HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Slapshot turns 40

[Fenway]

40 years ago today we met Reggie Dunlop and the Hanson Brothers for the first time











https://www.nhl.com/news/doc-emrick-a-big-fan-of-slap-shot-movie/c-287089486

Mike "Doc" Emrick isn't just a big fan of the movie "Slap Shot." He's a walking encyclopedia of the classic hockey film that was released 40 years ago Saturday.

Emrick, the voice of the NHL on NBC, can seemingly quote the movie about the fictional Charlestown Chiefs in the rough-and-tumble Federal League at will. In a video for NHL.com produced by NBC, he recited his favorite lines, mostly those of Chiefs manager Joe McGrath, played by Strother Martin.

Emrick estimates he's "only" seen the cult classic film 10 times in its entirety, which, he notes, "compared to a lot of people, isn't that many." But he has watched clips of it on a regular basis.

In fact, one clip was part of the pregame ritual for Emrick and his NBC colleagues, thanks to Sam Flood, executive producer and president of production for NBC Sports and NBCSN. "It was part of our team spirit, let's put it that way," Emrick said.

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[SanDogBrewin]

Great movie. Heard on Sirius NHL that there was a commemorative video coming out.

Yah see Florida hockey teams weren't a pipe dream.

 

[BMC]

One of my all time favorite movies.

I give it my highest rating

 

[JRull86]

watched it again a few weeks ago, still amazing.

 

[Dr Hook]

Bleed all over 'em, let 'em know your there!

 

[Hali33]

I swear it gets funnier every time I watch it.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

Need to watch it soon. I am guessing it's been over 10 years.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/why-slap-shot-is-the-perfect-1970s-sports-movie-w468651

Great article on the movie.

 

[Gordoff]

At the beginning of this season I saw a live Periscope broadcast from the arena that "Slapshot" was filmed in. I believe that they were commemorating the movie. They gave a brief tour of the rink etc. It was very poignant for me. It brought back so many memories of the '70s and all of the craziness, hopelessness, etc that befell me as a pimple faced kid who got into scraps because "they were looking at me."
Slapshot always makes me think of the nonsense of growing up, learning to drive, girls, and losing loved ones and friends along the way. It's a hilarious movie that brings out my nostalgic side, and makes me long for one more chance.

 

[Gordoff]

http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/why-slap-shot-is-the-perfect-1970s-sports-movie-w468651

Great article on the movie.

Thank you so much for posting this!!

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Clearly the pinnacle of Newman's career.

His wife (Joanne Woodward) said she couldn't get him to stop throwing F-bombs in normal conversation for months after filming Slapshot.

 

[eightspokedb]

Onzah...Onzah...

 

[Lost Horizons]

Interesting fun fact Ned Dowd (who's sister Nancy Dowd wrote the screenplay) who played Olgie Ogilthorpe went on to be a pretty big producer in Hollywood http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0235684/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t27 and he's from Boston

 

[smithformeragent]

That ice is a ****ing disgrace.

 

[Bread and Circuses]

Gonna have to watch it tonight to celebrate.

 

[Aeroforce]

Whenever I relive the Bruins' 2011 Cup victory, it feels like I'm watching Slap Shot, only with real players and people.

Jack Edwards = Jim Carr
Brad Marchand = Dave "Killer" Carlson
Adam McQuaid = Dave Hanson (especially when Quaider had the mullet)
Tim Thomas = Denis Lemieux
Mark Recchi = Johnny Upton
Tyler Seguin = Morris Wanchuk
Tomas Kaberle = Ned Braden
Roberto Luongo = Tommy Hanrahan
Fluto Shinzawa = Dickie Dunn

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Whenever I relive the Bruins' 2011 Cup victory, it feels like I'm watching Slap Shot, only with real players and people.

Jack Edwards = Jim Carr
Brad Marchand = Dave "Killer" Carlson
Adam McQuaid = Dave Hanson (especially when Quaider had the mullet)
Tim Thomas = Denis Lemieux
Mark Recchi = Johnny Upton
Tyler Seguin = Morris Wanchuk
Tomas Kaberle = Ned Braden
Roberto Luongo = Tommy Hanrahan
Fluto Shinzawa = Dickie Dunn

Off ice, of course.

"Like Johnny always says, you can only drink and screw so much...."

 

[Fenway]

BMC look who is wearing the foil tonight

 

[TCDaniels]

My mom's best friend in high school was Paul D'Amato (Tim "Dr.Hook" McKracken)...
(They were class flirts together! LOL)

Looks like a complete psycho in the movie, but what a nice guy in real life!

 

[pemulis]

BMC look who is wearing the foil tonight

Apparently, the Bruins called him "Reggie" because of some ridiculous leather coat with fur that he wore at some point.

 

[ranold26]

Definitely one of the best sports movies of all time. Yes, up there with Field of Dreams, Hoosiers, Bull Durham and Rudy. In fact, in many ways, it's better than the rest.

 

[BMC]

BMC look who is wearing the foil tonight

Well done Don!!!!!

 

[BMC]

Definitely one of the best sports movies of all time. Yes, up there with Field of Dreams, Hoosiers, Bull Durham and Rudy. In fact, in many ways, it's better than the rest.

The sad thing is it couldn't get made today

 

[smithformeragent]

You make me sick when you speak, Morris.

 

[SPB2776]

I think the biggest testament to the movie is that you can walk into any hockey dressing room anywhere in the world, provided the players are teens or older, give one quote and you'll have everyone offering their favorite line