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Summary: Nothing Special
Review: Golf is a slow moving sport and Tin Cup was one slow moving movie. Somehow Kevin Costner's character(Roy McAoy) just seemed to annoy me. The club breaking scene was oh so troublesome. And why in the world does Renee Russo's character fall for this guy? The ending was surely odd. I guess Costner's character was loaded with determination. A minor plus I guess.
Another highlight was when Roy MacAvoy chipped a shot out of the bar accross a runaway and forced a Pelican to leave its perch. Cheap amusement but certainly amusing.
However, this movie is a little too low energy for me. Seek out Bull Durham or Field of Dreams instead.
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Summary: Stretches the imagination a lot, with Bum to PRO.
Review: Good Theme but a lot of miss hits along the way. The real reason I did'nt like it as much as my son was the reality of being a Driving Range Pro to become a U.S. Open contender. The likelhood of that happening is too far. But yet it had it moments, Good Looking Girl/Shrink who just happens to hit West Texas? Who is in love with a Pro Golfer, who is McAvoy's old nemisis? COME ON, get real, Bull Durham it's not, and every Kevin Cosner move tries to recapture that Minor League'r making it big routine. One thing it did do was make a lot more women look at Golf and Golfers a lot more. The final cut of all was this guy was a Butt to his friends and had absolutely no class That's the reason I gave it a 2.
Rating: 
Summary: Pretty good...
Review: Having admired Ron Shelton's "Bull Durham" and "White Men Can't Jump," I was fully prepared to like this film, and I did to a point...Kevin Costner seems to have been born to star in sports movies, and, yes, he does seem to stumble when he goes to far afield, or from the field...or from the green. On the other hand, you could also say that he's almost too comfortable in a vehicle like this. Is it really just a choice between light sports-themed fare and portentous,overlong sci-fi epics?It may be that golf is, well, golf. You're either passionate about it or you're not. Non-baseball fans in this country are still imbued with baseball culture. Other Costner films like the aforementioned "Bull Durham" and "Field of Dreams" play to popular American myth, one that even non-sports fans can readily grasp. But golf appeals, in the main, to other golfers. And, I don't care what its devotees may say, it's never as much fun to watch in real life or in the movies as it is to play. Others have complained about the film's pacing. It may be a little obvious to link that problem to the golf theme, but I think it's still a valid critique. Yes, Rene Russo once again proves herself to be a deft comic actress, and Cheech Marin is just right as Costner's sidekick. But it is all a little familiar. In the final analysis, "Tin Cup" is a film worth seeing, but as a purchase, it remains optional--for all but the most devoted Shelton or Costner fans.
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Summary: If you enjoy decent comedy... this film fits you to a "tee"!
Review: I am not a golfer and I very seldom watch golf on TV (usually happens when I'm at someone else's house who is watching a match). To me it's like watching grass grow... yet two movies on my favorite's list are "Tin Cup" and "The Legend of Bagger Vance". Golf may be the background for both of these films, but the real story is the characters that develop before your very eyes. Characters worth watching.
Roy "Tin Cup" McAvoy is a lovable character who appears to have very little prospects of ever achieving success... of any kind. His philosophy is simple, there are challenging moments in life, face the challenge and define the moment or it defines you. Romeo Posar (Cheech Marin) is his closest confident, his business partner, and his best friend. Together, they run a ramshackle driving range marked with a sign, "the last chance to hit golf balls fore the next 520 miles", on the outskirts of Salome, a small Texas border town. Tin Cup, a down and out former college golfer who had exhibited talent and promise, gives golf lessons and Romeo maintains the equipment. From the opening scene, the musical score ties directly into the saga and the character development becomes more obvious as the storyline progresses. The comedy begins to unfold early on when a beautiful psychologist, Dr. Molly Griswold (Rene Russo), shows up seeking a golf lesson. You have to SEE this to appreciate it. Roy is unknowingly smitten by Molly, unfortunately we soon learn she is involved. David Simms (Don Johnson), a pro golfer and Tin Cup's former college partner, shows up with an offer to get Roy back on the golf course. Simm's, running his annual charity match on a local area course, want's to win. So he's seeking Roy's familiarity with the course to boost his chances. He wants Roy on his team... as a CADDY for him! Much to Romeo's chagrin, Roy accepts the offer of 5% of the purse. In the interim Roy learns that Molly is Simm's girlfriend, and he also begins to acknowledge his feelings for her.
