Like most basketball players in mid/high school, I had coaches who screened "Hoosiers" as a motivational tool. And it didn't even seem cheesy at the time; and still doesn't.

Hackman and Hopper give great performances that add depth to the sports movie cliches. They're gonna make the big game; of course that shot's going to go in, but what matters is if we care about it going in or not. "Hoosiers" makes us care. Great pacing that balances the drama inter-cut with the games, and a great score.

Often hailed as one of the best sports movie ever made, Hoosiers (or Best Shot, as it’s sometimes known) is a stirring, stand-up-and-cheer genre classic which is based loosely (key word) on a true story. Undeniably, it demonstrates nearly every well-worn sporting cliché known to man as the ragtag underdog team (tick) is gradually moulded by a tough-but-fair coach (tick) who begrudgingly wins everyone’s respect (tick) – but somehow director David Anspaugh gets away with it. So while we all know that everything is eventually going to hinge on that last big game (tick), it’s impossible not to get caught up in the journey (helped in no small part by Jerry Goldsmith’s rousing score). By the time it inevitably all comes down to that last big shot (tick), you’ll be willing the ball into the hoop.

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As a 5-year resident of Indiana, I may face prison-time for saying this, but I thought it was just a standard-fare, underdog sports drama. Certainly well-made and acted, but I didn't see anything terribly special about it.

When the Indiana State Police come and arrest me for this blasphemy, I ask that the admins at letterboxd delete this review from the internet to hinder the prosecutor's case.

Classic underdog sports movie!

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I don't see the love for this. It is predictable, dull, and badly paced. There is no build-up to any of the scene. Each of them just happen. You know that the ball will go in, that Hopper's character will not succeed completely, that there will be romance developing, etc. There lack any sense of real thrill or excitement. Everything just went by quickly. However, Gene Hackman was great, and Hopper for the most part was as well. The score worked very well and probably made it felt as exciting as possible.

Like most basketball players in mid/high school, I had coaches who screened "Hoosiers" as a motivational tool. And it didn't even seem cheesy at the time; and still doesn't.

Hackman and Hopper give great performances that add depth to the sports movie cliches. They're gonna make the big game; of course that shot's going to go in, but what matters is if we care about it going in or not. "Hoosiers" makes us care. Great pacing that balances the drama inter-cut with the games, and a great score.

Sure it's full of the usual sport movie cliches, but there was a small town Indiana school the took the state title from the big boys. I'm from Chicago, and Milan HS is still a bit of a legend, even here across the border. The performances and attention to detail are what make this one of my favorite sports films.

A good old sports film I've never seen. It hasn't dated terribly well, but I still enjoyed it.

Sort of obligated to like it being from Indiana and all.

Ein ganz unterhaltsamer Basketball-Film. Die Geschichte eines ehemaligen Profitrainers, der wegen krassen fehlverhaltens aussortiert wurde und sich nun in einem unbekannten Kaff wieder findet... Hier gelingt es ihm, die trägen Strukturen aufzubrechen und ein Verliererteam wieder in die Erfolgsspur zu führen.

Der Film zeigt auch deutlich, welche Probleme es geben kann, wenn man neu ist und von allen erst einmal kritisch gesehen wird. Mobbing vom feinsten. Um hier zu bestehen, braucht man starken Charakter...

This review reportedly contains spoilers. I can handle the truth.