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krlswig33 OP t1_j9kvygv wrote

I was coachin' in Omaha in 1948 and Eddie Shore sends me this guy who
was a terrible masturbator, you know, couldn't control himself. Why, he
would get deliberate penalties so he could get over in the penalty box
all by himself and damned if he wouldn't... you know...

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neologismist_ t1_j9l0fsb wrote

Best sports film ever made. No argument. One thing tho … I remember different music the first time I watched it. The dubbed soundtrack sounds like it came from Wish.com

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JT-Shelter t1_j9l8eo4 wrote

I grew up in Johnstown PA. I remember when this film was being shot. I was a kid, but it was very exciting. A few of my friends were cast in it. And I saw the Hanson brothers play at the War Memorial when the team was called The Johnstown Jets.

My friend met Paul Newman on the street. His dad saw Newman walking forwards them. He told my friend to walk up to him and introduce himself. He did it and Newman talked with them for a few moments.

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Xenolithium t1_j9mwh0c wrote

Slapshot is arguably the best hockey movie ever made.

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cpgn31 t1_j9n1ftm wrote

Yes. But Slapshot is an ‘Adult’ ‘R’ rated movie. Kind of rare I think. I personally appreciate that more than the many kid oriented Sports shows which are very good but at a different level and target audience.

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FlukeStarbucker1972 t1_j9o472u wrote

The theatrical release features ‘Right Back Where We Started From’ by Maxine Nightingale as the Chief’s theme. The VHS release had to replace that and all other songs with weird stock music due to licensing disputes. When the movie was released on DVD, the rights were squared away & original, non-bizzarro soundtrack was restored

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GentPc t1_j9pdhfd wrote

My uncle was in the movie. He played 'Clarence "Screaming Buffalo" Swamptown'.

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Mrsparkles7100 t1_j9su4js wrote

All time great film :)

If you like this, good documentary to watch on Netflix about baseball in the 70s. Kurt Russell is in it as his dad Bing Russell brought Portland Mavericks.

https://youtu.be/Pte1PwUsgpc

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