Pretty Good. No Trouble Here

Rating: 7/10 (21 December 2012)

Successful lawyer Mickey (Amy Adams), the daughter of Gus (Clint Eastwood) desperately needs Gus' approval and love but they never come. Gus is a scout for a major league baseball team and his eyes are failing him. Mickey decides to help when Gus has to make a decision on a new hitting prospect.
I believe that Clint Eastwood relishes the curmudgeon roles he takes lately. Honestly, we don't mind too much but it is getting somewhat old as he's the same character in different clothes. However, this is Mickey's story and she has to deal with Gus, who abandoned her years ago. Gus is one of those people who cannot express love and caring. Enter Johnny (Justin Timberlake) who keeps Gus and Mickey on a somewhat even keel, although that is not easy. And, if truth be told, Timberlake is becoming a fine actor in his own right.
This is a pretty good baseball story and the title could have well have been Trouble with Change. We see behind the scenes discussions with the management and how they view things with the statistics that computers bring to the game.ah..business. Of course, Gus would have none of it.
All this works because we fall in love with Mickey and hope the best for her, and it was over too soon for me. Hey, the heart wants what the heart wants.(7/10)
Violence: Not really. Sex: No. Nudity: No. Language: Only one F-bomb