A Very Good Film

Rating: 8/10 (28 May 2019)

I like this film, even with all it's golf goofs and the like. There are some real truths, but overall you must remember this is a fantasy film. The casting is quite good; especially Charlize Theron, Matt Damon and Will Smith is brilliant. Joel Gretsch is just right as Bobby Jones. The supporting cast is very good. The only person who I thought was odd is Bruce McGill, who is supposed to be a "ladies man". That is 1 thing McGill isn't. Although he has good dialogue and is a truly fine actor, he is simply wrong for this role. I can think of a dozen actors who would have been better. Overall, however, it is a feel good film. I also like "The Greatest Game Ever Played" (2005) is a true story; with Stephen Dillane, Shia LaBeouf and Elias Koteas. It has some flaws as well, but works quite well. Dillane is excellent as Harry Vardon.
The best golf film, for me, is "Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius" (2004), with Jim Caveziel in the lead, Claire Forlani and a slew of excellent supporting actors, like Malcom McDowell in a (rare) protagonistic role along with Jeremy Northam, who is truly brilliant as Walter Hagen, plus Aiden Quinn as Harry Vardon. So enjoy; all 3 films have their moments.