Allow me to generalize; Usually, sports movies fall into one of three categories: The inspirational, campy and horribly-predictable flicks; the "real life," gritty portrayals; or the over-the-top spoof or slapstick-comedy-type fare.
But 'Big Fan,' the directorial debut from Robert Siegel (who penned 2008's The Wrestler), doesn't quite fit into any sport movie stereotype....
Anyone who's ever bemoaned the two-back system or protested a trade can tell you that you'll never find a more comedically-dramatic place than a fantasy football league.
It looks like the folks over at FX are harnessing that drama for a new "semi-scripted" show....
July
Oscar-nominated actor and Hollywood megastar Brad Pitt has played a lot of roles in his day; You can soon add major league general manager to that list. Pitt is slated to star as player-turned-GM Billy Beane in the biopic,"Moneyball."
Directed by Steven Soderbergh, "Moneyball" will follow Beane as he builds the Oakland A's on a slim budget. Beane started as the A's GM in 1998 and became a part owner of the team in 2005....
April
Ever since Seger's piano chords first summoned a briefs-wearing Tom Cruise into his living room, the unforgettable scene from Risky Business has been parodied to death. So much so, that when video-game phenomenon 'Guitar Hero' recreated the scene for a series of commercials, it was already bordering on cliché.
A foursome of college basketball legends in bleach-white tube socks have just slid it over the edge....
March
It started with a brilliant stroke of cryptic genius: Sports and entertainment figures in stark black-and-white, describing the power of "G." Interest was piqued as "What is G?" became the most-searched term on Google.
The big reveal was the Super Bowl; But it was NBA All-Star weekend when Gatorade's journey into the advertising unknown began....
March
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