Im watching the 1977 movie slap shot that was filmed in johnstown. Forty years later, the hidden message of slap shot goes. Some of the extras who played the bluebirds skating group are remembering what it was like to be in the movie. When hollywood did a wisconsin driveby with paul newman behind the wheel. Actors michael ontkean, paul newman and ned dowd from left take a break from filming slap shot in johnstown. Filmed in the johnstown and ligonier areas, the popular movie slapshot was all the buzz during its local release in 1977. Contentsshow plot reggie dunlop paul newman is the aging playercoach of the charlestown chiefs hockey team in the fictional federal league. They sighted fast times, it just stands to reason that slap shot should fall into the listing. It depicts a minor league hockey team that resorts to violent play to gain popularity in a declining factory town. The movie is about a minor league hockey team that resorts to glorifying the violence associated with the sport to sell tickets. Slap shot is a 1977 sports comedy film starring paul newman, which has earned a sort of cult status among ice hockey fans.
The charlestown chiefs are a minor league hockey team in the federal league. By david fleischer as we did with the police academy films, we decided it was high time. Explore the town and see how many spots you can remember seeing from the film, as some may. 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. May 15, 2018 when hollywood did a wisconsin driveby with paul newman behind the wheel. The junior league is a 2008 sports film directed by richard martin and starring greyston holt and lynda boyd. 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. This movie not being in afis top 100 comedy films is a travesty. It depicts a minor league ice hockey team that resorts to violent play to gain popularity in a declining factory town. Based on interviews with over 50 cast members, production staff, and anyone of note involved in the films creation. The movie was inspired by a downonitsluck professional hockey club based in johnstown. Its nonstop barrage of profanity and its raunchy action sequences are of such intensity that the film will probably never be. As the films multitude of subplots play themselves out, dunlop does his best to keep the outraged braden on the team.
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. All the titles will eventually have full entries, so check back often. His style caught on quickly, and allowed audiences to connect easily. Gallagher honored by johnstown, family ties to slapshot film news. Dec 27, 2019 slapshot though set in the fictional town of charlestown, slap shot was filmed in johnstown with some scenes in pittsburgh. Sep 29, 2016 culture where the cult classic strange brew was filmed in toronto. Paul newman and other from slap shot in june 1976 at the onondaga county war memorial, where filming of universal pictures slap shot. Its generally understood that the film was inspired by the sale of. The movie slap shot was filmed in and around the city of johnstown, pennsylvania. As the nhl celebrates the 40th anniversary of the classic slap shot, it should finally heed the films hidden message. 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. Slap shot cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Its a comedy starring paul newman, and a true hockey comedy for the ages but not all ages. Critical reevaluation of the film continues to be positive.
This list includes films shot either completely or partially in pittsburgh, pennsylvania andor the pittsburgh metropolitan area. His career at a standstill and his marriage in tatters. Apr 18, 2015 first off, if you havent seen slap shot, step away, flip on netflix and stream it. Paul newman was the main star but other known actors were in the film as well. Where the cult classic strange brew was filmed in toronto. 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. Gallagher honored by johnstown, family ties to slapshot film. Jun 16, 2011 slap shot is the sort of film for which the r rating was invented. 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. Nhl slap shot location johnstown, pennsylvania, is. Nhl slap shot location johnstown, pennsylvania, is still. Actors and fans of the cult classic hockey film slap shot flocked to johnstown on saturday, feb.
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. The new york filming locations of the godfather, then and now. Titles with links have full entries on the site other unlinked titles listed can be found in the books. 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. In slap shot, fact and fiction are joined at the hip.
Some of the extras who played the bluebirds skating group are remembering what it. Slap shot is a 1977 comedy film directed by george roy hill, written by nancy dowd and starring paul newman and michael ontkean. The streets of this small town are littered with relics from the iconic movie slap shot filmed here 40 years ago. For slap shot location johnstown, pennsylvania, real life is proving harder than fiction. All the right moves movie filming locations the 80s. The 1977 film not only the greatest hockey movie ever made, but perhaps the funniest sports comedy, as well. The baptismal font was probably still separate in the 1970s, but that tradition is no longer prevalent. 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. 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. 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.
Im pretty sure my mom and my aunt were in the stands when that movie was filmed, so its pretty cool. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our and websites. Slapshot movie hockey jerseys, hanson brothers charlestown chiefs hockey jerseys and tshirts. Starr rink, colgate university of 14 found this interesting.
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. Slap shot follows the fictional charlestown chief, a godawful minor league club from new england. Pregame brawl slap shot 710 movie clip 1977 hd youtube. Wisconsin doesnt get too many visits from hollywood film crews. First off, if you havent seen slap shot, step away, flip on netflix and stream it. Located in the us rust belt, charlestown is home of the hapless chiefs, a losing federal league hockey team whose games are poorly attended. Paul newman plays reggie dunlop, the coach of a pathetic minorleague american hockey team.
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. Feb 23, 2017 for slap shot location johnstown, pennsylvania, real life is proving harder than fiction. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. 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. This film was produced and or financed by pan arts, universal pictures and kings road entertainment. 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. Why slap shot is the perfect 1970s sports movie rolling stone. In a broad sense, the movie falls into the scrappyunderdogstryingtoovercomegreatodds. The 1977 film not only the greatest hockey movie ever made, but.
Diamond theatre of ligonier will show the popular 1977 film slapshot, filmed in the johnstown and ligonier areas, for one weekend only. 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. Slap shot is the sort of film for which the r rating was invented. Based on interviews with over 50 cast members, production staff, and anyone of note involved in the film s creation. 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.
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. 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. Paul newman himself stated on many occasions that of all the films hed been in, slap shot was by far the most fun and his personal favorite. 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. Slapshot movie jerseys, hanson brothers charlestown chiefs.
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. To make money, the teams unknown owner makes its manager, joe mcgrath, do cheesy publicity much to the players chagrin. Ogie ogilthorpe, the villainous goon who cameos in the conclusion of slapshot, was a character hockeyfights forum is now closed hockey fights. 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. Slap shot film culture wikia fandom powered by wikia. 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. The site is run in association with the books the worldwide guide to movie locations and movie london. The new york filming locations of the godfather, then and. Slap shot hanson brother steve carlson remembers shooting. Slapshot though set in the fictional town of charlestown, slap shot was filmed in johnstown with some scenes in pittsburgh. Slap shot 1977 filming locations the movie district. 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. It is the directtovideo film sequel to the 2002 directtovideo film slap shot 2.
One of the most iconic characters from the cult film slapshot will be coming to life in a new canadian short film entitled ogilthorpe. Slap shot 1977 filming locations, paul newman, strother martin, michael ontkean, lindsay crouse, m. No breaks, no lull parts just funny all the way through with the appropriate cheesy 70s soundtrack. 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.
Explore the town and see how many spots you can remember seeing from the. 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. Jan 12, 2010 im watching the 1977 movie slap shot that was filmed in johnstown. As usual, this film was shot in hd video high definition widescreen and bluray with dolby digital audio. The movie was inspired by a downonitsluck professional hockey club based in johnstown, pennsylvania. The streets of this small town are littered with relics from the iconic movie slap shot filmed here. When hollywood visited wisconsin with paul newman behind. Filming locations 6 filming dates 1 filming locations. Dowd moved to the area and was inspired to write slap shot. Part of 8 pages of info for the 1983 movie from the award winning 80s movies rewind. 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. Nhl slap shot location johnstown, pennsylvania, is still reeling.