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Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Ep. 107 - Breaking Away
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
It's July, so it's time to talk about the Tour De France. This is the first cycling movie we've ever covered, but it's not the first episode we've ever done that gets into "toxic nostalgia".
We don't think Breaking Away has aged all that well, even though it was beloved in 1979 and has remained that way with most critics & fans since. Paul Dooley (who is otherwise one of the best characters in the movie) throws around casual bigotry in a way that was probably a lot funnier 4 decades ago. For a movie known for its relatability, Breaking Away just wasn't terribly relatable to us. And it's yet another sports comedy from the '70s that didn't make us laugh very much. Peter Yates knows how to shoot action though and his 4 main characters (the ultra-buff Dennis Quaid, Daniel Stern, Jackie Earle Haley and Dennis Christopher in the leading role) have chemistry.
Whether or not you liked this flick more than we did, take a dip in your personal quarry and then lounge on a rock with your earbuds in as we (mostly) naysay a bike classic.
We're eager to hear from you on Twitter (@moviefiend51 and @scoringatmovies) or by email (scoringatthemovies@gmail.com)
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