DVD Release just around the corner?

Rating: 10/10 (1 March 2000)

This movie has always had the ability to transport me into the "magic" of baseball. Why, there have been times that I've gazed upon a ballfield, with a setting sun behind it, and suddenly I'm there... back in a scene right from the movie. Watching that slow-motion pitch, seeing the light reflecting off the faces, feeling the tension as you wait for the bat to hit the ball, listening to the music swell in anticipation...
There's so many things to enjoy in this movie. One of my favorites is the connection between Roy Hobbs' character and the younger generation. Hobbs isn't afraid of "getting down to their level" to sign a ball or give an encouraging word. The climatic scene where Hobb's interacts with the bat boy is wonderfully done. In that moment, few words are spoken, but so much is said. This is the kind of movie that you don't want to rush. It's to be savored. Take in all the sensations, angles, lighting, sound - it's all there to enjoy.
Of all the movies I'd love to have on DVD, "The Natural" is right up there on top. The photography, the music, the actors, the slow-motion scenes - they all deserve a first rate DVD treatment. I've heard rumors that this title will be out on DVD in the Spring of 2000, so keep your eyes peeled.