One of Kevin Costner's best

Rating: 8/10 (10 October 2002)

"Bull Durham" is funny, intelligent, passionate and dramatic. First, its a movie about baseball; that's always a good start. I liked seeing minor league baseball get its moment on the big screen. The movie conveys a real love for baseball from the people who made it. The scenes at the minor league ballparks were shot in a very appealing way. Small grandstands and outfield walls covered in advertisements are common sites in the film. The movie's casting is excellent. Costner, Robbins and Sarandon work great together. Any scene with Coster and Robbins together is exciting to watch because their friendship takes interesting turns as it develops. You can't tell if they're getting along or upset at each other. Seeing the relationship between pitcher and catcher examined was a plot element I really liked. I would recommend "Bull Durham" to any baseball fan, but it would also suit any fan of the romantic-comedy.