Product: A League of Their Own (Widescreen Edition) [VHS] (1992)
Rating: 5.0
Modern Day Classic
I just finished watching this film for the umpteenth time and it occured to me how special this film is. Not only did Penny Marshall give us a fun heartfelt sports film, she gave us one of the best movies in the last few decades.It is a shame that most people just regard it as a feel good sports movie, and not one of the best pictures in recent history. Not a single acadamy award nod was given to this film, which is a great shame for such a wonderful picture.The casting was dead on from Geena Davis to Madonna, everyone made their part believable, but it is without a doubt that Tom Hanks gave the movie it's brilliance. He is undoubtedly one of the silver screens greatest actors and can portray any part given to him.The story is based on the real events of a woman's baseball league during WWII. Though not a documentary, it is very realistic and believable.You get plenty of laughs and cheers, as well as a few tears in this modern day classic.Definatley one of the 50 best films ever made.