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Olympic Film Festival - Seventeen days in Review

OMED-Josh wrote 9 months ago: See you in Sochi… maybe. Well the games in London have come and gone, and so has the One Movie … more →

Tags: mission, Steve Prefontaine, modern pentathlon

Quick Take: Jim Thorpe-- All American1 comment

OMED-Josh wrote 9 months ago: “We regret that we allowed Jim Thorpe to compete” Jim Thorpe may well have been the grea … more →

Tags: Movies, Not Worth Seeing, Sports, Quick Takes, American Football Player, director Michael Curtiz, Football Hall of Fame, Sports, Jim Thorpe

Going for Gold1 comment

OMED-Josh wrote 9 months ago: “Nobody would be the least surprised if we called it off.” After watching this movie, I … more →

Tags: worth seeing, Drama, Sports, Full Review, Television, london 2012, Matt Smith, Sam Hoare, Rowing

Lifting King Kong2 comments

OMED-Josh wrote 9 months ago: “If you try your best and don’t give up, your life itself will be a gold medal.” G … more →

Tags: Movies, Comedy, Must See, Drama, Inspirational, Sports, Foreign Language, Korea, Weightlifting

Walk, Don't Run3 comments

OMED-Josh wrote 9 months ago: “You say all you have to do is place an advertisement on the bulletin board?” I’m … more →

Tags: Movies, Comedy, Must See, Romance, Full Review, George Takei, cary grant, Samantha Eggar, jim hutton

Goldengirl1 comment

OMED-Josh wrote 9 months ago: “Everything about me is phoney.” Behold I bring you Goldengirl! She was made to be the b … more →

Tags: mission, Movies, Not Worth Seeing, Sports, Sci-Fi, Full Review, Nudity, Susan Anton, James Coburn

Personal Best1 comment

OMED-Josh wrote 9 months ago: “They are all dressed up, with nowhere to Released in 1982, today’s movie Personal Best … more →

Tags: Movies, Not Worth Seeing, Drama, Sports, Quick Takes, Nudity, lesbians, Mariel Hemingway, Scott Glen

Champions1 comment

OMED-Josh wrote 9 months ago: “It is our duty to make a contribution.” For today’s selection I’m once agai … more →

Tags: Movies, Action, Not Worth Seeing, Sports, Foreign Language, China, Kung Fu, Dicky Cheung, Priscilla Wong

Pentathlon1 comment

OMED-Josh wrote 9 months ago: “It’s the attack of the killer… athlete!” Modern Pentathlon is a ridiculous … more →

Tags: Movies, Action, Not Worth Seeing, Sports, Full Review, Stupid, Korea, Dolph Lundgren, modern pentathlon

Balls of Fury3 comments

OMED-Josh wrote 9 months ago: “Stop! This is Boring! Kill them Both!” I’m pissed off. A few hours have now passe … more →

Tags: Movies, Comedy, avoid-seeing, Sports, Full Review, Stupid, Korea, Ping Pong, Christopher Walken

Million Dollar Legs1 comment

OMED-Josh wrote 9 months ago: “I’ve been very fond of runners… he he.” I’m now about a week into my … more →

Tags: Movies, Comedy, worth seeing, Sports, Quick Takes, W.C. Fields, Farce, absurd, Silly

International Velvet1 comment

OMED-Josh wrote 9 months ago: “Now, some of you may have come here with the impression that dressage is frightfully boring … more →

Tags: Movies, Not Worth Seeing, Sequel, Full Review, Tatum O'Neal, Christopher Plummer, anthony hopkins, Nanette Newman, Horse

The Games3 comments

OMED-Josh wrote 9 months ago: “I’m gonna give you everything you ever gave me.” If you’ve heard of directo … more →

Tags: Movies, worth seeing, Drama, Sports, Full Review, michael winner, Michael Crawford, Stanley Baker, Ryan O'Neal

Prefontaine1 comment

OMED-Josh wrote 9 months ago: “So, what have I got going for me?” Same story, new day. This time I’m looking at … more →

Tags: Movies, worth seeing, Drama, Sports, Full Review, pre, Nike, Track, Disney

Without Limits2 comments

OMED-Josh wrote 9 months ago: ” I can endure more pain than anyone you’ve ever met. That’s why I can beat anyone … more →

Tags: Movies, worth seeing, Drama, Inspirational, Sports, Full Review, Prefontaine, pre, Nike

Forever the Moment2 comments

OMED-Josh wrote 10 months ago: “Regardless of whether we win or lose, this is the finest game you’ve ever played. … more →

Tags: Movies, Comedy, worth seeing, Drama, Inspirational, Sports, Foreign Language, Full Review, håndball

American Anthem4 comments

OMED-Josh wrote 10 months ago: “He’s really a great gymnast, but he’s not doing much any more.” From the gr … more →

Tags: Movies, avoid-seeing, Sports, Full Review, Stupid, gymnastics, medalist, Gold, Mitch Gaylord

Chariots of Fire6 comments

OMED-Josh wrote 10 months ago: “Run in God’s name and let the world stand back in wonder” If I’m going to d … more →

Tags: Movies, Must See, Drama, Inspirational, Sports, Full Review, Olympics, Chariots of Fire, Ian Charleson

Some Olympic Love

OMED-Josh wrote 10 months ago: “Citius, Altius, Fortius” I love the Olympics. I love the pomp and fanfare. I love the h … more →

Tags: mission, Olympics, london 2012, Things I love, Mission 2, NBC


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