First of all, I find it funny that back in 1976 the writers of the movie knew even then that anyone associated with the Yankees would be pompous a-holes is quite funny.
Second of all, there are two embarrassing Oscar snubs in that film.First of all Walter Matthau should've been nominated for, and won, best actor for that film. He brings the whole thing together. His transformation from drunken, heartless bastard to drunken bastard with a heart is tremendous. The kids make the movie, but he carries the film.
Secondly, Vic Morrow deserved a best supporting actor award for his role of Roy Turner. He personifies perfectly the classic little league a-hole parent. He even smacked his kid around on the mound during a game.
The fact that this new version of the the BNB tried to cast Greg Kinnear in that role is a friggin insult to Morrow's legacy.
Thirdly, when AFI lists the greastest movie lines of all time, Tanner Boyle's "Hey Yankees, you can take that apology and that trophy and shove it straight up your ass" should be in the top 5. How many times during the last 10 years have you wanted to yell that at your TV while Derek Douchebag Jeter and Co. were winning.
In a few days, I will list the rest of my all-time Oscar snubs, like Wilder in Wonka and Alex Karras in Blazing Saddles.
1 comment:
best line of the movie is when the butchy dame gives Matthau the little trophy at the end and he says
"Thank you, sir."
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