Funniest sports movie ever

Rating: 9/10 (1 April 2005)

Felt compelled to comment after reading the other review--this is the funniest sports movie ever, and probably in the top 10 of all comedies. Yes, Costner was a tad unconvincing as a ballplayer, but held his own...what makes this movie so great are the unique characters (Crash Davis, Annie Savoy, Nuke, etc...), the side stories and the exploitation of many baseball clichÃ©s. Granted, if you are not a baseball fan,you'll get less out of this movie...but still one of my all-time favorites. Even those that don't like baseball can appreciate how the characters address relationships, work, traveling, etc.... Definitely a notch above "Major League," although both movies are must rents during baseball season benchmarks (opening day, All-Star break, and the World Series).