Brazilian football legend Pelé passed away at the age of 82 on December 29, 2022. The sad news came less than two weeks after Lionel Messi held aloft the trophy at the Qatar 2022 Word Cup, eliminating any doubt that he deserves his place in the conversation about who is the greatest footballer of all time. Yet for some, the Emir's insistence on honoring the Argentine captain with the traditional bisht was an unwelcome reminder of the controversial venue for the tournament, while his compatriot Diego Maradona's legacy will always be tainted by the "Hand of God." Meanwhile, Pelé remains synonymous with the world's favorite sport at its most exuberant and uninhibited.Although it's been over 50 years since he last played for the Seleção, Pelé in the brilliant gold and blue of Brazil at the 1970 World Cup, embracing a teammate and punching the air with joy, is one of football's most iconic images.
- 1/2/2023
- by Lee Adams
- Slash Film
“Victoire! Victoire! “
Sylvester Stallone and Michael Caine in Victory is currently available on Blu-ray From Warner Archives. Ordering information can be found Here
This is no ordinary soccer match. This is war! The battlefield: a stadium in occupied Paris. The armies: German all-stars vs. ragtag Allied POWs. The objective: demonstrate another “proof” of Aryan superiority. Guess who wins. Better yet, guess who cleverly uses the match as a means of escape. Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine and Max von Sydow star in this rouser directed by the legendary John Huston. The climactic match is a heart-in-the-throat, hat-in-the-air exhibition of brute force and balletic grace featuring soccer legends Pel�, Bobby Moore, Osvaldo Ardiles, Co Prins, Mike Summerbee and more. Score a splendid entertainment goal for Victory!
John Huston directs a worldwide line-up of superstars in this rousing variation on the prison sports flick. Huston raises the stakes considerably, placing the action inside...
Sylvester Stallone and Michael Caine in Victory is currently available on Blu-ray From Warner Archives. Ordering information can be found Here
This is no ordinary soccer match. This is war! The battlefield: a stadium in occupied Paris. The armies: German all-stars vs. ragtag Allied POWs. The objective: demonstrate another “proof” of Aryan superiority. Guess who wins. Better yet, guess who cleverly uses the match as a means of escape. Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine and Max von Sydow star in this rouser directed by the legendary John Huston. The climactic match is a heart-in-the-throat, hat-in-the-air exhibition of brute force and balletic grace featuring soccer legends Pel�, Bobby Moore, Osvaldo Ardiles, Co Prins, Mike Summerbee and more. Score a splendid entertainment goal for Victory!
John Huston directs a worldwide line-up of superstars in this rousing variation on the prison sports flick. Huston raises the stakes considerably, placing the action inside...
- 2/21/2020
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Steve Morton/Empics Sport
Tottenham Hotspur are something of an enigma in the English game. Renowned for playing attractive football, there always seems to be a flaw holding them back from going on to achieve bigger and better things.
Since the inception of the Premier League, Spurs have flirted with relegation, been mired in mid-table mediocrity and have, at times, excelled while never really troubling the top teams.
They have never really been helped by numerous changes in management, which has seen the likes of Ossie Ardiles, Gerry Francis, Christian Gross, George Graham, Jacques Santini, Martin Jol, Harry Redknapp and many more waltz through and then slouch out of the seemingly ever revolving manager’s door at the Lane.
Some truly wonderful players have entertained the White Hart Lane faithful. Jurgen Klinsmann, Teddy Sheringham, David Ginola and Luka Modric are just a selection of the fantastic players Spurs have had within their ranks.
Tottenham Hotspur are something of an enigma in the English game. Renowned for playing attractive football, there always seems to be a flaw holding them back from going on to achieve bigger and better things.
Since the inception of the Premier League, Spurs have flirted with relegation, been mired in mid-table mediocrity and have, at times, excelled while never really troubling the top teams.
They have never really been helped by numerous changes in management, which has seen the likes of Ossie Ardiles, Gerry Francis, Christian Gross, George Graham, Jacques Santini, Martin Jol, Harry Redknapp and many more waltz through and then slouch out of the seemingly ever revolving manager’s door at the Lane.
