Loved This Movie!

Rating: 9/10 (23 June 2015)

I loved this movie and felt that it was truly underrated. Matt Damon and Will Smith were magical and the chemistry between them was so believable. The story of a down and out golfer who overcomes the adversity of war and pulls himself from the depth of despair to rise like a phoenix from the ashes is not a new one but this one makes it seem fresh. Charlize Theron is good as the love interest and it works. The kid who inspires and believes in him adds so much to the story. And Jack Lemon as the old man (who was the kid as a youngster) gives the story depth. It inspires a love of the game of golf even in those who previously hadn't found it very interesting. It's a wonderful history lesson about the game and since I first saw this movie I began to enjoy watching golf on TV. I may even attend one of the big tournaments one of these days. The character development and back stories are interesting throughout and it makes for an engaging movie. I've seen this many times and whenever I need a feel good movie, I watch this.