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Summary: Dare to dream the "seemingly " Impossible Dream
Review: This show was brought to my attention by a young man who reviews movies, and unfortunately I didn't hear his name, but saw him when he was being interviewed, telling how exciting it was to be invited to appear on Jay Leno and David Letterman's shows. While I missed his appearances, I was intrigued by his passion for reviewing movies, from such a young age, and went to see it at his suggestion. My husband, of many years, couldn't believe what he heard as I suggested we see this movie. We were not disappointed! My husband really liked it and mentioned that if we hadn't known it was based on a true story we never would have believed it! This is what I saw...that when we have a dream and things go "awry," it only takes seeing "what lies ahead" with new eyes, that let us see with total clarity..and in that clarity "The Rookie"... by helping other young men reach their potential and giving of his Self...keeps the Spirit of baseball alive and God likes that and smiles... and then allows miracles and magic to happen, as the love he gives is returned back to him, because that is how Spirit works! This is a wonderfully uplifting movie...enjoy.
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Summary: The Type of Movie I Have Been Looking For!!
Review: This movie is wonderful. What a pleasure to find a movie that you can bring children to and find nothing offensive about it. I cannot remember the last time I found a movie that I enjoyed this much. We need more movies like this!!! Hollwood, wake up!!
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Summary: The Rookie is not for kids under 40
Review: I liked this film on many levels, I just can't see a kid sitting through the last hour of it! It is a wonderful story of self-discovery and coming to terms with acceptance, approval, and being true to yourself. But the film is also slow and thoughtful by adult standards, I just don't think it really made it for audiences both young and old.
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Summary: Exelant!!
Review: The Rookie in the best!! It'a a good kid AND adult movie, espally if you have a dream.
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Summary: The Rookie - Great Film!
Review: What a nice surprise - A highly inspiring true story, beautufully acted with an uplifting ending.
Helps you to remember the power of your dreams and the human spirit.
Dennis Quaid is awesome, as is the rest of the cast. This film is a gem.
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Summary: Pursuing Your Dream
Review: Jim Morris is a man of courage and determination who failed to let adversity stand in the way of his dreams. He had grown up with an overpowering desire to make it to the major leagues as a pitcher and was good enough to be drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers. After making it to the Double A professional ranks he sustained an arm injury that put him out of baseball.Years later, at age 35, Morris was teaching chemistry in a Texas high school and coaching the baseball team. His first dream was to see a team with a previously woeful record win the district championship. When his players respond to his message and achieve success they lobby assertively for him to practice what he preached to them in his own baseball career. Seeing his burning fastball on display, they urge him to return to the game and make a solid bid to acquire a place on a major league roster. Morris' spirited quest ultimately results in a spot on the American League roster of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The pumped up Morris, who was able to throw at a speed of around 87 miles an hour before he threw his arm out, was able to reach an impressively lofty figure of 98 miles an hour at 35. In most baseball careers the opposite occurs with pitchers chalking up higher marks in their twenties, then sustaining their careers on control and an assortment of pitches. Morris caps his herculean quest by being called in from the bullpen to pitch against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, where he strikes out his rival on four pitches with his blazing 98 mile an hour fastball. While "The Rookie" should entertain baseball fans, its inspirational message of triumphing over adversity is universal, making it a film like "Pride of the Yankees" and "Field of Dreams" that moves considerably beyond any sports film genre. It is all about people interacting in the pursuit of goals, never ceasing until ultimate triumph is achieved.
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Summary: a good clean excellent movie
Review: this movie goes to prove that a movie without cursing, nudity, murder,bloodshed can be made & enjoyed by all. I really enjoyed this movie & for sure will see it again.
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Summary: Dream a dream...
Review: What can I say? This is another wholesome film from Disney that teaches kids not to be afraid to dream a dream and -- with any luck and a lot of support from friends and family -- to try to live that dream. Sometimes, life throws you curveballs that prevent you from pursuing that dream, but it doesn't mean that it's impossible. It just means you have to adjust your swing to hit it. In the film, Dennis Quaid has a dream to make it to the big leagues again (after an accident that left him injured when he was younger). But without the support and help of the high school team he coaches, his supportive wife and children, it would've been impossible. To me, it also reinforced the idea that if you care about others and treat them with respect, they cannot help but feel the need to reciprocate. Caring and respect are contagious. Bring the whole family to enjoy this film. LEAP rating (each out of 5):
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L (Language) - 3 (the kids had more interesting things to say than the adults)
E (Erotica) - 0 (n/a)
A (Action) - 2 (lots of baseball games and fastballs)
P (Plot) - 3 (it's a Disney film, they all live happily ever after)
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Summary: If you liked The Sandlot
Review: This movie is good but it could've been five stars. Disney was the right people to make this film. Some of the pitching scenes were way too long. I got sick of waiting for the scene to be over, not that I didn't like this movie.
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Summary: If you liked The Sandlot
Review: This movie is good but it could've been five stars. It is good for any one who ever had a dream. Disney was just the people to do this movie. Some of the pitching scenes were way too long. I got sick of waiting for the scene to be over, not that I didn't like this movie.
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