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Best Sports Movies for Your Bucket List

Best Sports Movies for Your Bucket List
 Despite the modern tendency towards one-time movies, cinematography is still rich in films that will live forever, and this list includes a lot of movies about sport. Here are the greatest sports movies of all time that will stay popular for eternity and will always be remembered both by critics and viewers all over the world.

When We Were Kings (1996)

The 1996 Leon Gast’s documentary When We Were Kings is always mentioned in the list of best sports movies. And it is hardly surprising. All boxing fans would certainly agree that the personality of Muhammad Ali is legendary and iconic. It means a lot to see him preparing for the match, especially when we are talking about the one with George Foreman. Leon Gast shot his documentary back in 1974. However, it took him more than 20 years to get the financing to show his masterpiece to the world. And we thank the director a lot for not giving up. His great film When We Were Kingsreceived an Oscar, and the fight between two great boxers will be forever captured on film. Moreover, the director managed to portray the striking personality of Muhammad Ali by showing him all—his feelings, his thoughts, and his attitude towards the things that are not even connected with sports.When We Were Kings undercovers the true love of people and their strong faith in their hero who just cannot be defeated.

The Pride of the Yankees (1942)

Sam Wood managed to create one of the best sport films in the history of cinematography. The Pride of the Yankees tells the story of life and sports career of the first legendary baseman Henry “Lou” Gehrig. This New York Yankees’ player went down in history as the one who participated in 2130 games without having a rest for 14 years. The movie The Pride of the Yankeesmade Gehrig’s name famous all over the world and stays one of the most inspiring and sentimental stories about the baseman.

The Wrestler (2008)

What happens to a person who has nothing to lose? The world-famous Darren Aronofsky’s sport movie The Wrestler shows an aging wrestler Randy “The Ram” Robinson. He once was one the most famous wrestlers, but his life turns upside down when he has a heart attack during one of his fights. Despite the doctors’ recommendations and threats of death, Robinson decides not to give up and continues fighting anyway. The Aronofsky’s drama is intense and shows the world of wrestling as it is. The film shows all the details of this severe kind of sports and the people who literally have nothing to lose. The intense drama The Wrestler shows you what it is like to be a person whose whole life is sports.

Chariots of Fire (1981)

The list of the best sports films cannot do without the world-famous Hugh Hudson’s drama Chariots of Fire. The film was Oscar-nominated in seven categories and won four of them, including the Best Picture. The British film managed to outdistance all its strong competitors. The historical drama is a story of the rivalry between two athletes—Jewish Harold Abrahams and Christian Eric Liddell—who fought for the Olympic Gold Medal in 1924. TheChariots of Fire film shows not only the sporting competition but the rivalry between two absolutely different people that have different ideologies and religions. Hugh Hudson created a masterpiece, showing not only the world of sports but the characters of two strong athletes, their ups and downs, and the hard times for Europe when World War II is only about to come.

Rocky (1976)

It is hard to find a person who does not know the film Rocky. Among all thegreat sports movies about boxing, this one has truly become a legend. The intense, sensitive, and soulful John G. Avildsen’s drama had inspired us. So it was not a surprise when the film got its Best Picture Oscar. The Rocky film shows a broken-down boxer, who decides to use his last chance to succeed and fights for the title of the World Heavyweight Champion. Sylvester Stallone, who was then an unknown actor, managed to succeed in his role and won the hearts of the viewers and the Oscar prize, of course. While it seems that the film became popular because it was released back in 1976, the movie is adored even by the younger generation. Why? Because it has an incredible atmosphere and shows Rocky’s irresistible desire to prove that he is a person who can win Carl Weathers, the unconquerable boxer that thinks he is an undeniable winner.

Senna (2010)

Asif Kapadia’s documentary film Senna can be easily called a non-negotiable masterpiece. The film tells the story of a great motor-racing champion Ayrton Senna and his racing career in Formula One. The critics predicted the film to be a failure; however, on the very day when it was shown for the first time, they had to take their words back. The film won the hearts of the audience and was granted the status of standard documentary. The three-hours Senna film shows ten years of the champion’s life and consists of the documentary chronicle and narratives of the people who knew Ayrton Senna personally. The film perfectly shows why Senna was a special and remarkable person. Even his eternal rival, Alain Prost, said that Senna was the best person he had ever met in his entire life. Ayrton Senna was a hero, who was competing not to get an award but to prove that he can go beyond limits. The emotional documentary Senna shows a man who loved racing and never gave up.

