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The Top 40 Basketball Movies - #26 Forget Paris

The Top 40 Basketball Movies - #26 Forget Paris
Forget Paris

It's less about basketball but refereeing basketball. And it's less than refereeing than it is a rom com trapped in a movie that is attempting to be slightly more. The movie does raise an interesting debate of how to balance a love of work verses love for another when it cannot coexist. I watched this as a kid and it has stuck with me, mostly because of the comedic moments, but the characters are memorable. The story is told throughout a couple's dinner talking to another couple about the Mickey/Ellen relationship. A slew of Simpsons voices - Julie Kavner (Marge), Dan Castellaneta (Homer), Joe Mantegna (Fat Tony). Billy Crystal is obviously the star here (and director), he plays an actual NBA referee and there are some famous players that have small moments - Kareem, Marv Albert, Bill Walton, Charles Barkley, David Robinson, Patrick Ewing, Bill Laimbeer, Reggie Miller, Chris Mullin, Spud Webb, literally the list goes on. I think I could recommend this one to some people who can stomach the soft romantic moments to go along with the NBA and comedy aspects. My highest rank so far and ties the highest IMDB score so far.

Movie Rotten Tom Rotten Tom Aud IMDB   Internet Rank My Rank
26. Forget Paris 48 56 6.5 29 19
27. Sunset Park 13 83 5.9 31 21
28. Game Day 50 82 5.4 25 30
29. Blue Chips 37 51 6.2 33 23
30. Amateur 60 66 5.9 24 32
31. The Air Up There 21 35 5.5 38 20
32. Space Jam 43 63 6.5 27 31
33. Semi-Pro 22 38 5.8 36 24
34. Heaven Is a Playground 50 84 5.8 21 39
35. Hurricane Season 50 69 6.5 23 38
36. Teen Wolf 42 52 6.1 34 34
37. Boogie 42 57 5.2 35 36
38. Rebound 14 38 5.1 40 33
39. Slam Dunk Ernest 50 31 4.5 37 37
40. Eddie 17 36 5.2 39 40

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