A truly great film about the world of baseball

Rating: Null/10 (7 July 2002)

Forget the carpy comments from some of the dimmer lights here (unless your a carpy kinda person).
This is a great film that is as fresh today as when it was made in 1988 and how many films can you say that about? Of course if swearing or sex bothers you, this film is not for you, but then again, neither is life as it is lived by most of the people on this planet.
The best baseball film ever? By a third decker. Field of Dreams, to which it is often compared, was not so about baseball as much as it's place in the American psyche. This film is about life in the minors, and by giving a touching portrait of three characters in that milieu, it creates a minor masterpiece on a far greater canvas.
Kevin Kostner's performance wooden? We are talking about Kevin Kostner, right?
That Nuke wouldn't have been called up from A ball, or even that his delivery wouldn't have got him anywhere near A ball? Dramatic and technical license.
Susan Sarandon too old? Maybe you'd better take up another game, because film commentary just isn't for you.