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Can Kevin Smith make an Oscar-worthy hockey movie?
Can Kevin Smith make an Oscar-worthy hockey movie?
We've long admired writer/director Kevin Smith's passion for hockey, whether it's been the litany of references to the Game in his flicks or his humorous observations on the Stanley Cup playoffs or the fact that he's the second most famous New Jersey Devils fan behind Joe Piscopo. Lately, ...
MTV Movies Blog » EXCLUSIVE: Kevin Smith Making Hockey Movie With Mitch Albom Based On ...
moviesblog.mtv.com — To my mind, one of the coolest trends in movies these days is the wacky collaborations that... keep making the news. Michel Gondry, Seth Rogen and “The Green Hornet”? Kenneth Branagh and “Thor”? Add another unlikely, though definitely dynamic, duo to the ... (more) MTV Movies Blog » EXCLUSIVE: Kevin Smith Making ...
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  • TheProgram TheProgram
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    He can make a much much much better movie than The Love Guru.  You can take that to the bank!!!
    Posted 5/15/2009 respond (flag)
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Sportress of Blogitude — ... ] • Kevin Smith is planning to adapt a Warren Zevon song for a movie about hockey. Not one part of that sentence makes any sense. [ Puck Daddy ] • Chad Johnson will now have “Ochocinco” on the back of his jersey. Thank goodness, becuase if there’s one guy that needs more attention, it’s him. [ ...

So Kevin Smith Wants To Make A Hockey Movie
SPORTSbyBROOKS — ... (C’mon, everyone wears scarves.) To that end, as PUCK DADDY reports, Smith is considering making a hockey movie , one that Puck Daddy calls “‘The Wrestler’ for hockey.” We initially interpreted that as Mickey Rourke climbing back into the ring in full goalie gear and clocking guys with a breakaway hockey stick or something, but apparently that’s not happening. Despite that heartbreaking news, ...

Afternoon Delight: Friday
IllegalCurve.com — ... what she said? Jim Balsillie adds two heavyweight corporate sponsors, as announced over at his website. Mike Smith with a little something for the math nerds. The math is fine, but for heaven’s sake please watch a live game or two before making your prognostications. Goon’s World with an update on whats new in the college hockey world. Should be an interesting summer. Kevin Smith is making a hockey movie? Snootchie bootchie. Should Cam Ward be ...

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