Another Unsung Classic

Rating: 7/10 (10 May 2008)

The Legend of Bagger Vance is one of those films that didn't win much box office attention but definitely deserved more than it received. The film is brilliantly acted, and scored. The visual is brilliantly shot. Will Smith and Matt Damon have great on-screen chemistry. Every element a film needs to be a winner is here.
The story takes place during the depression and paints the picture of once great golfer, Rannulph Junuh, who goes off to war and when he returns, loses his swing, and along with it, himself. Bagger Vance is the mysterious man who shows up as a kind of life guide. To say much more could spoil the plot.
As a fan of America's Golden Era, I really enjoyed the movies underlying theme and nostalgic feel. Not only is it a well crafted story, but it's drafted on a canvas of magnificent sets with colorful people.
Anyone that enjoys a good story will enjoy this film.