The Bottom Line Often sappy and sentimental, we know what to expect from most sports movies. Here's my picks for some of the better ones.
Sports movies are common, but good ones are fairly rare.
Most often formula movies that rely on clich and sentimentality, sports movies generally offer feel good stories about winners. I am attempting to include sports movies that have gone beyond the expected cliches in some area, and am attempting to include a few films across the sports spectrum - a few that may bewilder some traditional sports fans. Besides, I tried to think of a golf movie, but didn't like the two recent ones that others are sure to mention. Very few deal with female athletes as well. I'm sure it'll get plenty of other mentions.