What are the great curling movies?
Yes yes partly it is a funny question. But not entirely.
Some Canadians might respond with Paul Gross' "Men With Brooms", which disappointed me terribly; one of those films where the concept exceeded the implementation. I expect that not even fans of "Due South"' outside Canada (and there must be such - on my first night in Belgium, as I turned on the TV in my hotel room, there it was!) found this very entertaining. And why be cruel to Canadians - I suspect few of us did - I know it left me cold.
For me the finest film that involves curling is the somewhat odd but completely brilliant "My Life So Far". This is a very minor film, but several key points in the plot turn on the local curling tournament, and the film portrays it quite credibly.
posted by Alan Adamson @ 9:31:00 p.m.
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I absolutely agree that "Men with Brooms" was mediocre at best and disappointing. The curling content was minor, the plot-line was thin, and the acting was poor. In the end, I can't remember whether we even bothered watching the entire movie.
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I couldn't agree more about curling needing a movie. I'd go with a "Best in Show" or "A Mighty Wind" sort of thing.
It could be hilarious and introduce a lot of Americans to curling. Not to mention that director has a big following.
A new movie has come out by the Norwegians called "King Curling." additionally, there is a Turkish movie out there called "Süprr!" which translates into "Sweep!" There is also a zombie curling short somewhere.
I loved Men With Brooms. Some of the writing is just gorgeous , it's funny, if a bit juvenile.
How about the James Bond movie, On Her Majesty's Secret Service? Fem bots curling in the Alps!
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