Some truly wonderful players have entertained the White Hart Lane faithful. Jurgen Klinsmann, Teddy Sheringham, David Ginola and Luka Modric are just a selection of the fantastic players Spurs have had within their ranks.
- 3/13/2015
- by Chris Dowding
- Obsessed with Film
Sean Dempsey/Pa Archive/Press Association Images
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club have had some legendary players over the years; Bill Nicholson, Dave Mackay. Jimmy Greaves, Ossie Ardiles, Glenn Hoddle, Ray Clemence, Pat Jennings, Gary Lineker and Paul Gascoigne to name but a few.
The club has a rich history that includes everything from hard-men to technically gifted flair players and the Hall of Fame is full of massive footballing names.
But not all of the club’s legends are from the distant past. Since the turn of the new millennium, a number of players who are legends in the eyes of the club’s fans have worn the famous lilywhite of Spurs.
Whether it’s because they’ve performed so admirably on the pitch that it’s impossible to not admire them, whether it’s because they gave 100% in every single match or whether it’s because they’ve displayed...
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club have had some legendary players over the years; Bill Nicholson, Dave Mackay. Jimmy Greaves, Ossie Ardiles, Glenn Hoddle, Ray Clemence, Pat Jennings, Gary Lineker and Paul Gascoigne to name but a few.
The club has a rich history that includes everything from hard-men to technically gifted flair players and the Hall of Fame is full of massive footballing names.
But not all of the club’s legends are from the distant past. Since the turn of the new millennium, a number of players who are legends in the eyes of the club’s fans have worn the famous lilywhite of Spurs.
Whether it’s because they’ve performed so admirably on the pitch that it’s impossible to not admire them, whether it’s because they gave 100% in every single match or whether it’s because they’ve displayed...
- 8/14/2014
- by Kev Stewart
- Obsessed with Film
Paul Childs/Action Images/Pool/P/Pa Archive/Press Association Images
In accordance with a recent trend that has seen similar articles written about Manchester United, Arsenal, Everton, Liverpool, Newcastle United and Celtic, let’s move on to another top British club.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club have attracted some of the biggest names in world football to White Hart Lane over the years – Ossie Ardiles and Ricky Villa signed for the club fresh from winning the World Cup in 1978, 1990 World Cup stars Paul Gascoigne and Gary Lineker were plying their trade at Spurs when they helped England reached the semi finals of said tournament, German international striker and World Cup winner Jurgen Klinsmann joined in 1994 and the likes of Gareth Bale and Luka Modric have made their names at Spurs before going on to make the grade at Real Madrid.
But those are players who have played for Spurs – what...
In accordance with a recent trend that has seen similar articles written about Manchester United, Arsenal, Everton, Liverpool, Newcastle United and Celtic, let’s move on to another top British club.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club have attracted some of the biggest names in world football to White Hart Lane over the years – Ossie Ardiles and Ricky Villa signed for the club fresh from winning the World Cup in 1978, 1990 World Cup stars Paul Gascoigne and Gary Lineker were plying their trade at Spurs when they helped England reached the semi finals of said tournament, German international striker and World Cup winner Jurgen Klinsmann joined in 1994 and the likes of Gareth Bale and Luka Modric have made their names at Spurs before going on to make the grade at Real Madrid.
But those are players who have played for Spurs – what...
- 7/15/2014
- by Kev Stewart
- Obsessed with Film
Paul Marriott/Empics Sport
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club have boasted some wonderful players both in the distant past – with the likes of Dave Mackay, Jimmy Greaves, Ossie Ardiles, Ricky Villa, Glenn Hoddle, Paul Gascoigne and Gary Lineker all having plied their trade at White Hart Lane – and in recent years – Gareth Bale, Luka Modric, Dimitar Berbatov, Teddy Sheringham and Ledley King to name but a few – and they’ve got quite a few on the books at the moment, with Hugh Lloris, Jan Vertonghen, Sandro and Christian Eriksen being just a few of those that stand out.
The North London club have also had a number of players who, on paper, seemed like good signings, but who just didn’t work out – Sergei Rebrov and David Bentley spring to mind, while the likes of Erik Lamela, Roberto Soldado and Paulinho are yet to prove their worth having become Spurs’ three...
