Not quite a home run, but not a strike out either

Rating: 6/10 (1 February 2015)

This is a well-intentioned film, based on a true story, of a sports agent trying to score a big break by being the first to raise interest in baseball to the potentially huge audience in India. Since it is a Disney film, it tends to follow the underdog-makes-good formula without detouring far from the predictable course. As such, it does not live up to the enchantment in director Craig Gillespie's prior work "Lars and the Real Girl," perhaps being constrained by the true story element or the oversight at the Mouse House. Still, it is a generally likable film and one that is pretty safe for the whole family.
Jon Hamm does a competent job as the lead sports agent finding his way in India and in his own life. Mr. Hamm is well cast as his considerable charm helps to raise the scenes above the dialog and plot which at times can fall to the level of the made-for-TV genre.
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