From this point on, the character's develop to show that Simm's is a self-serving phony that always plays it safe. Molly has a history of failed relationship's with guys who have never lived up to her expectations. Roy is a guy who willingly accepts the risks in life because that's who he is! As such, he often triumphs in the face of adversity, and finds a level of success even in failure. Romeo has an interesting cure for the "shanks"! He is also true to his namesake, and though Roy and he have some ups and downs, he is a faithful friend to the end. There are "defining moments" throughout this tale, there are even defining moments at the 19th Hole worth watching!! During the "US Open", we non-chalantly learn the defining moment that led to Roy's "Tin Cup" handle. And then of "course", let's not forget the actual golf match moments. Lastly, there are a host of other interesting characters to watch as well.
In summary, I have to admit that because of the way it helped define these characters, I actually enjoyed the parts where I was watching the grass grow! We exit as we entered... and the sound track is true to the end. SO! If you enjoy comedy, romance, triumph, and REAL characters, and you haven't seen this film, spend a few bucks and treat yourself!
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Summary: A really sweet movie and a sweeter Kevin!
Review: I have seen this movie more than once and it's one i like to have in my collection,Kevin is sweet and very good and convincing in his role and is great with Rene who Rene seems to have an amazing ability to almost or totally go with every actor she co-stars.A great cast and moments and the movie as a whole including the above make a great movie you should not miss.
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Summary: Wonderful movie.
Review: I really liked this movie and came away with a great feeling. Part of my excitement about this movie may come from the fact they filmed part of it in my neighborhood. For about a month we had movie crews and actors running around. It was kind of neat to see part of Hollywood in my neck of the woods. Plus a lot of my neighbors were extras in this movie. Kevin and Don's characters were also supposed to be from the University of Houston. That being said, I think Kevin did a wonderful acting job. His character was completely believable. It was also interesting to see Cheech and Don being on opposite sides after watching them together in their TV show, Nash Bridges. And of course, Rene looked great.
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Summary: Better than expected... relaxed fun
Review: I rented this DVD on a whim. I'm not a golfer, but you don't need to be in order to enjoy this little film. It's obvious how things will turn out from early on, but it really doesn't matter. The cast is solid and the film is fun, even if the plot contains few surprises. There's lots of fun one-liners, a good musical score, and a good transfer. The DVD lacks many features, but it does have both widescreen and pan-and-scan. I have to say you lose a LOT if you watch the pan-and-scan, golf courses are WIDE places.
Rating:
Summary: average for a Costner sports film
Review: I respect Kevin Costner alot as a Actor.his sports movies usually hit big time but this film is Long-Winded.after having his films not do so well at the box office it seems to me it's taken it's toll on him in this film.he is trying to hard to be perfect.not one of his best but better than some of his other choices in recent years.
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Summary: A Tin Cup is needed
Review: If movies like these keep coming out, the actors will need tin cups to collect the coins offered by those making comedies. This movie is billed as a "comedy," but perhaps they were using Dante's definition. The movie is flat and is constantly hampered by contrived dialogue and guesses as to what people think is funny. A much better movie about golf is "Dead Solid Perfect," based on the wisdom of golf writer Dan Jenkins, and which Tin Cup borrows/steals from in an insignificant way. Don't rent this...watch a real comedy like The Fortune Cookie or The Odd Couple.
Rating: 
Summary: Golfers will love it
Review: If you love Golf then this movie will intrique you.
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