Some of the extras who played the bluebirds skating group are remembering what it was like to be in the movie. Slap shot 1977 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The slap shot is an important part of any hockey game. I have written a bunch of scripts in the last couple of years and i am thrilled to say that with the help of slapshot films and fellow actor michael deed my fir. In slap shot, fact and fiction are joined at the hip. Paul newman was the main star but other known actors were in the film as well. Nhl slap shot location johnstown, pennsylvania, is. Jan 12, 2010 im watching the 1977 movie slap shot that was filmed in johnstown.
Minnesota wild head coach bruce boudreau is a slap shot alum. Why slap shot is the perfect 1970s sports movie rolling stone. Apr 18, 2015 slap shot follows the fictional charlestown chief, a godawful minor league club from new england. Jan 17, 2017 slap shot opens with an uncomfortable tv interview between charlestown media personality jim carr andrew duncan and denis lemieux yvon barrette, the chiefs frenchcanadian goalie.
His career at a standstill and his marriage in tatters. In a broad sense, the movie falls into the scrappyunderdogstryingtoovercomegreatodds. The movie is about a minor league hockey team that resorts to glorifying the. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our and websites. The junior league is a 2008 sports film directed by richard martin and starring greyston holt and lynda boyd. Slap shot 1977 filming locations, paul newman, strother martin, michael ontkean, lindsay crouse, m. The most outrageous game show moments 2 part 3 duration. Feb 23, 2017 for slap shot location johnstown, pennsylvania, real life is proving harder than fiction. Special because it was filmed in my hometown of johnstown, pa in 1976 when i was a junior in. The movie slap shot was filmed in and around the city of johnstown, pennsylvania.
Paul newman plays reggie dunlop, the coach of a pathetic minorleague american hockey team. The town they call home is losing its main source of employment, and prospects look bleak for this losing team. Slap shot was filmed in johnstown, pa of 1889 johnstown flood fame, and the year that slap shot opened 1977, johnstown was flooded for the third time in its. Look for him in the above clip hes wearing number seven on his jersey. Grid list quick view hanson brothers listening to the song slapshot tshirt. Slap shot filming locale, johnstown pa roadtrippers. Where the cult classic strange brew was filmed in toronto. For slap shot location johnstown, pennsylvania, real life is proving harder than fiction.
Aging playercoach reg dunlap paul newman realizes he has to do something to save the team and perhaps attract a buyer. Slapshot movie jerseys, hanson brothers charlestown chiefs. When performing a slap shot, the hockey stick is aggressively slapped nearly as hard as you can and bent on the ice. Dowd moved to the area and was inspired to write slap shot. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing slap shot near you. Slapshot great band,very very good performance, best show ive seen in a very long time. Pregame brawl slap shot 710 movie clip 1977 hd youtube. To make money, the teams unknown owner makes its manager, joe mcgrath, do cheesy publicity much to the players chagrin. Hamilton, new york, usa starr rink, colgate university. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from slapshot at the discogs marketplace. Slap shot 1977 filming locations the movie district. Directed by pittsburgh native antoine fuqua, southpaw was filmed at locations around western pennsylvania. The movie is about a minor league hockey team that resorts to glorifying the violence associated with the sport to sell tickets. Two of the three hanson brothers from the 1976 hockey film slap shot will greet fans and introduce a screening of the movie friday night at the new york state fair.
Slapshot definition of slapshot by the free dictionary. Why the greatest hockey movie of all time captures the 1970s better than any other sports movie. Calzones, crustless pizzas, alfredostyle pizzas, hot and cold sub sandwiches and desserts. Slapshot nick brophy and reg dunlop opening faceoff duration.
The charlestown chiefs are a minor league hockey team in the federal league. It seems slapshot worked very hard on this album, and its a shame its not getting the distribution here in the states that it deserves. Slap shot is one of the greatest sports comedies ever made. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Paul newman plays the coach in george roy hills confused foulmouthed comedy, about a downandout minorleague hockey team, that resorts to violence to sell tickets. Starring paul newman in the role of reggie dunlop, captain of the charlestown chiefs, this film set the standard for every other sports. Slap shot, opening today at the kb fine arts, reunites paul newman and george roy hill, the stardirector team of butch cassidy and the sundance kid and the sting, in a vulgar, rowdy, mixed.
