Sport Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 well I'll be. I guess I'm in the minority because I love Field of Dreams. I'd argue that's Costner's best work as an actor because schmaltz/saccharine, which that movie undeniably is (note: saccharine doesn't automatically mean bad), is really really easy to mess up.The Blindside, for instance, goes too far. Field of Dreams isn't nearly that neat and glossy. Baseball Movies I would Watch Right Now If I Could Ranked: 1. Bull Durham 2. Major League 3. Field Of Dreams 4. A League of Their Own 5. The Sandlot 6. Moneyball 7. Little Big League 8. For Love of the Game 9. Bad News Bears 10. Angels in the Outfield 11. Rookie of the Year 12. The Natural 13. The Rookie 14. Hardball 15. 42 16. Eight Men Out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 I'm a little disappointed that my favorite baseball movie of all time isn't getting more love here. 61* Great movie. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinFromBoston Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Everyone knows the greatest baseball movie ever made is called Fever Pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 13 minutes ago, AustinFomBoston said: Everyone knows the greatest baseball movie ever made is called Fever Pitch. Not only is this a bad take because it's yet another Boston-centric part from you, but it's also a bad take because Fever Pitch isn't even a baseball story or a baseball movie. The original is by Nick Hornby (High Fidelity, About a Boy, others), and is about the Arsenal soccer team and is way more poignant than anything ever from Boston. 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFGiants58 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Bucfan56 said: I'm a little disappointed that my favorite baseball movie of all time isn't getting more love here. 61* Great movie. Hey, I like that one! I’m just disappointed that nobody here brought up The Fan. Wesley Snipes made a good not-Barry Bonds. MLB: Project 32 (Complete), MLB: The Defunct Saga (Complete) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinFromBoston Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 1 hour ago, DG_Now said: Not only is this a bad take because it's yet another Boston-centric part from you, but it's also a bad take because Fever Pitch isn't even a baseball story or a baseball movie. The original is by Nick Hornby (High Fidelity, About a Boy, others), and is about the Arsenal soccer team and is way more poignant than anything ever from Boston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilSox Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 4 hours ago, AustinFomBoston said: Everyone knows the greatest baseball movie ever made is called Fever Pitch. Uh, wut? Even in the insanely narrow category of baseball tinged rom-coms set in Massachusetts, Fever Pitch STILL isn't the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 I'm good with this becoming a thread about favorite baseball movies. For Love of the Game is my all time favorite. I couldn't even count how many times I've watched it. StL Cardinals - Indy Colts - Indiana Pacers - Let's Go Blues! - Missouri State Bears - IU Hoosiers - St Louis City SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi74 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Does The Naked Gun count as a baseball movie? If so it's #2 behind The Bad News Bears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 On 8/13/2019 at 9:49 AM, NicDB said: Oh, and speaking of The Sandlot, Wendy Peffercorn looks like THIS now... That's just not fair.... how the f--k is she even hotter?! Her makeup looks awful ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 On 8/13/2019 at 9:26 AM, Bucfan56 said: The Natural is a weird one because I wouldn't really consider it a baseball movie in the traditional sense. Baseball is the vehicle used to move the plot along, but the real meat of the picture is focused more on overcoming corruption and evil and excess that occurs off the field. It's a very good movie, don't get me wrong, but it doesn't really hold up compared to other baseball movies because baseball is sort of secondary to the plot. At least, that's what I've always felt. I've heard that same argument made about Bull Durham. (Not overcoming corruption, evil and excess...but just the ups and downs on the way to gettin' the girl). Disclaimer: If this comment is about an NBA uniform from 2017-2018 or later, do not constitute a lack of acknowledgement of the corporate logo to mean anything other than "the corporate logo is terrible and makes the uniform significantly worse." BADGERS TWINS VIKINGS TIMBERWOLVES WILD POTD (Shared) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Virtually all great movies have something to say. If “uses baseball to examine larger themes” means a baseball movie is no longer a baseball movie, then that will eliminate most of the best baseball movies. Pretty much leaving just the comedies, and not even all of those. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieMoon Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 I don't understand why they are building a different stadium. Put them on the damn original field with just a TV crew there filming and a couple broadcasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGlinchey23 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 I guess I’ll take this over a game in some foreign country. The London series was a farce of a mockery of an abomination. I’ll chime in and say I think Field of Dreams is a great movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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