Episode 359: “Slap Shot”: (1977): Movie Review

About this episode

Chris and Derek review the 1977 hockey classic 'Slap Shot' and discuss its impact and themes.

Episode 359: “Slap Shot”: (1977): Movie Review Chris and Derek go back to 1977 to review the hockey classic, “Slap Shot” starring Paul Newman. They discuss the box office, cast, scenes, quotes, themes and how the film has held up over the years. For the “Fun with Caveman” segment of the show, Derek asks Chris trivia questions about people named ‘Paul’. You can contact Chris & Derek here: Email : chris@popgoesyourworld.com derek@popgoesyourworld.com Theme song – “Fantasy Life” by H-Beam provided by Music Alley. “Top of the Pops” theme – “Warm Up” by Alain Galarneau provided by Music Alley.

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris McBrien, Derek

Topics covered

• movie review
• hockey
• 1970s cinema
• film analysis
• trivia

Keywords

• Slap Shot
• Paul Newman
• hockey movie
• 1977 film
• movie review
• film themes
• trivia

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Slap Shot

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