Gallagher honored by johnstown, family ties to slapshot film news. Its generally understood that the film was inspired by the sale of. All the titles will eventually have full entries, so check back often. The movie is about a minor league hockey team that resorts to glorifying the violence associated with the sport to sell tickets. By the time the godfather was filmed, all us churches would have made the change in the orientation of the altar, so the way it is set for the film was probably a special staging to reflect the way it would have looked in the 1940s. Slap shot is a 1977 sports comedy film starring paul newman, which has earned a sort of cult status among ice hockey fans. Part of 8 pages of info for the 1983 movie from the award winning 80s movies rewind.
Paul newman was the main star but other known actors were in the film as well. Jun 16, 2011 slap shot is the sort of film for which the r rating was invented. Slap shot, opening today at the kb fine arts, reunites paul newman and george roy hill, the stardirector team of butch cassidy and the sundance kid and the sting, in a vulgar, rowdy, mixed. Paul newman and other from slap shot in june 1976 at the onondaga county war memorial, where filming of universal pictures slap shot. Actors and fans of the cult classic hockey film slap shot flocked to johnstown on saturday, feb.
Because the film is a period piece, the godfather actually presents a fascinating record of what 1940sera new york city locations still existed in the early1970s. This movie not being in afis top 100 comedy films is a travesty. Slapshot movie hockey jerseys, hanson brothers charlestown chiefs hockey jerseys and tshirts. Members of the jet set group from the johnstown figure skating club perform the precision wheel routine in the iconic hockey film slap shot during filming in 1976 at. In a broad sense, the movie falls into the scrappyunderdogstryingtoovercomegreatodds. Slap shot is a 1977 american sports comedy film directed by george roy hill, written by nancy dowd and starring paul newman and michael ontkean.
The film falls into the trap of glorifying the violence it pretends to deplore, and nancy dowds script takes a rather naive delight in its own naughtiness. Filming locations 6 filming dates 1 filming locations. Some of the extras who played the bluebirds skating group are remembering what it. The movie was inspired by a downonitsluck professional hockey club based in johnstown. The junior league is a 2008 sports film directed by richard martin and starring greyston holt and lynda boyd. The streets of this small town are littered with relics from the iconic movie slap shot filmed here.
Titles with links have full entries on the site other unlinked titles listed can be found in the books. Slap shot, opening today at the kb fine arts, reunites paul newman and george roy hill, the stardirector team of butch cassidy and the sundance kid. To this day, smith makes a point of telling impressed friends that much of slap shot was filmed in the onondaga county war memorial in syracuse. Nhl slap shot location johnstown, pennsylvania, is still. Sep 29, 2016 culture where the cult classic strange brew was filmed in toronto. It follows a junior version of the charleston chiefs who fight their way to fame with a new coach and the hanson brothers in tow. When hollywood did a wisconsin driveby with paul newman behind the wheel. Dec 27, 2019 slapshot though set in the fictional town of charlestown, slap shot was filmed in johnstown with some scenes in pittsburgh. No breaks, no lull parts just funny all the way through with the appropriate cheesy 70s soundtrack. Explore the town and see how many spots you can remember seeing from the. Some of the extras who played the bluebirds skating group are remembering what it was like to be in the movie. The film crew had left a bad taste in the mouths of the towns folk, due to their wild antics and tearing up a hotel.
Destined to be a collectible and keepsake along with the jerseys, bobbleheads, and other paraphernalia associated with the film, the making of slapshot is a must for fans eager to learn even more about their favorite film. The greatest hockey film ever made, slap shot is a comedy movie about a semipro hockey team fighting their way to victory five reasons why slap shot is the greatest sports film of all time slapshot filmed in johnstown pa in crowd shots, opening fashion show and closing victory parade scenes. The day began with a tour of filming locations, then moved to the famous cambria county war memorial arena, where actors posed for photos, signed autographs. The movie was inspired by a downonitsluck professional hockey club based in johnstown, pennsylvania. Its nonstop barrage of profanity and its raunchy action sequences are of such intensity that the film will probably never be shown intact on commercial. It depicts a minor league ice hockey team that resorts to violent play to gain popularity in a declining factory town. First off, if you havent seen slap shot, step away, flip on netflix and stream it. Where the cult classic strange brew was filmed in toronto. Jan 26, 2014 on march 29, 1971, the godfather, considered by many to be one of the greatest films ever made, began principal photography in new york city. Jul 04, 2012 still playing for the johnstown jets, with one month left in the regular season, steve, brother jeff, and dave hanson left their team for the making of slapshot. Explore the town and see how many spots you can remember seeing from the film, as some may.
The streets of this small town are littered with relics from the iconic movie slap shot filmed here 40 years ago. Slap shot 1977 filming locations, paul newman, strother martin, michael ontkean, lindsay crouse, m. He was one of the first filmmakers that really made film fun to watch, even if you were watching something serious, as in sugarland express. Nhl slap shot location johnstown, pennsylvania, is still reeling. Slapshot movie jerseys, hanson brothers charlestown chiefs. It depicts a minor league hockey team that resorts to violent play to gain popularity in a declining factory town.
Two of the three hanson brothers from the 1976 hockey film slap shot will greet fans and introduce a screening of the movie friday night at the new york state fair. This film was produced and or financed by pan arts, universal pictures and kings road entertainment. Slap shot 1977 filming locations the movie district. The new york filming locations of the godfather, then and.
