Review of Slap Shot (1977) by Senor C — 11 May 2010
I love hockey & this foul mouthed comedy hits all the right notes. Im not sure what I like the best; this, Animal House or Blues Brothers. Everyone in the cast is spot on & really gives that great old school hockey feel (all hail Eddie Shore).
Newman is great as the aging bullshit coach/player of the Chiefs but it is the goon crew of the Hansons that steals the show. It makes me long for the days when hockey was a lot more physical mixed w/ its scoring talent (Michael Ontkean sorta reminds me of Mario Lemieux).
Just great stuff..one of my favorites for over 25 years. Just avoid the sequels; they're utter shit & have none of the charisma of the original.
This review of Slap Shot (1977) was written by Senor C on 11 May 2010.
Slap Shot has generally received very positive reviews.
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