For Love of the Game

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Summary: What the game's all about...
Review: Ok, it's not The Natural...But for anyone who has ever played a competitive sport or been in love, this is a great combination of the two. If anyone knows what it means to reach the end of your 'game,' you also know what it means to have ever played at all. This is a truthful and heartfelt depiction of what it means to accept your physical limits and reflect on the next stage of your life. A remarkable addition to Costner's collection...Now that's a man who loves the game!

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Summary: It's A Homerun
Review: This movie has a wonderful story of a man who is about to enter a new phase in his life. He must take stock in what his life has been about, and what he needs to do to make a future for himself now that baseball is over for him. He must examine himself on a very deep emotional level and move on. Costner is wonderful in this performance. You believe he's really playing the game.

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Summary: A Wonderfull Movie!
Review: I can't wait for this movie to finally be released! I've been a Kevin Costner Fan since Dances With Wolves and have seen and loved all of his movies that have followed! So you can imagine how much I am anticipating this release! I saw this Movie twice in the theater and I loved it both times equally as much! The Movie Is a great achievement by Sam Raimi, who usually doesn't do movies of this magnitude! You can see his style of film making in the film and it works very well! The Music ranks right up there with the Field Of Dreams Score! It is so beautiful and magical! Basil Congratulations! The Story is great as well! Kevin is Billy Chapel, an aging Baseball Pitcher! The Movie is about his decision to retire or not, as he remembers past events of his life! Kelly Preston (John Travolta's Wife) Also stars as Costner's Girlfriend! The Reviewer before me mistakenly reviewed that Robin Wright-Penn was in this movie, I just want to inform you she's not! She is however in a different Kevin Costner movie titled "Message In A Bottle!" Another great movie I might add, where the cemistry between her and Kevin is Wonderful! Anyways, I highly recomend to any Costner, Baseball, Raimi, Poledouris, or Preston fan to see this movie! Take it from me you'll be glad you did! You'll See! You'll Dig It!

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Summary: See it- and take your spouse.
Review: The major virtue of this movie is that it manages to work well on two different levels. As a sports story, it is as credible and well executed as any in recent memory. Although the movie's main theme- an aging sports star relying on guile & guts to put together a final outstanding performance- is hardly original, it is presented in a fresh and enjoyable way. Moreover, the game's ending, while rather predictable was nonetheless quite satisfying. Fortunately for couples, the movie also works as a romantic story. Although Costner is not Cary Grant (or even Tom Hanks) his relationship with the Preston character is interesting and ultimately quite touching. Baseball purists will likely take issue with the casting of Costner as a once dominant major league pitcher. True, Costner is somewhat slight of build to pass as a power pitcher, particularly in the lower body where such athletes tend to be thick and strong. However, his smooth throwing motion and his authentic on-field mannerisms lend considerable credibility to the game shots. Finally, no purist, however critical, can take issue with the authenticity of Vin Scully's play-by-play commentary. Vin is simply the game's best at what he does.

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Summary: Sports movie at its worst
Review: How can someone even mention the brilliant 'Field of Dreams' together with this overlong, over-sentimental movie? This is the biggest waste of talent that I've encountered in quite a while - Sam Raimi, Basil Poledouris, those two are among the best in their professions. And what did they do? Well, let me put it this way: They took a popular sport, took every energy out of it (the Baseball-scenes are repeated endlessly, same style, again and again), added some of the worst dialogue ever and put a romance at the center of the story. That ain't so bad, but there's no chemistry between Costner and Wright-Penn. I could go on, but you get the point. At the end, you're happy it's over. No climax, just a needless 'happy end'. Sam Raimi used to be such a good director, and even in his lesser movies, he had his style. There's no style here. A flop, financially and critically, Sam Raimi move on... and give us a good 'Spiderman'.

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Summary: What a movie
Review: I absolutely loved this movie. I cried my eyes out. A great love story, not sappy..just what love really is.....up and down. A great baseball movie as well, a must for the fans who truely love this great game of baseball.

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Summary: WOW!
Review: This is one of the greatest movies in recent movie. Its funny, heartwarming, and wildly original. Costner and Preston at there all time best

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Summary: What a Homerun!
Review: I loved this movie so much that I went to the theater twice to see it. First of all Kevin Costner was so good! He is definelty worth seeing this movie for. Second, being a huge baseball fan the movie was even greater. Third, I got an even greater treat with the romance between Costner and Preston. I must say this was a movie my husband I both could enjoy. Sports and romance! I can't wait till this movie comes out on video so I can watch it once again.

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Summary: Fantastic especially if you like "Field of Dreams"
Review: Shows the stuggles and joys of an incredible pitcher who's getting too old to pitch, his passion. But also wants to start settling down and having a family. Another great and moving baseball film done by Kevin Costner. Amazing...

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Summary: Another Baseball Story
Review: If you love baseball this movie is for you. All of you that played the game or coached can identify with some part of the movie. The director went to extra efforts to make the baseball plot believable.The players are real players and various scences are taken from real events (baseball hitting an outfielder on the head a la Conseco). Relationships in the movie are portrayed in fashion that is agreeable. Casting is superb. Great entertainment for the money!