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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9780788812439 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC ISBN: 0788812432 Label: Walt Disney Video Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Walt Disney Video Release Date: August 25, 1998 Running Time: 78 minutes Sales Rank: 9433 Studio: Walt Disney Video Theatrical Release Date: February 15, 1998
Rating: - Fun Football Frolic
We enjoy movies about underdogs, and this movie with its overly long title is no exception. Tony Danza is Philadelphia garbage man Barney Gorman, who has developed incredible leg strength by kicking a hydraulic control handle on his garbage truck, named Ethel. When Philadelphia Eagles' recruiter Wendy Fox (Julie Stewart) spots Barney kicking water bottles incredible distances, she gets the idea to add Barney to the team. At the time the Eagles were doing poorly and their kicker was missing easy field goals and extra points (according to this movie - I have no clue as to how the real Eagles were ... Read More
Rating: - A fun film
It is a great comedy about a garbage collector who gets a chance to be in the NFL and the impact this has on him, his family, and his team. The only negative comment I can make is that the title is too long. Definitely recommended.
Rating: - A Feel Good Football Movie
Barney Gorman (Danza) is a garbage man (sanitation engineer) for the City of Philadelphia. His garbage truck (Ethel) is old and has a problematic hydraulic unit. Barney has developed quite a leg, of necessity, from kicking the lift lever to make it operate. His wife Marie, (Jessica Tuck a/k/a Jillian on "Judging Amy) is an assistant at a local hospital. His son is embarrassed when his Dad shows up at the school for "Career Day" (kind of like parental occupational Show & Tell) reeking of garbage and exhibiting a dead, well-taxidermed rat.
The Philadelphia Eagles are having a mediocre ... Read More
Rating: - Dis Movees FANTestic
If there ever was a movie which truly made point of expressing the heart and soul of Philadelphia, it's the Trash Picking Field Goal Kicking something or other. Following the path of many Italian American actors such as Sidney Poitier, Reb Brown, and Rip Taylor; Tony Danza gave a performance which screamed OSCAR! Unfortunately, the Academy was in the midst of dealing with Titanic and couldnt be disturbed when Mr. Danza took a tape of the film to the Academy's Doorstep. Bravo Mr. Danza, you've lit the flame for young Italian American actors who are semi-retarded, one phrase describes you...SIMPLY THE BEST ... Read More
Rating: - Danza RULES!!!
It's no secret the Tony Danza has turned in some moving, heart-wrenching performances in his day, but with this performance, he has put himself on a plateau of Italian-American actors which incldues Robert DeNiro, Marlon Brando, and Woody Allen. His portrayal of a young Reggie White in this movie is both amazing and sublime. E-A-G-E-L-S...EAGLES!!!
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