Derek Winnert

Posts Tagged "coach"

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Grown Ups *** (2010, Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Salma Hayek, Maria Bello, Maya Rudolph, Steve Buscemi) – Classic Movie Review 4636

When their beloved high-school basketball coach dies, five pretty dim, randy and unfit American middle-aged blokes reunite for the funeral and then plan a Fourth of July holiday weekend with their families. A lot of […]

Nov, 11

A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy’s Revenge *** (1985, Robert Englund, Mark Patton, Kim Myers, Robert Rusler, Clu Gulager, Hope Lange, Marshall Bell, Sydney Walsh) – Classic Movie Review 4550

The gory 1985 horror thriller sequel A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy’s Revenge is a cult classic among both horror fans and the LGBTQ community. It is now celebrated as being one of […]

Oct, 28

Youngblood *** (1986, Rob Lowe, Cynthia Gibb, Patrick Swayze, Ed Lauter, Jim Youngs, Keanu Reeves) – Classic Movie Review 4396

The 20-year-old Rob Lowe stars as Dean Youngblood in the cheesy but fun 1986 youth-oriented romantic and sports drama Youngblood. Lowe gives it his best shot, easily upstaging Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves. The young […]

Sep, 22

The Bad News Bears *** (1976, Walter Matthau, Tatum O’Neal, Vic Morrow, Joyce Van Patten, Jackie Earle Haley) – Classic Movie Review 4171

The Good News is that this big hit proved good news for talented director Michael Ritchie, the maker of Downhill Racer, Prime Cut, The Candidate and Smile. Walter Matthau stars in this likeable 1976 comedy as grouchy old baseball […]

Aug, 14

The Rookie **** (2002, Dennis Quaid, Rachel Griffiths, Brian Cox, Jay Hernandez, Beth Grant) – Classic Movie Review 4,114

Dennis Quaid gives a strong, charismatic performance in the 2002 film The Rookie as Jim Morris, who debuted in US Major League Baseball at the age of 35. Rachel Griffiths plays his neglected wife, and […]

Aug, 01

Eddie the Eagle ***½ (2016, Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman, Keith Allen, Jo Hartley, Tim McInnerny, Iris Berben, Christopher Walken) – Movie Review

Taron Egerton and Hugh Jackman are a fun double act in this entertaining, thoroughly enjoyable feel-good movie about Michael ‘Eddie’ Edwards, the unlikely, courageous British ski-jumper and the reluctant, charismatic coach Bronson Peary who trains him for the 1988 Calgary […]

Apr, 01

Hoosiers [Best Shot] **** (1986, Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey, Dennis Hopper) – Classic Movie Review 3485

Director David Anspaugh’s poignant and complex 1986 sports drama classic stars Gene Hackman as Norman Dale, a crusty burnt-out basketball coach with a troubled past who is given one last chance to salvage his career. […]

Mar, 20

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