TCM Party spotlights Slap Shot tonight

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Turner Classic Movies is hosting a watch party tonight for Slap Shot, the 1977 hockey comedy starring Paul Newman and directed by George Roy Hill. The screenplay is credited to Nancy Dowd, and viewers note the film is widely regarded as one of the best hockey movies ever. Commenters are pointing out the film’s 1970s cynical take on American sports, grouping it with The Bad News Bears and North Dallas Forty. Fans are calling out the Hanson Brothers, memorable lines such as "This is a serious game, not a freak show," and small details like Lindsay Crouse’s cast connections. One viewer notes the version airing has been edited for television, trimming about 7 minutes and 30 seconds. Several viewers are watching Slap Shot alongside other TCM selections tonight, including Slaughterhouse-Five and The Bad News Bears.

Phoef Sutton

@phoefsutton.bsky.social

onight on TCM #TCM SLAP SHOT (1977) One of greatest sports films off all time. Don't miss it!🎥

12712h ago

Zukirex4

‘I’M LISTENING TO THE FUCKING SONG!’😂🤘

Corrado3

I know pretty much all the dialogue from this. Doesn’t get the proper respect for a superior supporting cast that includes M. Emmet Walsh, Paul Dooley, Brad Sullivan, Swoozie Kurtz and a topless Melinda Dillon.

Frankypouh2

I couldn’t believe the words coming out of Paul Newman‘s mouth in this movie. 😂😂

follower101.bsky.social1

My ex-wife’s uncle was one of the Hanson brothers. He loved it and was always happy to chat with fans, from what I saw.

Van Stanwyck1

I saw #SlapShot for the first time when it aired on #TCM a few years ago. It wasn't even finished before I ordered the BD. How is this film not at the top of every greatest hits list?

Classic MacGruber1

I saw it as a kid...I wasn't expecting it to be as good as it was, but it's so damn entertaining.

Jesse Hawken

@jessehawken.bsky.social

Slap Shot is one of the greatest Canadian Movies That’s Not Technically Canadian

406h ago

Jesse Hawken14

Verhoeven’s Black Book is another, when the cavalry arrives at the end it’s the Canadian Army

Shanny

@shannysland.bsky.social

It is Paul good tonight! SLAP SHOT (1977), which many consider the best hockey movie ever & was written by a woman (Nancy Dowd), is on tcm #WatchIt

96h ago

Dennis Hartley

@denofcinema.bsky.social

The "edited for TV" version of SLAP SHOT runs 7 minutes and 30 seconds. 😉 #TCMParty

116h ago

Rd bacon

@doublechinner.bsky.social

“The Bad News Bears,” #SlapShot, “North Dallas Forty,” all of these sports movies lean into what a directionless wasteland the U.S. became in the 1970s. All those good and noble things sports was supposed to represent was just more BS. #tcmparty

106h ago

Joel Williams

@joelrwilliams1.bsky.social

Lindsay Crouse was also in ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN #TCMParty #SlapShot

105h ago

Marc Morehouse

@marcmorehouse.bsky.social

Slap Shot and Slaughterhouse Five on TCM tonight. It just seems like I’m in charge of programming.

1011h ago

Lord Byron Bunch

@lordbyronbunch.bsky.social

I was about to skeet, "Dissloute Paul Newman is my favorite Paul Newman," but then I remembered how very much I love him as the uptight, upper-middle-class attorney in Mr. and Mrs. Bridge. And then I was like, "When the hell is TCM gonna show Mr. and Mrs. Bridge?" #SlapShot #TCMParty

96h ago

Leaving FilmStruck

@leavingfilmstrk.bsky.social

Ngl, I kinda love the men's suits in this. #SlapShot #TCMParty

95h ago

Joel Williams7

Newman in that leather drifter with fur lapel #TCMParty #SlapShot

Leaving FilmStruck1

The platform shoes, though. #SlapShot #TCMParty

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@laughingacademy.bsky.social

"This is a serious game, not a freak show!" "'A serious game'? What are you talking about? This is hockey!" #SlapShot #GeorgeRoyHill #TCMParty

84h ago

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@dbjorkca.bsky.social

Slap Shot and The Bad News Bears are the most realistic sports movies ever made. Errrr…at least the teams I was on. Oh, happy Half Way To New Year tonight! And a very happy Canada Day to all tomorrow! #TCMParty

76h ago

unitedwhofans.bsky.social

@unitedwhofans.bsky.social

The Hanson Brothers are like Larry Darryl and Darryl from Newhart. #TCMParty #SlapShot

76h ago

Bill Taylor

@caldesertsun.bsky.social

The high school band knows the stripper music. #SlapShot #TCMParty 🏒

74h ago

Guy Priley

@guypriley.bsky.social

“You go to the box, you know. You go to the box and sit by yourself and feel shame.” #TCMParty #SlapShot

66h ago

boolittlek

@boolittlek.bsky.social

Just once, I'd like to walk around with hockey gloves for the express purpose of dropping them and having a go at someone I dislike. #SlapShot #TCMParty

66h ago

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