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Rating: 9/10 (17 February 2010)

This is what a movie should look like; a lot of innocence, a little mischief and just a hint of tragedy. This movie is from the era when Charlize Theron still retained some of her feminine grace and beauty. She looks absolutely stunning. However, Will Smith, as an extremely likable mysterious mentor, stole the movie. All characters are well placed with as much screen-time as it was necessary to keep the pace of the movie while holding on to the attention of the audience.
The best thing about it is despite being a feel-good movie it does not have too many emotionality. Just the amount necessary for the flavour. It did not keep me on the edge of my seat but the time did not just go by but flew like a jet. Bagger Vance is someone who fills a void in all of our lives as we go through our day to day routines looking for someone to tell us whether we are doing it right? If not then how to do it right? Whatever this 'it' might be.
Most American movies teach audience that one can do anything with mere belief, whereas this movie shows that even the best of the best can't do just by self-belief but one needs a proper guidance to believe. You cannot believe a lie and a proper guide shows you the truth and then you choose to believe. That's all this movie is about.
All in all it is definitely feel-good movie especially when you are really feeling down. Don't judge it by your version of science of movie making but judge it for what it is as it is not pretentious. It is what it is. A great movie.