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this movie is so allsome i recomened it to eney baseball fan or player its my favorite movie
"Excellent Baseball Movie! (Even if you're not into sports movies)"
2009-12-16
- Reviewed By Doug Collier from Brownwood, TX United States
I thoroughly enjoyed THE ROOKIE, and there is only a very small handful of sports movies I like. THE ROOKIE is the true story of an aging, small-town Texas high baseball coach and science teacher names Jim Morris who just happened to have a faster draw than Glenn Ford. (If you're too young to know who Glenn Ford is then you might need to research the "Westerns" section.)
This film is uniquely told with a short prologue that is so unique and creative, that no sports movie director would ever have come up with such a thing. The film opens and progresses showing the continuous nature of American life through the eyes of a young boy whose dreams are bigger than his feet can carry him. But not too late in life, his dream and childhood passion is fully realized and the reward for him is timeless, just as the reward for us results an unforgettable and inspiring movie watching.
I might add that this movie is clean family viewing. You can watch it with you pastor's grandmother in the room and not have to be embarrassed about anything. (Occasionally, though not very often, Hollywood does something right.)
Another more classic baseball movie that I highly recommend (and also a true story) is THE STRATTON STORY starring Jimmy Stewart, June Allyson, and Frank Morgan.
Director John Lee Hancock masterminds a movie based on a true story of an over-30 baseball player who makes a comeback and finds himself with another shot at the major leagues. Dennis Quaid plays Jim Morris, who actually played for the Tampa Bay Rays as a relief pitcher.I've seen "The Rookie" so many times that I feel like I was behind the plate,catching a Morris fastball. "Field of Dreams","The Natural",and for that matter Kevin Costner's portrayal of Billy Chapel in "For the Love of the Game", all have an underlying theme along with "The Rookie" and that is the relationship between father and son.In "The Rookie" that relationship is strained and if the ending doesn't get to you...nothing will.
This movie was excellent. Great story, great cast. I am a huge sports nut and I could watch this any number of times and not get tired of it. Great job by Quaid and the rest of the cast. The DVD got here fast, undamaged, and as advertised.
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