Slap shot star dave hanson takes the helm of rmu island. See more ideas about slap shot, hockey and hanson brothers. The streets of this small town are littered with relics from the iconic movie slap shot filmed here 40 years ago. The movie was inspired by a downonitsluck professional hockey club based in johnstown. Id kill for them to have the guitarist who was there since the beginning chris lauria j i think and the other guitarist that was there from sudden death. The scene where billy jake gyllenhaal gets into a fight in the lobby and his wife maureen rachel mcadams was shot was at the omni william penn hotel. Earlier this year, barrette reenacted the movies famous opening interview with a local newscaster in johnstown, pennsylvania, where the.
Why slap shot captures the 1970s better than any other sports movie in honor of its 40th anniversary, we celebrate the greatest hockey movie of all time and one the best malaise days. Slapshot movie hockey jerseys, hanson brothers charlestown chiefs hockey jerseys and tshirts. The attitude of the film toward bad sportsmanship and garbage culture is sardonic, but it can be interpreted as endorsing trashy conduct. Explore the town and see how many spots you can remember seeing from the film, as some may. Im watching the 1977 movie slap shot that was filmed in johnstown.
Slapshot movie charlestown chiefs hanson brothers hockey. This list includes films shot either completely or partially in pittsburgh, pennsylvania andor the pittsburgh metropolitan area. It depicts a minor league ice hockey team that resorts to violent play to gain popularity in a declining factory town. Slapshot definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Its nonstop barrage of profanity and its raunchy action sequences are of such intensity that the film will probably never be. This album starts so great, with a great slapshotstyle awesome riff, but the first song is probably the only one thatll stay in your head. Slapshot movie charlestown chiefs hanson brothers hockey jerseys, tshirts, caps and more. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Johnstown is celebrating the 40th anniversary of slapshot and a superstar is in town for the fun. The film was set in johnstown, about 21 miles away, which will. Everybody who loves hardcore should come and see this band,jack kelly is a very good singer,love him but he scares me sometimes. Ligonier looks back on its role in iconic movie slap shot ap news. As the nhl celebrates the 40th anniversary of the classic slap shot, it should finally heed the films hidden message.
Slap shot 25th anniversary special edition by universal studios. Nhl slap shot location johnstown, pennsylvania, is still reeling. One of the directtovideo sequels to slap shot in recent years was, paradoxically, a pgkiddie movie directed at children. Slap shot is the story of the charlestown chiefs, a minor league hockey team that is on its way out of existence. Actors michael ontkean, paul newman and ned dowd from left take a break from filming slap shot in johnstown. Crazy film makers with a penchant for visual effects and cinematic story telling. Slap shot follows the fictional charlestown chief, a godawful minor league club from new england. Craig silverman, guitar corey koniz, drums ryan packer, bass jack choke kelly, vocals. Slap shot is een amerikaanse filmkomedie uit 1977 onder regie van george roy hill. The biggest issue i have with this album is the lack of u. Jun 16, 2011 slapshot nick brophy and reg dunlop opening faceoff duration. The death of the slap shot in the nhl the number of slap shots taken across the league has fallen nearly 30% since the 200910 season. Nancy dowd who also produced the film used her brother ned and a number of his johnstown jets teammates in slap shot, with ned dowd portraying syracuse goon ogie ogilthorpe. May 31, 2008 slap shot 1977 behind the scenes virtualscott.
Forty years later, the hidden message of slap shot goes. By david fleischer as we did with the police academy films, we decided it was high time. Feb 17, 2011 sports slap shot star dave hanson takes the helm of rmu island sports center teaching kids to skate, play hockey a thrill for former pro player and star of cultfavorite film. Its a comedy starring paul newman, and a true hockey comedy for the ages but not all ages. Im really glad slapshot is still around and releasing new, quality material. Slap shot is the sort of film for which the r rating was invented. Nhl slap shot location johnstown, pennsylvania, is still. Filmed in the johnstown and ligonier areas, the popular movie slapshot was all the buzz during its local release in 1977. Sep 29, 2016 culture where the cult classic strange brew was filmed in toronto. Slap shot cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. When a player in the national hockey league rips a slapshot, he unleashes one of the fastest projectiles in team sports, with some pucks reaching speeds of more than 100milesperhour, or about 160kilometers per hour. Slap shot is a 1977 sports comedy film starring paul newman, which has earned a sort of cult status among ice hockey fans.
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