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club have boasted some wonderful players both in the distant past – with the likes of Dave Mackay, Jimmy Greaves, Ossie Ardiles, Ricky Villa, Glenn Hoddle, Paul Gascoigne and Gary Lineker all having plied their trade at White Hart Lane – and in recent years – Gareth Bale, Luka Modric, Dimitar Berbatov, Teddy Sheringham and Ledley King to name but a few – and they’ve got quite a few on the books at the moment, with Hugh Lloris, Jan Vertonghen, Sandro and Christian Eriksen being just a few of those that stand out.
The North London club have also had a number of players who, on paper, seemed like good signings, but who just didn’t work out – Sergei Rebrov and David Bentley spring to mind, while the likes of Erik Lamela, Roberto Soldado and Paulinho are yet to prove their worth having become Spurs’ three...
- 7/11/2014
- by Kev Stewart
- Obsessed with Film
Open thread: Are any current players good enough to rub shoulders with Hollywood on the big screen? Tell what you think below
• Hollywood plans Escape to Victory remake to capitalise on World Cup
Ah, Escape to Victory. Not, perhaps, the film of which director John Huston was most proud, but an entirely satisfactory method of whiling away a dull Sunday afternoon. Plus, of course, the chance to see a sprinkling of assorted football legends (and some not so legendary) trying to mix it with the acting pros.
Much attention, not surprisingly, was focused on the absurdity of Sylvester Stallone on the same football pitch as Pelé, Bobby Moore, Osvaldo Ardiles et al. However, football hipsters approvingly noted the presence of several members of the highly-rated Ipswich side of the late 70s and early 80s: John Wark, Russell Osman, Kevin O'Callaghan, Laurie Sivell and Robin Turner.
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• Hollywood plans Escape to Victory remake to capitalise on World Cup
Ah, Escape to Victory. Not, perhaps, the film of which director John Huston was most proud, but an entirely satisfactory method of whiling away a dull Sunday afternoon. Plus, of course, the chance to see a sprinkling of assorted football legends (and some not so legendary) trying to mix it with the acting pros.
Much attention, not surprisingly, was focused on the absurdity of Sylvester Stallone on the same football pitch as Pelé, Bobby Moore, Osvaldo Ardiles et al. However, football hipsters approvingly noted the presence of several members of the highly-rated Ipswich side of the late 70s and early 80s: John Wark, Russell Osman, Kevin O'Callaghan, Laurie Sivell and Robin Turner.
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- 6/27/2014
- by Guardian Staff
- The Guardian - Film News
Edge of Tomorrow director Doug Liman is in talks with Warner Bros to remake Escape to Victory.
Gavin O'Conner, the writer-director of Warrior, in on board to pen the script for the new version, which has been described as a cross between The Monuments Men and hockey film Miracle by The Hollywood Reporter.
The 1981 original, known simply as Victory in the Us, centred on a group of Allied prisoners of war who took part in a football match against a German team.
John Huston's film was loosely inspired by the 'Death Match', a mythologised game between former professional footballers from Dynamo Kyiv and Lokomotyv Kyiv, and a side of German air defence artillery.
Escape to Victory was a modest box office hit in the early '80s but has since grown to cult status thanks to its eclectic cast and repeat TV showings.
Sylvester Stallone and Michael Caine...
Gavin O'Conner, the writer-director of Warrior, in on board to pen the script for the new version, which has been described as a cross between The Monuments Men and hockey film Miracle by The Hollywood Reporter.
The 1981 original, known simply as Victory in the Us, centred on a group of Allied prisoners of war who took part in a football match against a German team.
John Huston's film was loosely inspired by the 'Death Match', a mythologised game between former professional footballers from Dynamo Kyiv and Lokomotyv Kyiv, and a side of German air defence artillery.
Escape to Victory was a modest box office hit in the early '80s but has since grown to cult status thanks to its eclectic cast and repeat TV showings.
Sylvester Stallone and Michael Caine...
- 6/27/2014
- Digital Spy
The marriage of World War II and football, Escape To Victory, is getting a big screen remake...
