The cinematic burger has been metaphoric, character-defining. They’ve also been MacGuffins, stars of their own music video, linguistic obstacles, and corded telephone props. Terry Crews pulled one out of his pants and handed one to an opponent on the football field. What can’t an on-screen cheeseburger do? To celebrate International Burger Day on May 28th, let’s count down the Top 15 cheeseburger moments in American cinema, ranked according to the quality/aesthetics of cheeseburger, narrative or character importance, and creative utility. In other words, it’ll be scientific, wholly arbitrary, and extra cheesy.
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20 Most Rented Sports Movies
From ancient civilizations' tournaments to the modern-day Olympics, mankind has always had a fascination with athletics. We even equate the seasons with our favorite sports—spring heralds baseball, fall means football. Whether it's basketball, soccer, boxing, hockey, or even dodgeball, it's likely that your favorite sport has inspired several dramatic, hilarious, or adrenaline-fueled flicks.
Which movies about sports have DVD Netflix subscribers rented most over the years? We may not all be athletes, but we can cheer on those that are from the couch. Fill up your DVD movie roster with picks from this stellar line-up of our top 20 rented sports movies!
The Blind Side
Invictus
The Fighter
Million Dollar Baby
The Wrestler
Moneyball
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Coach Carter
We Are Marshall
Cinderella Man
The Longest Yard
Secretariat
Whip It
Invincible
Blades of Glory
Leatherheads
Death Race
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
Glory Road
Trouble with the Curve
Countdown to Superbowl Sunday: Football Films
Superbowl Sunday quickly approaches! You can definitely feel the football mania in the air. Get in a gridiron state of mind by adding some of these classic football movies to your queue.