Raging Bull (1980)

Martin Scorsese created a legend—he shot one of the greatest films about boxing, Raging Bull. The movie is about a popular professional boxer Jake LaMotta, who performed in the 40s. The film Raging Bull shows the sportsman’s fights with his competitors and undercovers his major rival—himself. Jake LaMotta’s uncontrollable and scandalous nature caused the boxer a lot of trouble in his personal life and sporting career. Raging Bullshows that the skilled professional fighter wasted his talent on constant confrontations with his managers, total consumption with jealousy to his wife, going on a binge and ruining matches. Martin Scorsese managed to show the boxer as he was and let the viewers plunge into the story using black and white filming, which conveyed the atmosphere of the documentary. The film is hard and harsh and, nevertheless, true-life. Robert De Niro, the leading actor of the Raging Bull film, created an incredible character, who is tortured by his own nature, and was a perfect fit for the role of Jake LaMotta, regardless of the sportsman’s age (the film shows 20 years of the boxer’s life). Moreover, De Niro portrayed the sportsman who is worth sympathy. Jake LaMotta watched Scorsese’s film. As a result, the film Raging Bull helped the popular sportsman understand how wasteful and careless he was with his life.

The 7 Best Uses for Tumblr

The 7 Best Uses for TumblrTumblr 

Tumblr offers a large degree of flexibility. There are many different ways to use the social blogging platform. Some log on to Tumblr to socialize with others, to highlight their artistic endeavors or to document their adventures abroad.

There is, of course, no one way to use Tumblr. Because the platform is open to different kinds of posts and interactions, the opportunities and flexibility are endless. Here are seven of the many ways people use Tumblr on a daily basis.

1. Finding Friends

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Typically when a user first signs up for a social media site, he knows someone who already has an account. However, with Tumblr, there is no need to know anyone on the site before getting started. In fact, some people sign up because they don't know anyone on the platform; therefore, they feel more freedom to post without fear of acquaintances reading along.
On Tumblr, you can follow any user who hasn't blocked you, so it's easy to find people with shared interests. Not everyone is open to making friends on the site, but many Tumblr users wish to interact with new people.
To gauge whether others are open for communication, or to signal that you are, post on a blog's front page, where it reads "My Ask Box is Open." This means the user is open to communication, either to talk about shared interests or if anyone needs advice or a heart-to-heart conversation.
(While there are many amazing Tumblr users who want to interact, always remember to remain safe and avoid giving out personal information online.)

2. Interacting With Friends

Not all users come to the site to kindle friendships. In fact, some join the site because their friends already have accounts. The Tumblr Dashboard makes it easy to share different types of content and communicate with small friend groups, without everyone seeing the activity, unlike many interactions on Facebook or Twitter. Some groups of friends use a specific hashtag, which they add to posts to track activity. Others mention the group or its members by name in the commentary of the post.
Tumblr allows friends to share content with everyone, but since multiple accounts can control a shared, private blog, they can also add content and leave notices there without other users having access to it.

3. Portfolio

art portfolio on tumblr
Image: Tumblr, Laura Spicer Illustration Tumblr's straightforward UI, coupled with its flexible themes, makes it a great place to display your work in a digital portfolio. While the reblogging and sharing features are always available, plenty of users access the site simply to present their work and follow fellow artists. While the format might seem ideal for showing off visual artwork, like painting or sculptures, Tumblr can also become an interactive writing portfolio, for example, with specific tags to help employers or fans find pieces.
Tumblr is also a great place for web comics. Users get the latest updates right on their Dashboards, rather than having to visit a site every day. Web comic artists can also use Tumblr to post contests, extra artwork and sketches, interacting with fans and even their own works of art.

