MY TOP 16 Best Underdog Movies to Watch: Split into 3 categories.

Saw one of those Best Underdog Movie Countdown things and they got it WRONG. I disagree with the order that was chosen, as well as movies that were mentioned and not mentioned.

 

DRAMA

1. On the Water Front,  (1954)
2. The Bicycle Thief (1948)
3. Rocky  (1976)
4. Cool Hand Luke (1967)
5. Forrest Gump  (1994)

ACTION

1 .The General,  (Buster Keaton 1926)

2. The Warriors (Over Frank Millers 300 any day, 1979.)

3. 13 Assassins ( a must see, 2011)

4. Karate Kid (Before Rudy or Lucas, 1984.)

5. Mad Max/Road Warrior (1981)

COMEDY

1. Slap Shot  (1977)

2. Rushmore  (1999)

3. Shaolin Soccer (2001)

4. 40 year old Virgin (2005)

5. Animal House  (1978)

6. Bad News Bears (1976)

Honorable Mention: 

Nacho Libre (Despite this movie being heavily influenced by Rushmore in obvious ways it still has two great things going for it, Masked Wrestling and Jack Black, 2006.)