Lately I've been looking for books, movies, or other entertainment that involves bowling. Now, I'm not talking about instruction or competition here, but rather entertainment. It doesn't have to be exclusively about bowling, just involve bowling to a significant extent. Here's what I've come up with so far. Please feel free to add your own finds, recommendations, or reviews!
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Movies/videos
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The Big Lebowski -- Probably needs no introduction to the folks here, but just in case....a fabulous movie! Since I got the DVD a couple of months ago, I think I must have watched it at least 5 times and still haven't gotten tired of it. Really good quality. It has a lot of bowling and bowling-related stuff in it, even though the plot line also involves other things.
A League of Ordinary Gentlemen -- An entertaining documentary about the revitalization of the PBA in the early 2000's. I've watched this one several times too. Contains bowling and private-life clips of several professional bowlers, including Walter Ray Williams, Pete Weber, and Chris Barnes.
Kingpin -- A comedy about a bowling hustler turned promoter and his Amish protege. Really funny!
Strike: Balls of Glory (previously released as 7-10 Split) -- Another comedy about a bowler-cum-disco character.
Celebrity Bowling -- DVDs of a 70's TV show. Various actors/actresses (many of whom are not good bowlers) compete. Not the greatest production quality, sometimes rather boring, but some funny moments.
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Books
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Bowling Across America, by Mike Walsh -- A long book (almost 300 pages) about a guy who quits his job to travel across America and bowl in every state. Interesting and entertaining.
Gutter Humor, by Bruce Nash and Allan Zullo -- Amazing but true short bowling stories. 94 pages.
Spare Me!, by Dawson Taylor and Gary Patterson -- Illustrated 80 page "cartoon" book making fun of bowling jargon and bowlers.
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Music
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Almighty Malachi, Professional Bowling God, by Stephen Lynch -- Believe it or not, there's actually a song about bowling! And it's really funny! Listen to it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Sl7Nv4j3QQ
Bookmarks