Nhl slap shot location johnstown, pennsylvania, is. Located in the us rust belt, charlestown is home of the hapless chiefs, a losing federal league hockey team whose games are poorly attended. One of the most iconic characters from the cult film slapshot will be coming to life in a new canadian short film entitled ogilthorpe. To make money, the teams unknown owner makes its manager, joe mcgrath, do cheesy publicity much to the players chagrin. Jan 12, 2010 im watching the 1977 movie slap shot that was filmed in johnstown. The 1977 film not only the greatest hockey movie ever made, but perhaps the funniest sports comedy, as well. In slap shot, fact and fiction are joined at the hip. Feb 23, 2017 for slap shot location johnstown, pennsylvania, real life is proving harder than fiction. Its a comedy starring paul newman, and a true hockey comedy for the ages but not all ages. Diamond theatre of ligonier will show the popular 1977 film slapshot, filmed in the johnstown and ligonier areas, for one weekend only. The 1977 film not only the greatest hockey movie ever made, but. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our and websites.
His career at a standstill and his marriage in tatters. The movie slap shot was filmed in and around the city of johnstown, pennsylvania. Still playing for the johnstown jets, with one month left in the regular season, steve, brother jeff, and dave hanson left their team for the making of. May 15, 2018 when hollywood did a wisconsin driveby with paul newman behind the wheel. They sighted fast times, it just stands to reason that slap shot should fall into the listing. Members of the jet set group from the johnstown figure skating club perform the precision wheel routine in the iconic hockey film slap shot during filming in 1976 at the cambria county war. His style caught on quickly, and allowed audiences to connect easily. Critical reevaluation of the film continues to be positive.
Pregame brawl slap shot 710 movie clip 1977 hd youtube. Actors michael ontkean, paul newman and ned dowd from left take a break from filming slap shot in johnstown. For slap shot location johnstown, pennsylvania, real life is proving harder than fiction. Filmed in the johnstown and ligonier areas, the popular movie slapshot was all the buzz during its local release in 1977. The script was written by nancy dowd, whose brother ned played for the johnstown jets, a team that included the guys who would play the hanson brothers in the movie. You know you have a classic film when the topic of slap shot comes up with your friends, or even people you have just met, and you spend hours reciting all. Apr 18, 2015 first off, if you havent seen slap shot, step away, flip on netflix and stream it. Slap shot is a 1977 comedy film directed by george roy hill, written by nancy dowd and starring paul newman and michael ontkean. Contentsshow plot reggie dunlop paul newman is the aging playercoach of the charlestown chiefs hockey team in the fictional federal league. Im pretty sure my mom and my aunt were in the stands when that movie was filmed, so its pretty cool. As usual, this film was shot in hd video high definition widescreen and bluray with dolby digital audio. The new york filming locations of the godfather, then and now.
The site is run in association with the books the worldwide guide to movie locations and movie london. Its nonstop barrage of profanity and its raunchy action sequences are of such intensity that the film will probably never be. Starr rink, colgate university of 14 found this interesting. Slap shot film culture wikia fandom powered by wikia. Some of the most iconic scenes from the 1968 film were filmed here, including the one at the old chapel and nicholas kramers tombstone, which barbara famously clung to after the first zombie attack.
As the nhl celebrates the 40th anniversary of the classic slap shot, it should finally heed the films hidden message. Slap shot cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Wisconsin doesnt get too many visits from hollywood film crews. Why slap shot is the perfect 1970s sports movie rolling stone. Slapshot though set in the fictional town of charlestown, slap shot was filmed in johnstown with some scenes in pittsburgh. Slap shot follows the fictional charlestown chief, a godawful minor league club from new england. This list includes films shot either completely or partially in pittsburgh, pennsylvania andor the pittsburgh metropolitan area.
Paul newman plays reggie dunlop, the coach of a pathetic minorleague american hockey team. Paul newman plays the coach in george roy hills confused foulmouthed comedy, about a downandout minorleague hockey team, that resorts to violence to sell tickets. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing slap shot near you. Ned himself appeared in the film, playing the notorious ogie oglethorpe. Im watching the 1977 movie slap shot that was filmed in johnstown. Slap shot hanson brother steve carlson remembers shooting.
By david fleischer as we did with the police academy films, we decided it was high time. All the right moves movie filming locations the 80s. Why slap shot captures the 1970s better than any other sports movie in honor of its 40th anniversary, we celebrate the greatest hockey movie of all time and one the best malaise days. It is the directtovideo film sequel to the 2002 directtovideo film slap shot 2. As the films multitude of subplots play themselves out, dunlop does his best to keep the outraged braden on the team. When hollywood visited wisconsin with paul newman behind. Actors michael ontkean and paul newman in an image from the regionally filmed 1977 movie slapshot, which will be screened at ligoniers diamond theatre this month. Even hailing from a decade with no shortage of competition the bad news bears, rocky, brians song, north dallas forty, bang the drum slowly, etc. Forty years later, the hidden message of slap shot goes. The baptismal font was probably still separate in the 1970s, but that tradition is no longer prevalent. Slap shot is the sort of film for which the r rating was invented. The charlestown chiefs are a minor league hockey team in the federal league. Ogie ogilthorpe, the villainous goon who cameos in the conclusion of slapshot, was a character hockeyfights forum is now closed hockey fights. Dowd moved to the area and was inspired to write slap shot.
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