photography is what film schools could only dream of

Rating: 8/10 (28 April 2016)

The photography is what film schools could only dream of. The acting is brilliant...with dozens of all-time memorable lines!! The directing is so detailed and so perfect, it illustrates EXACTLY how athlete's from around the world, of all generations, dream their greatness would be realized and remembered! It captures the very essence of sports and the extremely complex character that all great athletes possess. There are only 5 sports movies that have accomplished this: (the others are: Rocky, Hoosiers, & Chariots Of Fire & Raging Bull)! In all...Barry Levinson and Robert Redford created a MASTERPIECE. More that just baseball - a story of the difference between good and evil. The courage that lies within each of us and the opportunity to shine through in one brief moment. There is not a single character out of place -
Performance-Wise: Robert Redford is fantastic in the lead role. The legendary actor delivers one of his best performances in here. Glenn Close is amazingly restrained. Kim Basinger is impressive. Bobby Duvall is dependable, as always. Robert Prosky is quite good. Others lend good support.