http://www.swimnetwork.com/news/swimming/blogs/archive/top-5-tuesday/2008/02/top-5-swimming-movies-of-all-time.aspx
udy, Prefontaine, Slap Shot, The Natural, Raging Bull phew…whatever. We have all seen all the great sporting movies (I hope, if not go rent the previous four immediately). But these films have been analyzed and glorified over and over again. On the other hand, who has taken the time to discuss the top Swimming Movies of all time? I’m not talking about “Stroke Technique With [Insert Name Here],” we are talking Hollywood (or, well, close to) releases. Pride has been making all the news lately in the swimming community around here lately…but how will it stack up against the classics?
5. Back to School. Actor(s)-Rodney Dangerfield. Memorable Lines: Dangerfield-”What’s your favorite subject?” College Student-”Poetry.” Dangerfield-”Really? Well, maybe you can help me straighten out my Longfellow.”
This film would without a doubt make a run for number one if it weren’t for one small little detail: it’s actually about diving. BUT, since the NCAA holds the “Swimming AND Diving Championships” every year, for the purposes of the countdown it will be stand. Who could forget the Triple Lindy, the greatest dive in the history of diving? I am still waiting for the Chinese to bust this one out at the Olympics.
4. Swimming Upstream. Actor(s)-Geoffrey Rush, Judy Davis. Memorable Quotes-Paul: “You’re going to have to do better than that mate, I’ve been psyched out by experts.”