Raimi wanted a cookie cutter Hollywood movie, and got it

Rating: 7/10 (20 September 1999)

Sam Raimi recently voiced his want to become a mainstream Hollywood director. In the same interview he pretty much slammed his Evil Dead Trilogy by implying he was now embarrassed by them. These are the same movies that made him, and I believe also made him one of the most interesting and original directors of all time. I've got no problem with mainstream directors, they make some great movies, and "For Love of the Game" was a very good movie. I guess I was just expecting a little more from Mr. Raimi as a follow-up to "A Simple Plan", then a somewhat predictable Hollywood romance/baseball movie. With the unmistakable sponsership of a Hollywood picture (Adidas, Advil, Budwiser, V8, Rally, and Fox Sports to name a few) looks like Raimi got his wish. 7/10