Knute Rockne, All American

[condoms SUCk]

FYI, "Knute Rockne, All American" is on TCM right now started at 5:15 CST. If you've never watched before it's an oldie but a goodie.

 

[greyhammer90]

I'm watching it for the first time right now. Enjoying it for the ND nostalgia, but man is it cheesy.

 

[condoms SUCk]

I'm watching it for the first time right now. Enjoying it for the ND nostalgia, but man is it cheesy.

hahaha ooohh yeah, acting not that great either, but I lOVE the old football game highlights.

 

[greyhammer90]

hahaha ooohh yeah, acting not that great either, but I lOVE the old football game highlights.

Yeah the old highlights are pretty sick.

 

[peoriairish]

Watching for the first time as well. Love the nostalgia and the great President Reagan playing the Gipper. But you are right, movies from this era were so cheesy. It's a much watch for any ND fan.

 

[dshans]

I remember watching this my freshman year at the Knights of Columbus during orientation. It may have been part of a run-up to the first home football game, though. I think beer was involved.

The atmosphere was a bit like a fraternity rush. It was less hushed reverence and more wise-*** irreverence – it was 1970, after all. I think that there were calls to "put in the chimp" and "win one for the Bonzo!"

All in all, though, it was a good "mixer" for frosh from different dorms.

 

[irish1958]

No beer. It was part of my freshman orientation in 1954.

 

[dshans]

No beer. It was part of my freshman orientation in 1954.

Sounds about right. The beer was unofficial, of course. And in no way provided by or sanctioned by the K of C.

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

Love that movie. Got it on my DVR. I'll watch it again when we get closer to kickoff. Go Irish!

 

[dshans]

Love the nostalgia and the great President Reagan playing the Gipper.

While I may have injected subtly politics into this thread, I dispute the characterization of Reagan as a "great" President.

In an instance of humorous juxtaposition, I just watched The Marx Brothers' "Horse Feathers."

Give it a go.

 

[irishtrain]

I watched a little bit of it-past history but still good. Best part was when he addresses Congress. Could use a little of that today. The guy must have been a stud. He and Babe Ruth/Lou Gehrig are my all time heroes.