Cubs summer blockbusters, coming soon to a theater near you.

by SackMan on Jun 12, 2011 10:22 PM CDT

With the summer in full, and the Cubs competing for the worst record in the majors, the BCB faithful should be looking for better ways to spend their time. As always, the summer box offices are thriving, as the annual blockbusters hit the theaters. However, this summer, Hollywood is going Chicagowood... as Cubs themed re-makes are flying to box offices in groves.

Here are a some previews for movies you all might enjoy, instead of watching the Cubs turn into doormats.

Feel free to copy any images and re-post in threads where applicable. And, of course, your own movie title re-makes are more than welcome.

WEEKEND AT QUADE'S
A pair of losers try to pretend that their dead manager is really alive.

SEMI-PRO
Mike Quade, the owner-coach-player of the American Baseball Association's Flint Michigan Tropics, rallies his teammates to make their MLB dreams come true.

THE PATH TO DEAD OCTOBER
In 1984, the USSR's baseball captain, with their newest club, violates orders and heads for the USA. Is he trying to defect from the National League, or to start a war with the NL West?

DUMB AND DUMBER
The cross-country adventures of two good-hearted but incredibly stupid baseball coaches.

REAL GENIUS
Teenage geniuses deal with their abilities while developing a laser that fails to pin-point the strike zone.

PEE-WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE
Eccentric man-child Pee-Wee Herman (Mike Quade) embarks on the big adventure of his life across the US mainland, as he sets out to lose against every team in the National League.

DUDE, WHERE'S MY MANAGER?
Two pitchers wake up from the seventh inning and can't remember if they even have a manger.

THE NAKED CUB 102 1/2 (The Naked Gun 33 1/3)
Mike Quade comes out of retirement, as a 3rd base coach, to help Minor League Baseball infiltrate a gang of terrorists planning to detonate a bomb at the All-Star Game.

Poll

Which movie title gets your "two thumbs up?'

WEEKEND AT QUADE'S

80 votes

SEMI-PRO

23 votes

THE PATH TO DEAD OCTOBER

25 votes

DUMB AND DUMBER

37 votes

REAL GENIUS

2 votes

PEE-WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE

17 votes

DUDE, WHERE'S MY MANAGER?

86 votes

THE NAKED CUB 102 1/2

26 votes

296 votes | Poll has closed

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This was pretty funny I must admit!

by astroview on Jun 12, 2011 10:29 PM CDT reply actions

Two thumbs up!

"Elder White! Look at the talent on those Cubs!" Harry Caray, KMOX Radio, 4/22/62

"And you have to wonder – What's the matter with Broglio?" Harry, KMOX, 5/24/64

by ernaga on Jun 12, 2011 10:34 PM CDT reply actions

Awesome - you offered + we asked

and we receive!!

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Cubs win....what a lucky break!!" ---Harry

by Hammer on Jun 12, 2011 10:47 PM CDT reply actions

rec this like it's a post by eric hanna

flippity floppity floop

by jesus christos on Jun 12, 2011 10:53 PM CDT reply actions

Very Creative

Reading this has made my day.
Voted for Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure. Setting out to lose against all the National League teams is what got me.

Jack Brickhouse: "Hey! Hey!"
Harry Caray: "Holy Cow!"
Vince Lloyd: "The Chicago Cubs are on the Air!"
Ron Santo: "YES!" "All Right! Let's do it!" "Ohhh Nooooo!" "Gee Whiz! Come on!" AND... "This Is The Year!"

by #1 iowan cubs fan on Jun 13, 2011 1:04 AM CDT reply actions

Dumb & Dumber ftw

"They sell every ticket to every game, win or lose!" - Tom Ricketts

by bluemagic9 on Jun 13, 2011 1:17 AM CDT reply actions

Seems a little unfair to Campana

I think he makes a nice bench player and it would be nice if Quade remembered he was there.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either

by Doggie Stalker on Jun 13, 2011 5:39 AM CDT reply actions

It is in good humor

come on……

by Cubsfan Waveland on Jun 13, 2011 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Well it would have been funnier

if it was Brad Snyder. Thought the image of Campana is probably funnier than Snyder.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either

by Doggie Stalker on Jun 13, 2011 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Look

“what do you want him to do”……

by Cubsfan Waveland on Jun 13, 2011 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions

That last one is... frightening.

Nicely done.

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by Al Yellon on Jun 13, 2011 6:59 AM CDT reply actions

That's why I voted for it.

If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.

by eths on Jun 14, 2011 3:09 AM CDT up reply actions

You would....

Fits right in with your theme of creepy cat pictures and the like.

by bdlugz on Jun 14, 2011 9:10 AM CDT up reply actions

I wanted to vote for it.

But I was afraid that it would show up as part of BCB’s home page if it won.

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Jun 25, 2011 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Well done.

I needed a good laugh after how the Cubs have played lately.

Many thanks!

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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2011 10:13 AM CDT reply actions

Worth a smile.

There are 108 beads in a Catholic rosary and there are 108 stitches in a baseball. Who says baseball isn't a religion?

by Zeke on Jun 13, 2011 10:17 AM CDT reply actions

Great stuff right here.

Dumb and Dumber; nail meet head!

Come on Lisa, I'm trying to impress people here. You don't win friends with salad. ~ Homer J. Simpson

by TheBeerBaron on Jun 13, 2011 10:19 AM CDT reply actions

This is akin to Johnny Carson making jokes about a celebrity about to be knocked out of his/her status

Question is how many days?

It is June 13th, I say less than 30 days…..ASB? July 1st?

The bigger question is Hendry….and above….I say for Cub fans going to the game, pack a lunch, bring your own beverage and don’t participate in concessions.

For season ticket holders give your tickets to charity….the local Y, Boys and Girls Club, local church youth group….

Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."

by Ivy Walls on Jun 13, 2011 10:22 AM CDT reply actions

If you give you season tickets away

someone is going to spend the money they saved on concessions. It is a win for Ownership.

I don’t want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it.

by cub in louies nest on Jun 13, 2011 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Yep.

Never hurts to donate tix… but yep.

"They sell every ticket to every game, win or lose!" - Tom Ricketts

by bluemagic9 on Jun 13, 2011 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions

How about our left fielder in a remake of the old Dick Stuart classic, Dr. Strangeglove?

"Elder White! Look at the talent on those Cubs!" Harry Caray, KMOX Radio, 4/22/62

"And you have to wonder – What's the matter with Broglio?" Harry, KMOX, 5/24/64

by ernaga on Jun 13, 2011 10:51 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs

This is awesome

well done!

by cubman987 on Jun 13, 2011 10:59 AM CDT reply actions

OUTSTANDING!

This was freakin awesome. Please do more.

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by cubsfan1 on Jun 13, 2011 11:22 AM CDT reply actions

good work!

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by cooliogirl47 on Jun 13, 2011 1:46 PM CDT reply actions

They are all realy good

Weekend at Quade’s is perfect!!!
Dude, Where’s my Manager – This past Friday as Zambrano threw way too many pitches…..
Dumb & Dumber – So true
Naked Cub – No Words for this one

by Cubsfan Waveland on Jun 13, 2011 2:10 PM CDT reply actions