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Barney, Tony Danza, is a hard working garbageman who is recruited as the Philadelphia Eagles' new placekicker!
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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If there ever was a movie which truly made point of expressing the heart and soul of Philadelphia, it's the Trash Picking Field Goal Kicking something or other. Following the path of many Italian American actors such as Sidney Poitier, Reb Brown, and Rip Taylor; Tony Danza gave a performance which screamed OSCAR! Unfortunately, the Academy was in the midst of dealing with Titanic and couldnt be disturbed when Mr. Danza took a tape of the film to the Academy's Doorstep. Bravo Mr. Danza, you've lit the flame for young Italian American actors who are semi-retarded, one phrase describes you...SIMPLY THE BEST I look forward to your guest appearance in the next Angels in the Outfield movie as well as the ten year reunion of Whose The Boss? ..."Whose the boss Mr. Danza?" YOU ARE! -TonyDanzaIsMyDad
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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We enjoy movies about underdogs, and this movie with its overly long title is no exception. Tony Danza is Philadelphia garbage man Barney Gorman, who has developed incredible leg strength by kicking a hydraulic control handle on his garbage truck, named Ethel. When Philadelphia Eagles' recruiter Wendy Fox (Julie Stewart) spots Barney kicking water bottles incredible distances, she gets the idea to add Barney to the team. At the time the Eagles were doing poorly and their kicker was missing easy field goals and extra points (according to this movie - I have no clue as to how the real Eagles were doing at that point).
Barney becomes an instant celebrity as he embodies the spirit of every person who has ever dreamed of playing for a professional football team. However, Barney encounters significant resistance from Coach Rogenheimer (Art LaFleur) and his team mates, including huge Bubba (Jaime Cardriche), who look down on this non-professional. As the movie progresses we see Barney gain the respect of his team mates and his coach, and we see Barney lose the respect of his family, his friends and eventually his fans. Of course, this is a Disney movie and we know that somehow things will come to some kind of satisfactory ending.
This made-for-tv movie is different because it combines the usual incredible aspects of a Disney movie with genuine human behavior. In his own way Barney Gorman cares about people and they care about him. Barney is well liked and is that kind of person that we all think of as a nice guy. When Barney manages to disappoint his son, then his fans, and finally his wife, we see that fame and fortune have changed Barney from a nice guy to a slightly greedy person who has gotten lost in his own fame. Fortunately, Barney is unhappy with the person he has become and chooses to be the better, more obscure, and less affluent person. The moral of the story is not that you should be poor, happy and a nice guy, but that you should be true to yourself because that is when you are happiest.
There are two shining moments in this movie. From Barney's viewpoint that moment is when he realizes what his fame has done to him, and makes the choice to walk away. From a football fan's viewpoint, it is when Barney reminds his team mates that the team is there not for themselves, but for all the average people with less glamorous jobs who look forward to watching the team play. Those of us who get caught up in themselves would do well to remember that regardless of how great we think we are our true importance is the legacy of what we bring to others.
Barney becomes an instant celebrity as he embodies the spirit of every person who has ever dreamed of playing for a professional football team. However, Barney encounters significant resistance from Coach Rogenheimer (Art LaFleur) and his team mates, including huge Bubba (Jaime Cardriche), who look down on this non-professional. As the movie progresses we see Barney gain the respect of his team mates and his coach, and we see Barney lose the respect of his family, his friends and eventually his fans. Of course, this is a Disney movie and we know that somehow things will come to some kind of satisfactory ending.
This made-for-tv movie is different because it combines the usual incredible aspects of a Disney movie with genuine human behavior. In his own way Barney Gorman cares about people and they care about him. Barney is well liked and is that kind of person that we all think of as a nice guy. When Barney manages to disappoint his son, then his fans, and finally his wife, we see that fame and fortune have changed Barney from a nice guy to a slightly greedy person who has gotten lost in his own fame. Fortunately, Barney is unhappy with the person he has become and chooses to be the better, more obscure, and less affluent person. The moral of the story is not that you should be poor, happy and a nice guy, but that you should be true to yourself because that is when you are happiest.
There are two shining moments in this movie. From Barney's viewpoint that moment is when he realizes what his fame has done to him, and makes the choice to walk away. From a football fan's viewpoint, it is when Barney reminds his team mates that the team is there not for themselves, but for all the average people with less glamorous jobs who look forward to watching the team play. Those of us who get caught up in themselves would do well to remember that regardless of how great we think we are our true importance is the legacy of what we bring to others.
By Rose
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I got this for my husband and not only is this a cute movie but for a VHS an for 4$ it is in amazing condition!! No fuzz no skipping no scratch.. I was surprised! I have gotten worse films at the video store.. And such a cute movie! By the name I was like oh geez but I got into it and it was cute!!:) all over a 100% product
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
A fun film
It is a great comedy about a garbage collector who gets a chance to be in the NFL and the impact this has on him, his family, and his team. Read more
Published on August 1, 2003 by "marialuisa16"
3.0 out of 5 stars
A Feel Good Football Movie
Barney Gorman (Danza) is a garbage man (sanitation engineer) for the City of Philadelphia. His garbage truck (Ethel) is old and has a problematic hydraulic unit. Read more
Published on February 20, 2002 by TundraVision
5.0 out of 5 stars
Danza RULES!!!
It's no secret the Tony Danza has turned in some moving, heart-wrenching performances in his day, but with this performance, he has put himself on a plateau of Italian-American... Read more
Published on July 18, 2001 by RipTaylorIsGod
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not a bad movie
I saw the film, "The Garbage Picking, Field Goal cicking, Philadelphia Phenomenon." It had a good plot, but it was totally unrealistic and unbelievable. Read more
Published on February 25, 2001 by olivia norman
5.0 out of 5 stars
gmooooooveeeee
I saw this movie on the Wonderful World of Disney and I reelee liked it.cause i like football.toney danza did a grate job!hee's a good acter. Read more
Published on February 12, 1999
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