The field

Rating: 10/10 (30 January 2007)

It is amazing that a movie seemingly centered around golf can be so inspiring! When we do however look closer at the movie we see the major theme of Faith begin to arise. In the scene where Junnah is hitting golf balls into the dark and Bagger seemingly appears out of the darkness, the viewer is given a picture of Junnah's metaphorical blindness. He appears to be aimless and in desperate need of guidance. It is from here that faith takes a major role in the film. Numerous references to God appear in the narration, and this may be linked to the perception of Bagger as somewhat of an angel. 'The Field' is easily interpreted as life and Hardy's comment at the end of the film - ' ... as Bagger once said, golf is a game that can't be won, only played' seems to justify his search for his place in the field. This movie has most definitely been overlooked as one of the best films of the last few years. It is an incredible movie and does not require the viewer to be an avid golfer!