Slap Shot 3: The Junior League (Video 2008)

The Hanson Brothers are back, and who better to whip a ragtag youth team into shape for the upcoming championships than the most unpredictable trio ever to strap on skates?

Director:

Richard Martin

Writers:

Brad Riddell, Nancy Dowd (based on characters created by)

Stars:

Greyston Holt, Jeff Carlson, Steve Carlson

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Greyston Holt	...	Riley Haskell
Jeff Carlson	...	Jeff Hanson
Steve Carlson	...	Steve Hanson
David Hanson	...	Jack Hanson (as Dave Hanson)
Lynda Boyd	...	Bernie Frazier
Mark Messier	...	Himself
Doug Gilmour	...	Himself
Leslie Nielsen	...	Mayor of Charlestown
Tyler Johnston	...	Alex Gorrall
Scott Patey	...	Precious
Hunter Elliott	...	Henri (as Hunter Elliot)
Samuel Patrick Chu	...	Tweaker
Emma Lahana	...	Shayne Baker
Adrian Hough	...	Mr. Baker
Ryan McDonell	...	Kain Frazier

Storyline

The Hanson Brothers are back, and who better to whip a ragtag youth team into shape for the upcoming championships than the most unpredictable trio ever to strap on skates? Time is running short before the big game, but perhaps if the Hanson Brothers can teach their young protégés the true value of a solid check, these inexperienced underdogs can use brutality to their advantage and finally score a winning goal.

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Plot Keywords:

hockey | sequel | third part | sports team | hockey movie | 

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Taglines:

Get ready for a rough-and-tumble comedy that knows how to kick some serious puck!

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Genres:

Comedy | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for language and rude humor

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 December 2008 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

El castañazo 3

Filming Locations:

Langley, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$4,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Studios Home Entertainment Family Productions, Refrain Productions, Movie Central Network

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min 90 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (NTSC Color)

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Follows Slap Shot (1977)

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Soundtracks

"Donnybrook"
Performed by 'D.O.A.' (as DOA)
Written by Joe Keithley
Licensed courtesy of Falling Apart Songs and Sudden Death Records

User Reviews

So much better than the original, but that isn't saying much

I missed seeing #2, but I have seen the original, and this one.

Many scenes from this one are taken directly from the original, but this time it's a kids team, and while there are some dirty plays, the tone is on playing clean, being good at the actual sport.

What is also refreshing about this one is the almost complete lack of homophobia that saturated the first film. That one was one continuing f@g joke from beginning to end, which would have been humiliating for a young gay hockey fan to have to sit through in a crowded cinema. But times have changed, and that crap is out. It turns out that you can save the town without compulsively insulting and degrading a whole group of people who live in it.

Unfortunately, as with most films featuring the big Corus logo at the end of the credits, it's still a pretty stupid plot, with pretty stupid gags. So it only gets a 6/10 from me.