The Natural - One of the most heartfelt films ever.

Rating: 10/10 (23 June 2005)

The Natural is one of my favorite movies of all time. The movie succeeds in capturing the heart of the audience; especially to the ones who grew up playing baseball. The Natural is about a boy named Roy Hobbs. Roy Hobbs is a baseball prodigy, who wants to become a professional someday. What I love most of all about this movie is the strong tie between Roy Hobbs and his father. This movie is essentially about a son who wants to make his father proud. When I saw the scenes with young Roy and his father playing catch, it made me think of my father and myself. This is a movie that I can truly relate to, and I'm sure many other people will feel the same way. When we go though the long walk of life, we encounter many things that we wish we never have encountered. We also face many challenges in our life that determines the person we end up becoming in the future. Roy Hobbs starts out as an innocent kid, who eventually molds into a man who is determined to win without compromising his own personal integrity. This is what makes Roy Hobbs so great. He is a stubborn man, but, at the same time, he wants to do what is right. This is an excellent movie. If some disagree with me, that's fine. They probably don't understand the true meaning to this movie.