News
Well, that's a headline we never expected to write.
With Edge Of Tomorrow earning lots of audience love, even if it's not had quite as much audience money as it warrants, director Doug Liman is heading off in a different direction for his next venture. For you remember Escape To Victory, starring Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, Pele, Ossie Ardiles and Russell Osman, formerly of Ipswich Town Football Club? He's remaking that.
Known as Victory in the Us, Escape To Victory is the only film to date where Sylvester Stallone plays a goalkeeper. The new take on it is being scripted by Gavin O'Connor, who directed the film Warrior, and it will once more be set during World War II.
Liman is now in talks to direct the film for Warner Bros. We...
News
Well, that's a headline we never expected to write.
With Edge Of Tomorrow earning lots of audience love, even if it's not had quite as much audience money as it warrants, director Doug Liman is heading off in a different direction for his next venture. For you remember Escape To Victory, starring Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, Pele, Ossie Ardiles and Russell Osman, formerly of Ipswich Town Football Club? He's remaking that.
Known as Victory in the Us, Escape To Victory is the only film to date where Sylvester Stallone plays a goalkeeper. The new take on it is being scripted by Gavin O'Connor, who directed the film Warrior, and it will once more be set during World War II.
Liman is now in talks to direct the film for Warner Bros. We...
- 6/27/2014
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
The worlds of football and cinema frequently collide, and judging by the number of great sportsmen who've tried their hand at acting, it's clear that Hollywood holds a strong allure for the professional athlete.
With the 2014 FIFA World Cup about to get underway, Digital Spy takes a look at a handful of actors who've made it to the big screen.
1. Pelé (Escape to Victory)
Arguably the greatest footballer of all time, Pelé lined up alongside fellow icons Bobby More and Ossie Ardiles (and a host of Ipswich Town greats!) in this inspiring blend of Great Escape-style war flick and underdog sports story.
A firm Bank Holiday favourite, Escape to Victory also boasts a starting eleven containing Michael Caine and Sylvester Stallone. They don't make them like this anymore.
2. Vinnie Jones (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels)
After retiring from the beautiful game, Wimbledon hardman Vinnie Jones established a second career for himself.
With the 2014 FIFA World Cup about to get underway, Digital Spy takes a look at a handful of actors who've made it to the big screen.
1. Pelé (Escape to Victory)
Arguably the greatest footballer of all time, Pelé lined up alongside fellow icons Bobby More and Ossie Ardiles (and a host of Ipswich Town greats!) in this inspiring blend of Great Escape-style war flick and underdog sports story.
A firm Bank Holiday favourite, Escape to Victory also boasts a starting eleven containing Michael Caine and Sylvester Stallone. They don't make them like this anymore.
2. Vinnie Jones (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels)
After retiring from the beautiful game, Wimbledon hardman Vinnie Jones established a second career for himself.
- 6/10/2014
- Digital Spy
Paul Scholes, Gary Neville talk Class of '92: 'We knew our group were different'
The Class of '92, Ben and Gabe Turner's brilliant documentary about Manchester United's golden generation, returns to Blu-ray and DVD this week with a special extended collector's edition. Alongside David Beckham, Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and co is a never-before-seen interview with the man who masterminded their success: Sir Alex Ferguson.
To mark this fresh release of Class of '92, Digital Spy spoke to the Turner brothers to find out their five favourite football movies. What do you think of their choices?
The World's Greatest Goals: From Charlton to Maradona (1986)
Ben: "We got it on VHS, we've had it since we were kids and it's one of those ones that we wore out watching. We joke that it's the greatest film ever made, I would definitely say we learned a s**t-load from watching it.
The Class of '92, Ben and Gabe Turner's brilliant documentary about Manchester United's golden generation, returns to Blu-ray and DVD this week with a special extended collector's edition. Alongside David Beckham, Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and co is a never-before-seen interview with the man who masterminded their success: Sir Alex Ferguson.
To mark this fresh release of Class of '92, Digital Spy spoke to the Turner brothers to find out their five favourite football movies. What do you think of their choices?
