So this is the second of two segments on sport films, the inaugural one from the well known movie lover we call Godfather. Astounding how different choices are really… And let me remind you, I’m picking my favorites entertainment wise, he did his on content. That’s the whole point of this, we’re analyzing the difference between different opinions of a ‘good’ movie. So let’s get started shall we?!?!
5. : Fever Pitch
This is relatively a more recent movie, however it is great because unlike most movies, it depicts the life of a die hard fan of a game. It is in fact a baseball movie, and it follows the life of a Red Sox fan the year they broke the famed “Curse of the Bambino.” The acting is astounding and all the characters fit their role to perfection I believe. It’s also a love story, so that makes it good as well. Go Sox!!!
4. : The Longest Yard(s)
If you see one, I recommend you see the other. Because people tend to like the one they see first, I honestly don’t know which one is better, they’re actually quite different movies. They aren’t works of art in any sense, the plot lines are pretty general, but they are very entertaining and in my opinion great movies to enjoy.
3. : Field of Dreams
This movie is less action based than most, but is the story of a man who tears down his cornfields in order to make a baseball field after seeing Shoeless Joe Jackson on his farm. It is a slightly religious and moving adventure, so I wouldn’t recommend it to those of you that like testosterone based movies. However, it most definitely IS a work of art and deserves credit for it.
2. : Love and Basketball
This until recently was my all time favorite flick, but I still love it. It follows a boy and a girl, and their passion for basketball and each other, from a young age and through college. It’s very well written I’d say because of how honestly it portrays some of the issues present in the movie itself. I didn’t expect it to turn out the way it did either, but I liked that. I forever loved basketball after watching this movie.
1. : Bull Durham
If I ever saw a baseball movie to top this I’d be beyond surprised. More of an adult film, it is just flawless in so many ways. The story is of a baseball groupie who finds herself torn between a young and crazy upcoming pitcher, and ‘Crash,’ the veteran catcher in charge of grooming him into a future star. I bow down to this movie.
Well as you can see that was a lot different than dear Godfathers, but that’s all I have to say.
This is Scarface signing off.
