Film sessions
The inspiring story of Baltimore Ravens rookie Michael Oher, “The Blind Side,” comes to a theater near you in a few weeks. In the meantime, try these timeless film classics:
“The Cable Guy” — An Oakland Raiders coach is accused of hitting harder than his players.
“Apocalypse Now” — It’s another quiet late summer in the nation’s capital. Little does anyone suspect that disaster is about to strike.
“The Great Escape” — The Brett Favre story.
“The Departed” — A Los Angeles man in a coma since 1994 awakens on an autumn Sunday and immediately heads to the Coliseum to a see a game.
“Animal House” — From Baker Bowl to the Linc, the saga of Philadelphia stadiums.
“The Time Machine” — A Washington Redskins fan resorts to great lengths to see his team win.
“Superbad” — Cleveland loses its football team, then gets a new one.
“The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” — Teams start wearing AFL throwback uniforms. Denver fans start having unexplained seizures.
“The Usual Suspects” — An owner and his right-hand man weave an intricate plot to sabotage an NFL team. (Note: Fans thought of “Dumb and Dumber” first.)
“It’s a Wonderful Life” — The Tom Brady story.
“Nashville” — A city goes to sleep thinking it has a good team, then wakes up and finds that it doesn’t.
“V for Vendetta” — Ken Burns documentary of Terrell Owens’ games against the 49ers, Eagles and Cowboys (to be updated and re-released).
“Marty” — Hilarity ensues when a former NFL coach repeatedly criticizes an owner on TV and ends up working for him.
“Once Upon a Time in the West” — Fairy tale about the greatest team in football, the San Francisco 49ers.
“Alien” — An unknown quarterback suddenly materializes and leads the St. Louis Rams to the Super Bowl.
“Bend It Like Beckham” — NFL Films feature on what goes on in the pile during a game. (Thanks to colleague Dan Daly.)
HE SAID WHAT?
“I’m not a T.O. I’m not trying to be a T.O. I’m happy to win. I’ve said that a hundred times. I don’t understand why people don’t just say OK.”
— Cowboys receiver Roy Williams, claiming he is not complaining about his reduced role
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