The World's Greatest Goals: From Charlton to Maradona (1986)
Ben: "We got it on VHS, we've had it since we were kids and it's one of those ones that we wore out watching. We joke that it's the greatest film ever made, I would definitely say we learned a s**t-load from watching it.
- 6/7/2014
- Digital Spy
Even the best football movies struggle to capture the sport's drama on film. The worst (and there are many) are truly abysmal
Why has cinema found football to be such a tricky customer? Football scenes in film and television are traditionally very awkward affairs, with the "defenders" tip-toeing nervously around the "attackers" as they advance, the goal finally coming via the sort of impractical flying volley you just never see on a real pitch. It's clearly very difficult to let someone score a script-dictated goal while pretending to try to stop them but, at the same time, trying not to look like you're pretending to try to stop them. Perhaps they teach it at Rada, who knows?
Furthermore, filmmakers have the challenge of adding a fictional big-screen gloss to what is already an overwhelmingly camera-friendly and consistently dramatic spectacle in its own right. Real-life football already has its own "script...
Why has cinema found football to be such a tricky customer? Football scenes in film and television are traditionally very awkward affairs, with the "defenders" tip-toeing nervously around the "attackers" as they advance, the goal finally coming via the sort of impractical flying volley you just never see on a real pitch. It's clearly very difficult to let someone score a script-dictated goal while pretending to try to stop them but, at the same time, trying not to look like you're pretending to try to stop them. Perhaps they teach it at Rada, who knows?
Furthermore, filmmakers have the challenge of adding a fictional big-screen gloss to what is already an overwhelmingly camera-friendly and consistently dramatic spectacle in its own right. Real-life football already has its own "script...
- 2/27/2014
- by Adam Hurrey
- The Guardian - Film News
Espn is planning heavy coverage of the 2014 World Cup. In addition to live coverage of every game from Brazil, the sports network is launching a series of documentaries under its "30 for 30" banner in the lead-up to the tournament.
"30 for 30 Soccer Stories" will premiere April 22 with "Hillsborough," a feature-length film about the 1989 disaster in Sheffield, England, that killed 96 fans in an overcrowded stadium. Directed by Daniel Gordon ("9.79"), the movie chronicles the tragedy and also what emerged from it, including the birth of the Premier League several years later.
The series includes one other feature-length film, "White, Blue and White," about Argentinian stars Ossie Ardiles and Ricky Villa going to England to join Tottenham Hotspur in 1978 -- and Ardiles' decision to leave the club when the Falklands war broke out. It's set to air July 1. Six 30-minute films will also be part of the series, airing back-to-back in the weeks following the debut of "Hillsborough.
"30 for 30 Soccer Stories" will premiere April 22 with "Hillsborough," a feature-length film about the 1989 disaster in Sheffield, England, that killed 96 fans in an overcrowded stadium. Directed by Daniel Gordon ("9.79"), the movie chronicles the tragedy and also what emerged from it, including the birth of the Premier League several years later.
The series includes one other feature-length film, "White, Blue and White," about Argentinian stars Ossie Ardiles and Ricky Villa going to England to join Tottenham Hotspur in 1978 -- and Ardiles' decision to leave the club when the Falklands war broke out. It's set to air July 1. Six 30-minute films will also be part of the series, airing back-to-back in the weeks following the debut of "Hillsborough.
- 1/11/2014
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
New Mentalist season 6,episode 12 spoilers & clips hit the net. Last night,CBS released the new spoilers and sneak peek/spoiler clip (below) for their upcoming "The Mentalist" episode 12 of season 6. The episode is entitled, "The Golden Hammer," and it looks like things will get very interesting as Patrick and the FBI team attempt to decipher a dead man's final words, and more. In the new "The Golden Hammer" episode, Patrick and the FBI crew will end up, investigating the murder of a high-tech cartographer who may have unearthed a spy ring before his death. Meanwhile, Rigsby and Van Pelt will find themselves on the trail of a very shocking conspiracy. Actor Navid Negahban (“Homeland”) will guest star as Hassan Zarif, who is a man with information about the cartographer’s death. Other guest stars are going to include: Joe Adler as Jason Wylie, Erin Way as Avery Schultz, Wayne Bastrup as Charles Whitaker,...
