Movies with Balls - by Kyle Bandujo & Rick Bryson (Hardcover)

About the Book

"A highly illustrated analysis of fictional sporting events from twenty-six popular movies, including imagined tickets to the competitions, play maps, and other ephemera"--

Book Synopsis

"Movies with Balls is equal parts fandom, analysis, and nerdiness. It's a wonderful time."--Shea Serrano, New York Times best-selling author of Movies (and Other Things)

Featuring original illustrations of fantasy memorabilia, ticket stubs, and playmaps, Movies with Balls will make you want to rewatch the movies you already love, and discover gems you've never seen. Play ball!

If you're the kind of fan who cheers every single time you watch Rocky beat Drago, or remembers who said "Be the ball, Danny" and "If you build it, he will come," this is the book for you.

Movies with Balls celebrates and analyzes more than two dozen of the greatest sports films of all time, with expert play-by-play and color commentary on the movies themselves and the athleticism they portray. You'll be transported into fictional arenas, stadiums, gyms, fields, and golf courses to relive the climactic moments from:

• Caddyshack
• The Natural
• Field of Dreams
• Dodgeball
• The Karate Kid
• Rocky IV
• The Waterboy
• Bend it Like Beckham
• Creed
• And many more!

Review Quotes

"The book is a nice addition to any coffee table and features the smooth reading and honest-to-goodness fun that's become harder to find on the internet today."--Kyle Koster, Sports Illustrated

"Movies with Balls is equal parts fandom, analysis, and nerdiness. It's a wonderful time."--Shea Serrano, New York Times best-selling author of Movies (and Other Things)

"Movies with Balls is a truly delightful tour de force through some of my all-time favorite sports movies. It strikes a perfect balance of satisfying both my movie nerdom and sports fanaticism."--Danny Kelly, The Ringer

"The illustrations alone make it the coffee table book of the year."--Jack Kennedy, Barstool Sports

"Think you know sports movies? Think again. Bandujo's got some fresh takes that'll make you rethink your all-time list."--Brandon Wenerd, BroBible

"Just a totally delightful book and fun way to revisit some of my favorite sports movies. Highest of recommendations."--Nicole Auerbach, NBC Sports

"Movies with Balls is pure joy, and a must-read for sports movie buffs of all stripes."--Jeff Pearlman, New York Times best-selling author of Football for a Buck

"It's a delightful read."--Spencer Hall, The Shutdown Fullcast

About the Author

Kyle Bandujo is a writer and podcaster, and is the host/producer of Big Screen Sports: The Sports Movie Podcast. He lives in San Antonio, Texas. Rick Bryson has worked as an art director and graphic designer for more than twenty years. He lives in Greenville, South Carolina. This is their first book.