Tuesday, April 14, 2009

On the big screen!

Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Playing soccer is a large part of the lives of those in the SCORES community and when we can't play it we should check out these great soccer movies.

Click the titles to read more about each one and leave comments below with other great soccer movies!

Victory: A soccer tournament pitting Nazi officers against allied prisoners of war forms the backdrop of this film. A natural rivalry fuels excitement on the field and an array of motives ranging from humiliation and escape to revenge and the sincere desire to win. This world war II themed classic is ideal for the sincere soccer fan.

The Squad: An independent film that follows the Nike Skills Squad, a group of four southern California soccer players, on a journey to the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Going as American ambassadors of soccer they interact with other fans from across the world and teach and play soccer with anyone willing.

The Big Green: A family friendly movie about a group of rag-tag soccer players who try to defeat their arrogant but talented rivals. Through perseverance and team work the team overcomes a series of hurdles to finally reach their dream.

Ginga: This documentary highlights the stories of 7 Brasilian soccer players trying to play professionally. The stories include futsal players, indoor players and even a man who has only one leg and is trying to play on the Para-Olympic team. Each story is a testament of passion, hard work and sacrifice tied together through the beauty of Brasilian soccer.

Goal!: Highlighting a young man’s chance of a lifetime, the soccer trilogy, Goal: The Dream Begins warms hearts and stirs spirits. Bravery and ambition take Santiago Munez around the world to make his dream come true, but it’s life lessons which take his journey beyond his dreams.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Fever Pitch is also a good one about one fan's support for the London based team, Arsenal. It is very funny and also shows how a fans become so passionate about their teams. It is based on a book by Nick Hornby that is even better than the movie. They made on here in the US about a Red Sox fan, but baseball is not the same as soccer!

Alex

Unknown said...

The Big Green is a seriously great movie. Hilarious with great meanings for people of all ages.

Fiona said...

Jimmy's in The Big Green, haha. I'm very intrigued by Ginga, seems like a great documentary.

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