The Rookie (Widescreen Edition)

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Summary: Simply A Good Movie
Review: The Rookie was simply a good movie! No special effects to wow you, no huge stars to dazzle you--simply a good movie. It was an interesting story with a good script that was well acted. Don't let the G rating fool you, it's not a kiddie movie (my 4 year old fell asleep), but it is appropriate for preteens through adults.

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Summary: Absolutely Fabulous!
Review: The Rookie is definitely a feel good film, telling the viewer that anything is possible, especially with support from friends and family. The acting is superb, and I liked the fact that the movie had a small town setting; to me it made it more realistic than some of the other movies out. It's really too bad, in a sense, that the movie is rated G, because people in general will not go to such a rated movie. But this one is a must see, especially for sports fans. But it applies to everyone, too!

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Summary: The Rookie
Review: This was the best movie I have seen in a long time..It was very warm and full of heart..It made me laugh and made me cry (more than once)..I love true stories.This one was from my state of Texas which is even better...This is Dennis Quaid's best movie yet.. I loved the little boy who plays his son..If you are looking for a movie with hope and inspiration, one that reminds you what is truely important in life..Then you have to see this one...I have seen it several times and can't wait for it to be released on DVD...

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Summary: Great movie
Review: We did'nt know exactly what the movie was about. We had a couple of movie passes however we could not use them for every movie in the theater. The Rookie was one that we could use them on. I'm glad that we did. We have a seven year old grandson who is playing K-Ball this year for the first time. His hopes and dreams are to some day play for pro's. I want him to see this movie,as it proves that your dreams can come true no matter how old you are, but if you have the determination!

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Summary: Worth Paying Money To See:
Review: I loved this movie. It made me laugh. It made me cry. This is an amazing and wonderful story that really deserves having a movie made about it.

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Summary: A family movie for adults.
Review: "The Rookie" pays tribute to other baseball movies--"Bang the Drum Slowly" is seen on a movie marquee, and Jim Morris, the main character, plays briefly for the Durham Bulls. But in spirit it resembles no movie so much as "Breaking Away," the first big hit of "Rookie" star Dennis Quaid. This film shows the value of holding fast to your dreams, and celebrates the love and support of small-town people for each other. "The Rookie" tells the true story of Morris, a Texas high-school baseball coach and minor-league washout who--at an age when most ball players retire--miraculously develops a smoking major-league fastball. The first half of the movie, in which Quaid coaches his team of teenagers to the district championship, has charm and humor, but it isn't until the second half that it really takes off, as Morris finally gets to live his dream as a major-league pitcher. Director John Lee Hancock makes us feel the remarkable, fairy-tale force of what is happening to Morris, and Quaid gives a moving, quietly powerful performance as a man who can barely believe his good fortune. Matching Quaid is Rachel Griffiths as his loving, resilient wife. "The Rookie" is a family film, and yet the emotions it explores--the joy at getting a second chance at your dreams, and the mature love of a man and woman for each other--are entirely adult.

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Summary: The Rookie
Review: A story of the heart.It showed that there are good people out there.It is RARE for audiences to applaud after a movie but that was what happen.It was a tearjerker.The movie was a good family taking.

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Summary: A great family film!
Review: I took my daughter to see this movie, and we both really enjoyed this film. I would highly recommend this movie for all ages - great family entertainment

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Summary: Mother of six, Grandmother of 4
Review: This was a great movie. I would highly recommend it for anyone of any age. It had all the things that make a movie great. Don't miss this movie and be sure to take your kids. It is a great family movie, which is very rare these days. It just goes to show that you can make a greeat movie without sex, violence and bad language.

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Summary: Just about what you'd expect...
Review: No surprises, except possibly the -great- ensemble cast and Dennis Quaid's wonderful job in a serious role as a guy who goes from big fish (small-town coach) to small fish (pro player) very fast. The director sets a steady pace, and we get to know the characters, which I liked. 'Based on a true story,' and (I think) its pretty easy to spot the things that are the fruits of the screenwriter's imagination, but a very good movie. Emotional themes, rediscovering lost dreams, the importance of family, are there but not overdone (not too much anyway). Take your kids, even if they're not all that into baseball, this may give them a new appreciation for how grown men can love a game.