4. Photo Blogging

While some people post a variety of multimedia, some blogs are dedicated to posting only one type of format, such as photos. In fact, photography blogs are some of the most popular on site: Humans of New York, Black Blog and Always, Paige are a few. They can focus on any number of subjects: people, landscapes, wildlife, food.
Other types of photography blogs feature visual diaries of people's lives, photo challenges or design/modeling blogs.
A Tumblr phenomenon, some users narrow their blogs to specific subjects by labeling them "porn," for example, a "food porn" blog may feature images of beautiful food. The term often means the images are beautifully shot and enticing in some way.

5. Travel Blogging

Not all blogs require an open monologue about your personal life or interests. Many people who go abroad, especially students, create travel blogs to document their journeys in photos and text. It's a great way to record memories and share adventures with your friends back home. These tend to be more personal, so typical posts range from homesickness to excitement about trying new foods and activities.
Tumblr also hosts professional travelers who capture beautiful photographs: Exquisite Planet and Traveling Colors are two examples.
Travel and location tags are also effective ways to scope out fun places and good eats before going on your own vacation.

6. Business Blog

adidas tumblr
Image: Tumblr, Adidas Creating a brand presence on social media is important, because consumer interaction is crucial. While Tumblr isn't an intuitive place to market products, it can help sales and develop rapport with potential customers. Many users who see a product they think is cool will reblog it so others can see it.
Companies like Adidas, J.Crew and Target are making use of the reblog feature to tote products. Even Etsy brands that feature handcrafted products use Tumblr as free publicity. Several TV shows also have Tumblrs, such as Once Upon a Time and Psych, to interact with fan communities and post extra material from the show, much like they do on other social media sites. News organizations and radio stations, such as The Daily Beast, LIFE and NPR, maintain Tumblrs to keep followers updated and engaged.

7. Hobby Blogging

You'll find hobby enthusiasts of all types on Tumblr. Some blog about artistic endeavors, such as knitting, sewing, cosplay, video games, 8-bit design, model-building, fashion design, tattoo design, nail art, photography and more. Don't forget cooking, decorating, working out, role-playing, playing music, dancing and writing, just to name a few.
Many Tumblr communities that don't fall into the hobby category are still worth mentioning. There are fandom blogs for particular TV shows, movies, podcasts, books and other media, as well as bandoms for musical groups and genres. Parenting, health, beard and facial grooming, makeup and comedy all represent communities on the blogging platform, and they're only a fraction of the many that exist on the site.
Essentially, if you're interested in a subject or activity, a community on Tumblr probably shares your passion.

Idris Elba Deserves The Best Actor Oscar For Nelson Mandela Role, Harvey Weinstein Insists

Idris Elba Deserves The Best Actor Oscar For Nelson Mandela Role, Harvey Weinstein Insists

Idris portrays the late South African president in Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom
If hugely successful producer Harvey Weinstein has his way, Idris Elba will be walking away with the Best Actor Oscar come March 2, for his portrayal of the late South African president Nelson Mandela.
Weinstein has spoken out on his latest movie which received it's London premiere on Thursday night, the same evening that Mandela died in Johannesburg, aged 95.
Luther star Idris portrays the leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner in Justin Chadwick's biopic based on Mandela's own memoirs, Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom. The Weinstein brothers co-produced the film, and Harvey reckons Brit actor Idris is in with a huge chance of scooping top prizes during awards season 2014.
"If every girl in my office is right, he's winning the world's sexiest man next year on top of maybe an Oscar," the producer quipped, according to the Press Assocation, with the actor himself adding:
"Would I like an Oscar? Yah man!"
Idris will have stiff competition though from other hottly tipped contenders who include Chiwetel Ejiofor for 12 Years A Slave, Leonardo DiCaprio for his latest team up with Martin Scorsese, The Wolf Of Wall Street and Matthew McConaughey in the Dallas Buyers Club.
The 41-year-old revealed this week that he based his performance on his own father, telling The Sun: ''Ironically I looked just like my old man. I designed my Mandela on my dad.''
Besides taking on the revolutionary anti-apartheid leader, Idris explained that this role has a special place in his heart; as it was the last time his dad saw him on screen before passing away at the age of 76, due to a long fight with lung cancer.
"It's a sad film and now, when I think about it, it must have been emotional for him. He must have known. We were all in denial. It was a great moment to share,'' he explained.
Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom will be released in cinemas on January 3.