Eventually Dunlop meets team owner Anita McCambridge, and discovers his efforts to increase the team's popularity (and value) through violence have been for naught, as McCambridge's better option is to fold the team as a tax write-off. "[33], Rotten Tomatoes has the film at a "Fresh" rating of 85% based on 33 reviews, with an average rating of 7.09/10 and the critical consensus stating, "Raunchy, violent, and very funny, Slap Shot is ultimately set apart by a wonderful comic performance by Paul Newman."[34].
In the film Jeff Hanson scores a goal and is hit in the face by a set of keys thrown by a fan. Video availability outside of United States varies.
Slap Shot may have done a lot of fast skating and some solid body checking, but in the last period it makes a final costly slip -- and misses its goal. Please click the link below to receive your verification email.
This little detail is something I appreciated because it adds more to the film, but also helps cement it as a cultural timepiece, giving insight into what the world was like at that time.
"[20] Vincent Canby of The New York Times described the performances as "impeccable" and thought the film had "a kind of vitality to it," but found it "unfunny" and noted an "ambiguous" point of view with regard to violence. The percentage of users who rated this 3.5 stars or higher. The swinging 70's get perfectly captured, by the music, hair styles and especially the awful clothes. |
The film was followed by two direct-to video sequels, Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice (2002) and Slap Shot 3: The Junior League (2008).
The next game in the series was held in Johnstown, and the Jets retaliated by attacking the Norsemen players during the warm-ups, with a huge brawl erupting. In the comedy Slap Shot, a hockey coach encourages his players to be violent in order to attract big crowds. |, December 18, 2015 It was filmed in Johnstown, Pennsylvania; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; central New York (Clinton Arena in Clinton, New York, Utica Memorial Auditorium in Utica, New York and the Onondaga County War Memorial Auditorium in Syracuse). While it goes over the top, it actually captures what it's like playing on a team traveling regularly (cards, gambling, goofing around in the hotel, girls, etc.
Steve and Jeff Carlson played their Hanson brother counterparts in the film. Well partially so, but besides being a fun- loving cultural memento of its time Hill's film is a pointed social commentary on the huge insatiable public demand for extravagant sensationalism. In real life, Michael Ontkean played hockey for and graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1970. Coincidentally, the Johnstown Jets and the NAHL folded in 1977, the year Slap Shot was released. For me, sports movies are okay. A failing ice hockey team finds success with outrageously violent hockey goonery. After dwindling ticket sales, the Chiefs take on three goons by the names of the Hansons.
Eventually Dunlop meets team owner Anita McCambridge, and discovers his efforts to increase the team's popularity (and value) through violence have been for naught, as McCambridge's better option is to fold the team as a tax write-off. "[33], Rotten Tomatoes has the film at a "Fresh" rating of 85% based on 33 reviews, with an average rating of 7.09/10 and the critical consensus stating, "Raunchy, violent, and very funny, Slap Shot is ultimately set apart by a wonderful comic performance by Paul Newman."[34].
In the film Jeff Hanson scores a goal and is hit in the face by a set of keys thrown by a fan. Video availability outside of United States varies.
Slap Shot may have done a lot of fast skating and some solid body checking, but in the last period it makes a final costly slip -- and misses its goal. Please click the link below to receive your verification email.
This little detail is something I appreciated because it adds more to the film, but also helps cement it as a cultural timepiece, giving insight into what the world was like at that time.
"[20] Vincent Canby of The New York Times described the performances as "impeccable" and thought the film had "a kind of vitality to it," but found it "unfunny" and noted an "ambiguous" point of view with regard to violence. The percentage of users who rated this 3.5 stars or higher. The swinging 70's get perfectly captured, by the music, hair styles and especially the awful clothes. |
The film was followed by two direct-to video sequels, Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice (2002) and Slap Shot 3: The Junior League (2008).
The next game in the series was held in Johnstown, and the Jets retaliated by attacking the Norsemen players during the warm-ups, with a huge brawl erupting. In the comedy Slap Shot, a hockey coach encourages his players to be violent in order to attract big crowds. |, December 18, 2015 It was filmed in Johnstown, Pennsylvania; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; central New York (Clinton Arena in Clinton, New York, Utica Memorial Auditorium in Utica, New York and the Onondaga County War Memorial Auditorium in Syracuse). While it goes over the top, it actually captures what it's like playing on a team traveling regularly (cards, gambling, goofing around in the hotel, girls, etc.
