Invincible (Movie about Iggles)

[NYSkins1]

Has anyone seen the preview for this? I'm kind of bitter that when we get a movie made about us, Gene Hackman is our coach, and we're the "Washington Sentinels;" whereas when Philly gets a movie made about them, everything stays the same. But Greg Kinnear as Vermeil is kind of weird.

I think that the purpose of uplifting sports movies is defeated when they're about an opposing team. I don't know about y'all, but I'll probably come out of this movie upset over Philly winning.

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5D5VEBXTrY&search=invincible

[BleedBNG]

Paper Iggle. 3 year career - 1 reception for 15 yds.

I'd rather have 3 SB trophies and have the movie industry change our name than have no trophy and Hollywood get it right.

[Fred Jones]

I saw the preview a couple of days ago. I don't see why any Eagle fan or citizen of Philly would not want to see this movie. Since I just don't like the Eagles I will bypass the movie. From the preview it seemed like an ok fee-good movie.

[Soup]

Watch them dog the redskins in this movie.
They'll probably put us as the weakest looking team in the moive

[slackermike]

It looks pretty good. I despise the Eagles, but I might go see it. One of the things that draws me to it is that it's about a fan that ends up making the team. It doesn't matter if it's a fan of any other team in the NFL, it's just a good story.

One of my favorite football movies is "Rudy", and I think this movie might give me the same feelings if I watch it. Will it really matter if it's the Eagles? Like BleedBNG said, we have 3 SuperBowls. We are also getting to witness the magic of Joe Gibbs for a second time. Let the Eagles have their movie. :)

[terpfan]

I thought the preview looked pretty good. Im obviously far from an Eagle fan, but I do like Dick Vermeil. Its possible Id see this movie, probably not in the theaters though.

[XxSpearheadxX]

It is about one of the most hilarious things Dick ever did, he came onto the team and said We have horrible football players, I'd be better off just bringing Joes off the street.


So he did, he brought in guys from docks and warehouses all across NJ, Philly, MD, and NY and they busted their ass against the "Over paid whiny Eagles" of the time.

I heard the one guy who actually made the team talk on the Bram Weinstein show a few months ago, he was a really cool old man.

anyway :eaglesuck

[TheDirtbags]

Paper Iggle. 3 year career - 1 reception for 15 yds.

I'd rather have 3 SB trophies and have the movie industry change our name than have no trophy and Hollywood get it right.

u mean the story in "the replacements" wasnt true????

[timitim]

http://disney.wretch.cc/mvdata/data/Garbage_Picking_Field_Goal_Kicking_Philadelphia_Ph enomenon.jpg

You can file the movie right along with this one.


lol

[MisterPinstripe]

Yeah, as someone else already stated, the guy played in 41 games, and had one reception for 15 years. Nothing else.

[TK]

How'd Dirk Diggler get in a Disney film? ;)

[BURGUNDYnGOLD123]

Its more about that walk on guy than the eagles. ps :eaglesuck

[BleedBNG]

u mean the story in "the replacements" wasnt true????
OK, I'll admit... it does suck. Even the red, white and blue uniforms. :doh:

Q: Who can name the QB replacement who beat the Cowpukes scabs?

[BleedBNG]

http://disney.wretch.cc/mvdata/data/Garbage_Picking_Field_Goal_Kicking_Philadelphia_Ph enomenon.jpg

You can file the movie right along with this one.


lol
Since Lurie can't get a SB trophy out of the Iggles, he's decided to get his buddies to make movies about 'em. :rolleyes:

[jimster]

u mean the story in "the replacements" wasnt true????


that movie was loosley based on the '87 strike year, but the reason all the teams were fictional is because they need permission from the NFL to use real teams names. Because the strike was an embarrasment to the NFL, they of course refused.

..this is true with any football movie - the NFL won't give permission if it makes them look bad in any way. - Like "Any Given Sunday" was fictional teams because they made the players and teams all look like criminals and head cases. - Jerry Maguire was allowed because it was a feel good story.

[LoudMouth12thMan]

"Do you think the bass is taking away from the vocals?...feel, feel, feel...feel my heat!"-Dirk Diggler
Whatever, the guys a good actor, I guess, but what's the point. I mean, Rudy is the ultimate feel good movie that is football related. It warms the heart b/c the underdog/ the nobody gets a shot. Do we need another knock off, honestly? Iggles or not, it's seems pointless. I'll check it out when it hits Blockbuster
HTTR!

[QBkilla56]

Needs some Shane Falco.

[seanyt]

Couldn't do the Timmy Smith story? Have to admit, it looked alright (once you get past looking at those snot green unies)...

[seanyt]

"Do you think the bass is taking away from the vocals?...feel, feel, feel...feel my heat!"-Dirk Diggler
HTTR!

Just add a little more Cowbell and I think you've got something.

[BleedBNG]

that movie was loosley based on the '87 strike year, but the reason all the teams were fictional is because they need permission from the NFL to use real teams names. Because the strike was an embarrasment to the NFL, they of course refused.
:laugh: The NFL: "The Replacements? :paranoid: Uhhhh, it's just a movie... it never happened" :ahhhhh:

[Buford]

Saw the preview tonight before Superman. I thought it looked like your average feel-good Sports flick.

Looks like the Giants will be the team they're all about playing.

