Sports movies obviously need to drum up some drama and excitement in order for the sport they’re portraying to seem as interesting as possible. But sometimes they stretch the reality of a sport a little too much. These are the 7 most-wildly skewed sports spectator crowds in moviedom.
7. Dodgeball
If this really happened the arena owner would slip the janitor $20 to cheer as loud as he could so the participants wouldn’t slip on their own tears.
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6. You Got Served
In reality they would be performing these dumb dances in an empty lot while trying to avoid used needles and used condoms. Loser has to eat the used condoms. Winner gets shot in a drive-by.
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5. Bloodsport
There sure are a ton of spectators at this super-secret underground martial arts tournament. I blame Jackson. This would likely be held in an opium smoke-filled basement with a lot of dead chickens around.
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4. The Mighty Ducks
This pretty much applies to all kids sports, but hockey especially: nobody watches these games except for one parent for each kid, and they’re either reading a book or sipping from a flask or both.
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3. Back to School
Apparently diving is THE sport to watch at this college. If you’ve ever seen a dive meet, 10 people just kind of sit there bored and clap politely when the dive is finished if the diver doesn’t bash his head on the board, but if he does, then they CHEER!
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2. Over the Top
This crowd is about 27 times larger than it should be, and there would be absolutely NO non-white people in it.
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1. The Karate Kid
This crowd is more packed and raucous than The Thrilla in Manila. All-day teenage karate tournament was your best entertainment option that Saturday? And why are people rooting for Daniel? They have no idea who he is.
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Absolutely love the Mighty Ducks reference. Great post!
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Thank you! And the Reality karate video is from Canada! I’m trying to mend fences here.
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LOL, well it is a start ;).
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LOL – I like the looks of this – will have to check the vids when I get home and have sound.
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This is perhaps one of the most original lists I have seen. Great work, awesome research!
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Thank you! I appreciate that. I’m actually in all of the “Reality” videos.
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I’ve always thought Over The Top was THE most ridiculous “sports” movie, even more than Dodgeball because at least they weren’t serious about that. But the theme song by Kenny Loggins was a good power ballad.
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It is a little over the top.
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Great post. Funny stuff I never did realize how ridiculous those crowds were.
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Thanks! Maybe if dodgeball and diving were combined they would draw big crowds.
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Good list. 🙂 I prefer the South Park version of You Got Served. Not that I’ve ever watched the movie. Has anyone???
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Thank you, ma’am. I think the people who went to every Saw movie watched You Got Served.
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Ha! Crazy Saw fuckers… I didn’t make it past the first three! Yuck.
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This is hilarious. I love the crane kick, so classic. If you watch UFC Machida did that move on Couture.
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Did Machida study at Miyagi-Do Karate?
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This is so awesome that it made my Canada Day a special one.
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Hahaha! “Canada Day.” Good one!
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It’s like Leprechaun Day….only we wear red. Blood red.
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Who likes reality? HA Great post. Just caught this and laughed a lot. I really like your blog!
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Thank you very much! I like yours, too.
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Hahaha! Great post. I was watching a bit of ‘You Got Served’ the other day actually.
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Thank you! May I ask why?
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It was just on haha. I remember watching it so many times when I was younger…
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