Steve and Jeff Carlson played their Hanson brother counterparts in the film. Well partially so, but besides being a fun- loving cultural memento of its time Hill's film is a pointed social commentary on the huge insatiable public demand for extravagant sensationalism. In real life, Michael Ontkean played hockey for and graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1970. Coincidentally, the Johnstown Jets and the NAHL folded in 1977, the year Slap Shot was released. For me, sports movies are okay. A failing ice hockey team finds success with outrageously violent hockey goonery. After dwindling ticket sales, the Chiefs take on three goons by the names of the Hansons.
Eventually Dunlop meets team owner Anita McCambridge, and discovers his efforts to increase the team's popularity (and value) through violence have been for naught, as McCambridge's better option is to fold the team as a tax write-off. "[33], Rotten Tomatoes has the film at a "Fresh" rating of 85% based on 33 reviews, with an average rating of 7.09/10 and the critical consensus stating, "Raunchy, violent, and very funny, Slap Shot is ultimately set apart by a wonderful comic performance by Paul Newman."[34].
In the film Jeff Hanson scores a goal and is hit in the face by a set of keys thrown by a fan. Video availability outside of United States varies.
Slap Shot may have done a lot of fast skating and some solid body checking, but in the last period it makes a final costly slip -- and misses its goal. Please click the link below to receive your verification email.
This little detail is something I appreciated because it adds more to the film, but also helps cement it as a cultural timepiece, giving insight into what the world was like at that time.
"[20] Vincent Canby of The New York Times described the performances as "impeccable" and thought the film had "a kind of vitality to it," but found it "unfunny" and noted an "ambiguous" point of view with regard to violence. The percentage of users who rated this 3.5 stars or higher. The swinging 70's get perfectly captured, by the music, hair styles and especially the awful clothes. |
The film was followed by two direct-to video sequels, Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice (2002) and Slap Shot 3: The Junior League (2008).
The next game in the series was held in Johnstown, and the Jets retaliated by attacking the Norsemen players during the warm-ups, with a huge brawl erupting. In the comedy Slap Shot, a hockey coach encourages his players to be violent in order to attract big crowds. |, December 18, 2015 It was filmed in Johnstown, Pennsylvania; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; central New York (Clinton Arena in Clinton, New York, Utica Memorial Auditorium in Utica, New York and the Onondaga County War Memorial Auditorium in Syracuse). While it goes over the top, it actually captures what it's like playing on a team traveling regularly (cards, gambling, goofing around in the hotel, girls, etc.
Steve and Jeff Carlson played their Hanson brother counterparts in the film. Well partially so, but besides being a fun- loving cultural memento of its time Hill's film is a pointed social commentary on the huge insatiable public demand for extravagant sensationalism. In real life, Michael Ontkean played hockey for and graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1970. Coincidentally, the Johnstown Jets and the NAHL folded in 1977, the year Slap Shot was released. For me, sports movies are okay. A failing ice hockey team finds success with outrageously violent hockey goonery. After dwindling ticket sales, the Chiefs take on three goons by the names of the Hansons.
Eventually Dunlop meets team owner Anita McCambridge, and discovers his efforts to increase the team's popularity (and value) through violence have been for naught, as McCambridge's better option is to fold the team as a tax write-off. "[33], Rotten Tomatoes has the film at a "Fresh" rating of 85% based on 33 reviews, with an average rating of 7.09/10 and the critical consensus stating, "Raunchy, violent, and very funny, Slap Shot is ultimately set apart by a wonderful comic performance by Paul Newman."[34].
In the film Jeff Hanson scores a goal and is hit in the face by a set of keys thrown by a fan. Video availability outside of United States varies.
Slap Shot may have done a lot of fast skating and some solid body checking, but in the last period it makes a final costly slip -- and misses its goal. Please click the link below to receive your verification email.
This little detail is something I appreciated because it adds more to the film, but also helps cement it as a cultural timepiece, giving insight into what the world was like at that time.
