The movie inspired myself when trying to qualify for the 1980 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials time of 2:21.23 I actually ran to and from work (showered of course before work).Ended up 2:23.25 but the movie shows the dedication that is overlooked.Thank You Michael Douglas :-)
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The movie inspired myself when trying to qualify for the 1980 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials time of 2:21.23 I actually ran to and from work (showered of course before work).Ended up 2:23.25 but the movie shows the dedication that is overlooked.Thank You Michael Douglas :-)
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Seems like a great movie, it's on Youtube, watching it now. Plenty of running scenes, Douglas having trouble with women, NYC is a dystopian hellhole, Douglas verbally attacks a fat lady in the welfare office. Did Greg write this script? Incredible.
Ryan O\'Neil wrote:
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It is a horrendously bad movie, but I suppose it does capture the essence of a self-absorbed runner who forsakes all responsibilities to pursue his Olympic dreams. The problem is that we are apparently supposed to like the guy. I think that the movie is very much a product and reflection of its era and the "running boom" that occurred in the U.S. during the 1970s.
The ending, with Michael Douglas acting like a zombie from Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video as he staggers toward the finish line in the Olympic marathon, can be enjoyable in a campy sort of way.
Bad movie? Well it was one of my best actually. This is one of the best "feel good" running movies ever. Eric Segal who wrote the screen play later cast me in my biggest hit ever, but I digress. Hey, check out Sam Elliot as my BFF and drug dealer. One of his best roles too.
BTW, my character didn't go zombie at the end of the race, it was well short of that that the ramifications of being a drug-cheat made him implode. The camera then goes slow-mo for the stumble, shuffle, zombie stagger and then the face-first collision with a wall that takes him out of the race. I had to do that scene drunk on my ass to get it right, a real method actor I am.
Follow the Amazon link and watch the trailer.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Games/dp/B002QP1EVQYes, that's me racing Pintubi for the first time on the beach in Australia. Damn I'm good!
I get that this is an old thread, but it's so consistent over time...only on letsrun would someone pretend they are Ryan O'Neal while spelling it Ryan O'Neil. Only on letsrun.
Nancy B. wrote:
Seems like a great movie, it's on Youtube, watching it now. Plenty of running scenes, Douglas having trouble with women, NYC is a dystopian hellhole, Douglas verbally attacks a fat lady in the welfare office. Did Greg write this script? Incredible.
Man, was that an extremely silly film - but super enjoyable. The one thing "Running" nailed perfectly was the awful bureaucrats from that era (like the "fat" unemployment office lady). As much as I can't stand those people today a lot of the time, they are so much better than the pre-computer era people, who basically had no KPIs and would turn the 'out to lunch' sign on you right as you got up to their window.
My running buddies and I used to try to outdo each other with our "Michael Douglas running zombie" impression - I'm glad videos don't exist of those performances.
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Best movie ever.
I watched the movie years ago (possibly as a result of this thread). I remember little about the movie except that Eugene Levy played Michael Douglas's friend (or lawyer or something).
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Ackley wrote:
I watched the movie years ago (possibly as a result of this thread). I remember little about the movie except that Eugene Levy played Michael Douglas's friend (or lawyer or something).
Michael Douglas had very good running form.......very good. Why don't you take a long hard gander and tell me where he is at fault.
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