- 1/6/2014
- by Derek
- OnTheFlix
New Mentalist season 6,episode 12 official spoilers,plotline revealed by CBS. Recently,CBS served up the new,official,synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "The Mentalist" episode 12 of season 6. The episode is entitled, "The Golden Hammer," and it sounds like things will get quite intriguing as Patrick and the FBI investigate a high-tech cartographer's death that has possible spy ring intel attached, and more. In the new,12th episode press release: Jane and the FBI will investigate the death of a high-tech cartographer who may have unearthed a spy ring before he died. Press release number 2: Jane and the FBI are going to investigate the murder of a high-tech cartographer who may have unearthed a spy ring before his death. Meanwhile, Rigsby and Van Pelt will find themselves on the trail of an alarming conspiracy. Actor Navid Negahban (“Homeland”) is going to guest star as Hassan Zarif, who is a man...
- 1/5/2014
- by Derek
- OnTheFlix
Football is a game of currency: not just in terms of the money that changes hands for players and for TV rights, but also of the effect it has on fans. Excitement, apprehension, that tingly feeling on the back of your neck and of course, the unmistakable feeling that your club’s new foreign number ten is going to make all the difference to your beloved team.
Both types of currency are deeply invested in that final idea most of all – impact of a player is inevitably always compared with their real cost to the club – their emotional impact on fans and the real impact on the pitch judged against the amount of pounds it cost to secure their services. Inevitably, with the global expansion of the game, and the access given to other leagues and their foreign stars, as well as the relative inexpense of buying from abroad, rather than at home,...
Both types of currency are deeply invested in that final idea most of all – impact of a player is inevitably always compared with their real cost to the club – their emotional impact on fans and the real impact on the pitch judged against the amount of pounds it cost to secure their services. Inevitably, with the global expansion of the game, and the access given to other leagues and their foreign stars, as well as the relative inexpense of buying from abroad, rather than at home,...
- 3/29/2013
- by Ray McCartney
- Obsessed with Film
Tottenham Hotspur have had some fantastic players over the years; Dave Mackay, Graham Roberts, Jimmy Greaves, Pat Jennings, Ray Clemence, Ossie Ardiles, Glenn Hoddle, Ricky Villa, Paul Gascoigne, Gary Lineker, Teddy Sheringham and Ledley King to name a few.
But for every handful of superstars there has been the occasional complete flop – the kind of player whose signature has baffled fans from the get-go.
Young and upcoming stars who never lived up to their potential, exotic foreign imports who couldn’t hack it in the best league in the world and some outright stinkers who should never have been considered for purchase by any stretch of the imagination – Spurs have done it all when it comes to bad signings.
So, with that in mind, let’s take a look at 10 players who should never have worn the white shirt of Tottenham Hotspur…
10. Alton Thelwell
Thelwell was signed by Spurs as...
But for every handful of superstars there has been the occasional complete flop – the kind of player whose signature has baffled fans from the get-go.
Young and upcoming stars who never lived up to their potential, exotic foreign imports who couldn’t hack it in the best league in the world and some outright stinkers who should never have been considered for purchase by any stretch of the imagination – Spurs have done it all when it comes to bad signings.
So, with that in mind, let’s take a look at 10 players who should never have worn the white shirt of Tottenham Hotspur…
10. Alton Thelwell
Thelwell was signed by Spurs as...
- 3/7/2013
- by Kev Stewart
- Obsessed with Film
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
After last week’s big Red John episode, ‘Black Cherry’ took The Mentalist back to its traditional case-of-the-week format on Sunday – with a little bit of Jane’s (Simon Baker) nemesis thrown in for good measure.
The case was fairly standard. The idea of a man trying to escape his past is not a new one by any means, but certainly one that I enjoy. It doesn’t hurt that it shares thematic elements with our favourite Cbi consultant, either. Also, as is seemingly the case a lot these days, I didn’t guess the killer correctly. Well, I did, but I didn’t guess that there were Three killers. As soon as a corporate retreat was mentioned along with a local paper from the same area, I knew the murder would have something to do with ‘what happened’ there.
The best part of this case...