"[20] Vincent Canby of The New York Times described the performances as "impeccable" and thought the film had "a kind of vitality to it," but found it "unfunny" and noted an "ambiguous" point of view with regard to violence. The percentage of users who rated this 3.5 stars or higher. The swinging 70's get perfectly captured, by the music, hair styles and especially the awful clothes. |
The film was followed by two direct-to video sequels, Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice (2002) and Slap Shot 3: The Junior League (2008).
The next game in the series was held in Johnstown, and the Jets retaliated by attacking the Norsemen players during the warm-ups, with a huge brawl erupting. In the comedy Slap Shot, a hockey coach encourages his players to be violent in order to attract big crowds. |, December 18, 2015 It was filmed in Johnstown, Pennsylvania; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; central New York (Clinton Arena in Clinton, New York, Utica Memorial Auditorium in Utica, New York and the Onondaga County War Memorial Auditorium in Syracuse). While it goes over the top, it actually captures what it's like playing on a team traveling regularly (cards, gambling, goofing around in the hotel, girls, etc.
Steve and Jeff Carlson played their Hanson brother counterparts in the film. Well partially so, but besides being a fun- loving cultural memento of its time Hill's film is a pointed social commentary on the huge insatiable public demand for extravagant sensationalism. In real life, Michael Ontkean played hockey for and graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1970. Coincidentally, the Johnstown Jets and the NAHL folded in 1977, the year Slap Shot was released. For me, sports movies are okay. A failing ice hockey team finds success with outrageously violent hockey goonery. After dwindling ticket sales, the Chiefs take on three goons by the names of the Hansons.
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Browse the latest Amazon Prime from with Yidio! While the film received mixed reviews upon release and was only a moderate box office success, it has since become widely regarded as a cult classic. Their solution - escape to Bolivia. This is the only hockey movie worth anything - hopefully "Mystery, Alaska" can join it.
Eventually Dunlop meets team owner Anita McCambridge, and discovers his efforts to increase the team's popularity (and value) through violence have been for naught, as McCambridge's better option is to fold the team as a tax write-off. "[33], Rotten Tomatoes has the film at a "Fresh" rating of 85% based on 33 reviews, with an average rating of 7.09/10 and the critical consensus stating, "Raunchy, violent, and very funny, Slap Shot is ultimately set apart by a wonderful comic performance by Paul Newman."[34].
In the film Jeff Hanson scores a goal and is hit in the face by a set of keys thrown by a fan. Video availability outside of United States varies.
Slap Shot may have done a lot of fast skating and some solid body checking, but in the last period it makes a final costly slip -- and misses its goal. Please click the link below to receive your verification email.
This little detail is something I appreciated because it adds more to the film, but also helps cement it as a cultural timepiece, giving insight into what the world was like at that time.
"[20] Vincent Canby of The New York Times described the performances as "impeccable" and thought the film had "a kind of vitality to it," but found it "unfunny" and noted an "ambiguous" point of view with regard to violence. The percentage of users who rated this 3.5 stars or higher. The swinging 70's get perfectly captured, by the music, hair styles and especially the awful clothes. |
The film was followed by two direct-to video sequels, Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice (2002) and Slap Shot 3: The Junior League (2008).
The next game in the series was held in Johnstown, and the Jets retaliated by attacking the Norsemen players during the warm-ups, with a huge brawl erupting. In the comedy Slap Shot, a hockey coach encourages his players to be violent in order to attract big crowds. |, December 18, 2015 It was filmed in Johnstown, Pennsylvania; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; central New York (Clinton Arena in Clinton, New York, Utica Memorial Auditorium in Utica, New York and the Onondaga County War Memorial Auditorium in Syracuse). While it goes over the top, it actually captures what it's like playing on a team traveling regularly (cards, gambling, goofing around in the hotel, girls, etc.
Steve and Jeff Carlson played their Hanson brother counterparts in the film. Well partially so, but besides being a fun- loving cultural memento of its time Hill's film is a pointed social commentary on the huge insatiable public demand for extravagant sensationalism. In real life, Michael Ontkean played hockey for and graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1970. Coincidentally, the Johnstown Jets and the NAHL folded in 1977, the year Slap Shot was released. For me, sports movies are okay. A failing ice hockey team finds success with outrageously violent hockey goonery. After dwindling ticket sales, the Chiefs take on three goons by the names of the Hansons.