WRESTLER (2008)
Randy Robinson’s wrestling career is coming to an end when he takes a beatdown from another wrestler. He takes time off and makes more relationships then he ever has, but the ring was calling him back. Randy comes back to wrestling.
Starring: Mickey Rourke, Marissa Tomei, John D’Leo.
Randy Robinson’s wrestling career is coming to an end when he takes a beatdown from another wrestler. He takes time off and makes more relationships then he ever has, but the ring was calling him back. Randy comes back to wrestling.
Starring: Mickey Rourke, Marissa Tomei, John D’Leo.
The Wrestler.movTHE PITCH
THE PITCH
A comeback story that will touch your heart and open your minds to new things.
A comeback story that will touch your heart and open your minds to new things.
#11 THE LONGEST YARD (2005)
#11 THE LONGEST YARD (2005)
A professional football player, Paul Krewe, gets kicked out of the league for throwing the game and makes his way into jail also. He and another football player in jail, put a team together and they face off in a game against the guards team.
Starring: Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Terry Crews.
A professional football player, Paul Krewe, gets kicked out of the league for throwing the game and makes his way into jail also. He and another football player in jail, put a team together and they face off in a game against the guards team.
Starring: Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Terry Crews.
The Longest Yard.movTHE PITCH
THE PITCH
The love the inmates show Paul Krewe!
The love the inmates show Paul Krewe!
WINNER...THE LONGEST YARD!
WINNER...THE LONGEST YARD!
#3 COACH CARTER (2005)
#3 COACH CARTER (2005)
Samuel L. Jackson comes back to his former high school, which he used to play basketball for, and decides to be the head coach and a mentor for these kids. He will not back down from showing these kids the importance of grades and responsibilities.
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Channing Tatum.
Samuel L. Jackson comes back to his former high school, which he used to play basketball for, and decides to be the head coach and a mentor for these kids. He will not back down from showing these kids the importance of grades and responsibilities.
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Channing Tatum.
Coach Carter.movTHE PITCH
THE PITCH
Coach Carter is demanding, but shows love for his student athletes.
Coach Carter is demanding, but shows love for his student athletes.
#14 BULL DURHAM (1988)
#14 BULL DURHAM (1988)
Crash Davis, after playing in the majors for 12 years, is sent down to single-A to educate and shape a highly praised rookie about becoming “major league talent," but the duo end up competing to date the same woman.
Starring: Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins.
Crash Davis, after playing in the majors for 12 years, is sent down to single-A to educate and shape a highly praised rookie about becoming “major league talent," but the duo end up competing to date the same woman.
Starring: Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins.
Bull Durham.movTHE PITCH
THE PITCH
This movie is great because, not only does it show the shenanigans of a minor league baseball team but, it shows how these two ballplayers start to connect and it follows their growing friendship.
This movie is great because, not only does it show the shenanigans of a minor league baseball team but, it shows how these two ballplayers start to connect and it follows their growing friendship.
UPSET WINNER...BULL DURHAM!
UPSET WINNER...BULL DURHAM!
#7 I, TONYA (2017)
#7 I, TONYA (2017)
This is both a true and a truly insane story. In 1991, a talented figure skater Tonya Harding became the first American woman to complete a triple axel during a competition. In 1994, she dealt with a terrible event when her ex-husband conspired to injure Nancy Kerrigan, a fellow Olympic skater, in a poorly conceived attack that forces the young woman to withdraw from the national championship. Tonya deals with family issues that she has to balance while also skating to victories.
Starring: Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stann, Allison Janney.
This is both a true and a truly insane story. In 1991, a talented figure skater Tonya Harding became the first American woman to complete a triple axel during a competition. In 1994, she dealt with a terrible event when her ex-husband conspired to injure Nancy Kerrigan, a fellow Olympic skater, in a poorly conceived attack that forces the young woman to withdraw from the national championship. Tonya deals with family issues that she has to balance while also skating to victories.
Starring: Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stann, Allison Janney.
I, TonyaTHE PITCH
THE PITCH
A true story about a talented figure skater’s life and legacy turn upside down as she is forever associated with one of the most infamous scandals in Olympic history.
A true story about a talented figure skater’s life and legacy turn upside down as she is forever associated with one of the most infamous scandals in Olympic history.
#7 I, TONYA (2017)
#7 I, TONYA (2017)
This is both a true and a truly insane story. In 1991, a talented figure skater Tonya Harding became the first American woman to complete a triple axel during a competition. In 1994, she dealt with a terrible event when her ex-husband conspired to injure Nancy Kerrigan, a fellow Olympic skater, in a poorly conceived attack that forces the young woman to withdraw from the national championship. Tonya deals with family issues that she has to balance while also skating to victories.
Starring: Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stann, Allison Janney.
This is both a true and a truly insane story. In 1991, a talented figure skater Tonya Harding became the first American woman to complete a triple axel during a competition. In 1994, she dealt with a terrible event when her ex-husband conspired to injure Nancy Kerrigan, a fellow Olympic skater, in a poorly conceived attack that forces the young woman to withdraw from the national championship. Tonya deals with family issues that she has to balance while also skating to victories.
Starring: Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stann, Allison Janney.
THE PITCH
THE PITCH
A true story about a talented figure skater’s life and legacy turn upside down as she is forever associated with one of the most infamous scandals in Olympic history.
A true story about a talented figure skater’s life and legacy turn upside down as she is forever associated with one of the most infamous scandals in Olympic history.
#10 TYSON (2009)
#10 TYSON (2009)
Mike Tyson threw away his reputation as a heavyweight boxer following events that happened both inside and outside the ring that ruined his reputation.
Starring: Mike Tyson, Mills Lane, Trevor Berbick.
Mike Tyson threw away his reputation as a heavyweight boxer following events that happened both inside and outside the ring that ruined his reputation.
Starring: Mike Tyson, Mills Lane, Trevor Berbick.
Tyson .movTHE PITCH
THE PITCH
Tyson showed how an athlete's actions, especially while in a constant spotlight, can cut even the best career short.
Tyson showed how an athlete's actions, especially while in a constant spotlight, can cut even the best career short.
WINNER...I, TONYA!
WINNER...I, TONYA!
#2 42 (2013)
#2 42 (2013)
This movie is about the first ever African American man to play Major League Baseball. The movie takes us through his hard, and well-earned journey step-by-step. Although there were many people against him, he definitely left a legacy.
Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Nicole Beharie.
This movie is about the first ever African American man to play Major League Baseball. The movie takes us through his hard, and well-earned journey step-by-step. Although there were many people against him, he definitely left a legacy.
Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Nicole Beharie.
42THE PITCH
THE PITCH
This movie is truly inspirational, and it opens your eyes to the devastating racism that happened not that long ago.
This movie is truly inspirational, and it opens your eyes to the devastating racism that happened not that long ago.
#15 ROCKY III (1982)
#15 ROCKY III (1982)
Rocky has been a champion for three years and is now married and rich. He gets 'civilized,' isn't his normal self, and nobody likes him anymore, so he proves himself again.
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Burgess Meredith, Mr. T.
Rocky has been a champion for three years and is now married and rich. He gets 'civilized,' isn't his normal self, and nobody likes him anymore, so he proves himself again.
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Burgess Meredith, Mr. T.
Rocky IIITHE PITCH
THE PITCH
Rocky III teaches us to keep working hard for the things we want.
Rocky III teaches us to keep working hard for the things we want.
WINNER...42!
WINNER...42!
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