After last week’s big Red John episode, ‘Black Cherry’ took The Mentalist back to its traditional case-of-the-week format on Sunday – with a little bit of Jane’s (Simon Baker) nemesis thrown in for good measure.
The case was fairly standard. The idea of a man trying to escape his past is not a new one by any means, but certainly one that I enjoy. It doesn’t hurt that it shares thematic elements with our favourite Cbi consultant, either. Also, as is seemingly the case a lot these days, I didn’t guess the killer correctly. Well, I did, but I didn’t guess that there were Three killers. As soon as a corporate retreat was mentioned along with a local paper from the same area, I knew the murder would have something to do with ‘what happened’ there.
The best part of this case...
- 12/1/2012
- by Connor Davey
- Obsessed with Film
A season of football films in London; a Critics' Circle award for Ken Loach; and a pair of great ape movies
Can I kick it?
As the new football season raises its curtain, the team sheet for the UK's first football film festival is looking tasty. Kicking and Screening arrives in the UK after great success, surprisingly, in New York and will kick off at London's Everyman cinemas on 23 September.
Tom Watt, former EastEnders star and now a respected broadcaster and football historian — well, for all things Arsenal anyway — is on the festival's selection committee and is thrilled by the footage he's been sent. "We've got a beautiful short film, discovered and restored, of the first match ever played in New York," he tells me. "We've got documentaries that go behind the scenes at stadia; the premier of Match 64, about the last World Cup in South Africa; a brilliant doc called The Other Chelsea,...
Can I kick it?
As the new football season raises its curtain, the team sheet for the UK's first football film festival is looking tasty. Kicking and Screening arrives in the UK after great success, surprisingly, in New York and will kick off at London's Everyman cinemas on 23 September.
Tom Watt, former EastEnders star and now a respected broadcaster and football historian — well, for all things Arsenal anyway — is on the festival's selection committee and is thrilled by the footage he's been sent. "We've got a beautiful short film, discovered and restored, of the first match ever played in New York," he tells me. "We've got documentaries that go behind the scenes at stadia; the premier of Match 64, about the last World Cup in South Africa; a brilliant doc called The Other Chelsea,...
- 8/8/2011
- by Jason Solomons
- The Guardian - Film News
To Mark the 30th anniversary of Escape To Victory, six of the football legends who starred in the classic war movie will be at next month's Spring Memorabilia Show in Birmingham, organisers have announced.
Ossie Ardiles (pictured), John Wark, Kevin Beattie, Russell Osman, Mike Summerbee and Kevin O'Callaghan will meet fans and sign autographs at the NEC on Saturday March 26, the first day of the show.
Directed by John Huston, Escape To Victory is the story of a group of Allied prisoners of war in WWII who agree to play an exhibition match against a German team, only to get caught up in a Nazi propaganda stunt.
Despite the bias of the match officials and brutal tackling of the opposition, the lads are determined to outplay their captors - and make a break for freedom.
The six legends are:
Ossie Ardiles - Became a cult hero in England after winning...
Ossie Ardiles (pictured), John Wark, Kevin Beattie, Russell Osman, Mike Summerbee and Kevin O'Callaghan will meet fans and sign autographs at the NEC on Saturday March 26, the first day of the show.
Directed by John Huston, Escape To Victory is the story of a group of Allied prisoners of war in WWII who agree to play an exhibition match against a German team, only to get caught up in a Nazi propaganda stunt.
Despite the bias of the match officials and brutal tackling of the opposition, the lads are determined to outplay their captors - and make a break for freedom.
The six legends are:
Ossie Ardiles - Became a cult hero in England after winning...
- 3/3/2011
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
Vinnie Jones is enlisting his soccer pals Wayne Rooney and David Beckham for a remake of 'Escape to Victory'. The 'X-Men' actor has long been interested in working on a reimagining of the 1981 war film featuring former soccer aces Bobby Moore and Ossie Ardiles, and has now got David Beckham and fellow British star Wayne Rooney as potential stars in a new project. A source said: "It wasn't the best movie ever but was tremendously popular and is a cult classic. A version with today's top players would be a guaranteed smash hit." Portuguese soccer star and model Cristiano Ronaldo is also wanted by 46-year-old Vinnie for a role in the film. Sir Michael Caine and Sylvester Stallone also starred in the original movie - known only as 'Victory' in North America - which told the tale of a group of Allied prisoners of war escaping a German...