[Dirk McGirk]

Ima die hard skins fan, but also a huge football fan and this is the first movie with NFL rights. Wish it were a Skins movie, but I think it looks good anyway and look forward to seeing it.

[brdawk20]

The movie is about a guy named Vince Papale. He was a decent special teams player for a few years. He's also a real decent guy. If I remember it, he was the only walk-on to make the squad.

[mrhetzler]

Question:

If I go see this movie in Philadelphia wearing a Redskins jersey, will they throw beer on me?

Will the Iggles fans get drunk in the parking lot before the movie starts?

:cheers:

[rjmorton42]

The unfortunate thing about this movie is that it will Disnify its depiction of Iggles’ fans rather than portray them as they really are: a fickle group of obnoxious, rude, drunken idiots who spend their days calling into WIP (the Philly-area sports talk radio station, home of King Idiot Iggles fans Angelo Cataldi and Howard Eskin) rambling and whining on-and-on with emotional, illogical rant-fests about the perceived crisis of the hour (McNabb, T.O., etc.).

I have lived in the Philadelphia area for the last four years and am surrounded by these folks from August to December (by the way, having their reign of terror cut short last season for the first time in years as we leap-frogged over them into the playoffs was shear bliss…), and my impression of this film is that the primary motivation behind its making is to make a killing at the box office and from DVD sales. The flock of green-clad sheep sometimes known as “Iggles’ Nation” who will probably go see it in the theatres more times than my ex-girlfriend went to see Titantic will then buy scores of copies of the DVD for everyone they know as holiday gifts in December.

I guess Disney is taking the first chapter out of Iggle-owner Jeff Lurie’s playbook…the one on how to make a boatload of cash off a mass of un-suspecting yet deserving idiots who are blinded by their loyalty to a franchise whose business model is centered on taking advantage of them rather than striving to win championships (see Dan “The Man” Snyder).

E-A-G-L-E-S-U-C-K!


H.T.T.R.


:eaglesuck

[TexasCowboyFan]

They need to change the name of the movie to Never Was, the story of how the E-Girls
and the city of purtid filth SUCKS

[TexasCowboyFan]

Besides Disney could have made a better movie, especially one bout a great coach
named Thomas Wade Landry

[TexasCowboyFan]

http://disney.wretch.cc/mvdata/data/Garbage_Picking_Field_Goal_Kicking_Philadelphia_Ph enomenon.jpg

You can file the movie right along with this one.


lol

lmao E-girls suck

[jimster]

:laugh: The NFL: "The Replacements? :paranoid: Uhhhh, it's just a movie... it never happened" :ahhhhh:


not sure if your sarcasm is directed toward my statement or the NFL, but here you go...

Gene Hackman speaks about how the movie was loosely based on the 1987 NFL strike.
http://the-replacements.warnerbros.com/cmp/behindthescenes-fr.html

[OWUeagleMD]

I have no plans to see this movie.

Any movie about the Philadelphia Eagles should be rated R. Otherwise, it isn't really about the Philadelphia Eagles.

[Eagles > Dallas]

Question:

If I go see this movie in Philadelphia wearing a Redskins jersey, will they throw beer on me?

Will the Iggles fans get drunk in the parking lot before the movie starts?

:cheers:

i wouldnt do/say anything to you unless you started something.... i wont be drinking before the game due to age... but we are gonna tailgate in the parking lot.

[HailRiggoRanger]

The unfortunate thing about this movie is that it will Disnify its depiction of Iggles’ fans rather than portray them as they really are: a fickle group of obnoxious, rude, drunken idiots who spend their days calling into WIP (the Philly-area sports talk radio station, home of King Idiot Iggles fans Angelo Cataldi and Howard Eskin) rambling and whining on-and-on with emotional, illogical rant-fests about the perceived crisis of the hour (McNabb, T.O., etc.).

I have lived in the Philadelphia area for the last four years and am surrounded by these folks from August to December (by the way, having their reign of terror cut short last season for the first time in years as we leap-frogged over them into the playoffs was shear bliss…), and my impression of this film is that the primary motivation behind its making is to make a killing at the box office and from DVD sales. The flock of green-clad sheep sometimes known as “Iggles’ Nation” who will probably go see it in the theatres more times than my ex-girlfriend went to see Titantic will then buy scores of copies of the DVD for everyone they know as holiday gifts in December.

I guess Disney is taking the first chapter out of Iggle-owner Jeff Lurie’s playbook…the one on how to make a boatload of cash off a mass of un-suspecting yet deserving idiots who are blinded by their loyalty to a franchise whose business model is centered on taking advantage of them rather than striving to win championships (see Dan “The Man” Snyder).

E-A-G-L-E-S-U-C-K!


H.T.T.R.


:eaglesuck

First, I'm sorry to hear your sad plight of living amongst Philthy trash. You deserve some kind of Katrina-esque disaster relief. But, I agree with your description that Disney sees an easy way to make a quick buck off of those with IQs around 80.

[End2round2sanders]

Question:

If I go see this movie in Philadelphia wearing a Redskins jersey, will they throw beer on me?

Will the Iggles fans get drunk in the parking lot before the movie starts?

:cheers:


LOL they'll boo wahlberg when he doesn't make a catch. And throw things at the screen.