- 2/1/2011
- by Paul R. Nicholson
- Bloginity
Vinnie Jones keen for David Beckham to slip into Bobby Moore's shoes for an Escape to Victory remake
Former footballer Jones tips Beckham for a supporting role in an as-yet-unconfirmed remake of the rousing 1981 classic
Featuring a young Sylvester Stallone alongside Michael Caine and a cavalcade of cameos from famous footballers, the original 1981 version of Escape to Victory is also known for featuring some of the hammiest performances ever seen on the big screen. Now footballer-turned-actor Vinnie Jones is planning a remake, starring himself and David Beckham, reports The Sun.
According to the newspaper, Jones hopes to involve Beckham in order to take advantage of the former England captain's fame in the Us. The footballer would slip into the boots of predecessor Bobby Moore, who played Terry Brady in the original, if producers in La give the movie the green light.
Escape to Victory was widely panned by the critics upon release, and bombed in the Us, where it was known simply as Victory. Amongst its cast were former Brazil striker Pelé,...
Featuring a young Sylvester Stallone alongside Michael Caine and a cavalcade of cameos from famous footballers, the original 1981 version of Escape to Victory is also known for featuring some of the hammiest performances ever seen on the big screen. Now footballer-turned-actor Vinnie Jones is planning a remake, starring himself and David Beckham, reports The Sun.
According to the newspaper, Jones hopes to involve Beckham in order to take advantage of the former England captain's fame in the Us. The footballer would slip into the boots of predecessor Bobby Moore, who played Terry Brady in the original, if producers in La give the movie the green light.
Escape to Victory was widely panned by the critics upon release, and bombed in the Us, where it was known simply as Victory. Amongst its cast were former Brazil striker Pelé,...
- 3/23/2010
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
David Beckham is set to star in a remake of 'Escape to Victory'. The 34-year-old soccer player is being lined up by soccer player-turned-actor Vinnie Jones for a role in a reinterpretation of the 1981 film, which starred Sylvester Stallone and Sir Michael Caine. The original movie featured a number famous soccer stars, including Pele - who is widely regarded as the best player of all-time - Ossie Ardiles and the late World Cup-winning England captain Bobby Moore, and was widely panned when it was released. A source said: ''The original soccer players' acting skills were very wooden. This time many players ..
- 3/22/2010
- Virgin Media - Movies
Actor Vinnie Jones will star in a remake of director John Huston's WWII feature "Escape To Victory", alongside David Beckham as legendary soccer player 'Bobby Moore'.
Retitled "Victory" for its 1981 North American release, the original film starred Michael Caine and Sylvester Stallone as Allied prisoners of war, interned in a German camp, who team up with other prisoners to take on the enemy in a public, propaganda soccer match. Despite losing half-way through the game, the prisoners refuse to go through with a pre-arranged escape plan after one of the players delivers the classic line: "We can win this..."
In addition to Moore, the film also stars football greats Osvaldo Ardiles, Kazimierz Deyna, Paul Van Himst and Pelé. Ipswich Town F.C. players appearing in the film include John Wark, Russell Osman, Laurie Sivell, Robin Turner and Kevin O'Callaghan.
Huston's film was based on the 1961 Hungarian feature...
Retitled "Victory" for its 1981 North American release, the original film starred Michael Caine and Sylvester Stallone as Allied prisoners of war, interned in a German camp, who team up with other prisoners to take on the enemy in a public, propaganda soccer match. Despite losing half-way through the game, the prisoners refuse to go through with a pre-arranged escape plan after one of the players delivers the classic line: "We can win this..."
In addition to Moore, the film also stars football greats Osvaldo Ardiles, Kazimierz Deyna, Paul Van Himst and Pelé. Ipswich Town F.C. players appearing in the film include John Wark, Russell Osman, Laurie Sivell, Robin Turner and Kevin O'Callaghan.
Huston's film was based on the 1961 Hungarian feature...
- 3/22/2010
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
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