Rating: 
Summary: 4 stars for the movie, 2 for the DVD
Review: "Angels in the Outfield" is a charming family film from Disney, certainly one of their better live-action productions. The story's premise is somewhat silly - a boy wishes that the Angels will win the pennant so that his father will take care of him again and he can leave his foster home. Nonetheless, it's perfectly-executed, in the style of '90s Disney films that work (such as Man of the House, Jungle 2 Jungle, Cool Runnings)."Angels" blends comedy and drama without ever feeling like either element is forced. Kudos must go to the cast. Joseph Gordon-Levitt does an apt job in his starring role as Roger, and Danny Glover puts energy and heart into his performance as Angels manager George Knox. Christopher Lloyd is wired to comedic effect, as usual. Tony Danza is compassionate as a troubled, aging pitcher. Supporting cast does well, also - Milton Davis Jr. is likable as Roger's friend J.P., and Tony Longo provides some comic power. You'll also recognize some faces that have gone on to get lead work in a number of notable films, including Matthew McConaughey, Neal McDonough (TV's "Boomtown") and Adrien Brody. Cynical audiences will surely find fault with the moralistic and uplifting tale of a last place team working their way to the top with some divine intervention. The rest of us will enjoy a very fun movie that is solid family viewing. The DVD just barely makes it to first base. The good: the film is presented in widescreen and 5.1 Dolby Digital. The bad: the transfer is a direct port of the laserdisc, not enhanced for 16x9 televisions, and not as sharp or clear as you'd hope. Worst of all, after waiting for several years for the film to come to DVD - there's not a single extra feature. Not even the memorable theatrical trailer. More effort should have gone into the DVD presentation for this wonderful family film. Nonetheless, it's appropriately low-priced, and the movie is a home run. Highly recommended.
Rating:
Summary: 4 stars for the movie, 2 for the DVD
Review: "Angels in the Outfield" is a charming family film from Disney, certainly one of their better live-action productions. The story's premise is somewhat silly - a boy wishes that the Angels will win the pennant so that his father will take care of him again and he can leave his foster home. Nonetheless, it's perfectly-executed, in the style of '90s Disney films that work (such as Man of the House, Jungle 2 Jungle, Cool Runnings). "Angels" blends comedy and drama without ever feeling like either element is forced. Kudos must go to the cast. Joseph Gordon-Levitt does an apt job in his starring role as Roger, and Danny Glover puts energy and heart into his performance as Angels manager George Knox. Christopher Lloyd is wired to comedic effect, as usual. Tony Danza is compassionate as a troubled, aging pitcher. Supporting cast does well, also - Milton Davis Jr. is likable as Roger's friend J.P., and Tony Longo provides some comic power. You'll also recognize some faces that have gone on to get lead work in a number of notable films, including Matthew McConaughey, Neal McDonough (TV's "Boomtown") and Adrien Brody. Cynical audiences will surely find fault with the moralistic and uplifting tale of a last place team working their way to the top with some divine intervention. The rest of us will enjoy a very fun movie that is solid family viewing. The DVD just barely makes it to first base. The good: the film is presented in widescreen and 5.1 Dolby Digital. The bad: the transfer is a direct port of the laserdisc, not enhanced for 16x9 televisions, and not as sharp or clear as you'd hope. Worst of all, after waiting for several years for the film to come to DVD - there's not a single extra feature. Not even the memorable theatrical trailer. More effort should have gone into the DVD presentation for this wonderful family film. Nonetheless, it's appropriately low-priced, and the movie is a home run. Highly recommended.
Rating: 
Summary: "....When the Angels win the pendant"
Review: A kid wants to be with his dad again, but not until the angels win the pendant. This seems an okay plan, but the Angels are a bad team. The kid prays to God that he wants to be with his father and asks if he (or she) could help the angels win the pendant. Christopher Llyod shows up the next day as the head angel to help the Angels. This movie also stars Danny Glover (of the Leathal Weapon Movies) as the coach for the team.
Rating: 
Summary: Disney at it's best
Review: A spiritual film is what you could name it.Angels really have a presence on the field.They affect how the Basball Team the Angels play.They can help make dazzling catches and hits.Sounds unbelievedle.It is! To better understand the film you have to have imganination.A Christian know Angels do exsict So it's easy for them to not be cynical.Now..I know Angels don't do all those crazy stunts.But it's a very touching moment when Danny Glover the Angel informs his mystic friend Roger,A boy whose father left him,that one of the teamates is going to die and become a basball angel.He knows this six monthes before it happens.It really helps a person to think about divinity.As the foster mother says,players often pray before their big moment to God,so why are Angels running around so strange.Actually a thought provaking film Great for Families.(I heard a reviewer on Amazon critizes the boy Roger for believing his father will take him back if the Angels win the Penent.Geez,He's a child,clinging onto a lost hope.One in despair will ask for the impossible.And the Impossible happened.Just not the way Roger expected!
Rating:
Summary: It must've been that chili dog I ate before the game.
Review: A tale of two orphans.
Roger and JP are two lovable, bland,
parentless, baseball lovers who battle
the courts, the league, and even the
Voice of the Angels to get a rich dad to
adopt them.
It's a good thing the Angels only had
to win the pennant cause Mel Clark's
arm couldn't take it.
Rating:
Summary: Two Thumbs Up!
Review: Although I wouldn't say 5 stars, this is a really great movie. Wow! What can I say? I've watched this movie around 7 times and it just doesn't get old. It's great! I don't usually cry when I watch movies, but this is one movie I cry when I watch (the happy sort of cry). The "angel scene where everyone stands up at the end (whatever you want to call it)" is really moving. It's especially good for baseball fans. You really feel the excitement.
Rating:
Summary: Classic disney
Review: Angels in the Outfield is the classic disney movie. The movie has a pretty good story with Roger and JP leading the way as foster children. The movie has many very funny scenes, especially one of my favorites which is when the guy buys them food and drinks at the game, but puts their nachos in his seat so he can have hands to give out the drinks and other food. Then Roger says "wheres the nachos" and he sits right on them. "im saving them for later" is his answer. Makes me laugh all the time for some reason. Danny Glover delivers a great performance as the "pissed off coach, coaching a horrible team"...But with Gods angels helping the real life baseball angels, the team is no longer horrible. Very good movie, kids will DEFINITELY enjoy it. Its the classic underdog tale that many kid oriented sports movies of the 90's are about. (Mighty Ducks, Little Giants, Big Green, etc.) highly recommended!
Rating:
Summary: Why are most sports film don't have a G rating?
Review: Disney took its turn to make a baseball movie about 8 years ago, and remade the 1951 movie with the same title. The main team is this movie is (then) Califoral Angles. The movie stars Danny Glover, Branda Flicker, Tony Dnza and Christopher Lloyd (in his last movie of 1994). The Angles are on a losing streak, but still keep two young boys as fans and they are Roger Baumont (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and J.P (Milton Davis Jr).
Rating:
Summary: "And remember, we're always watching"
Review: Everytime i watch this movie i laugh histerically, and feel good about myself. I recommend this film to everyone and anyone within reading distance of this review.
Rating: 
Summary: Pretty sappy stuff
Review: Foster-child Roger (Joseph Gordon-Leavitt) prays for the California Angels to win the pennant in the mistaken belief that it will lead to reconciliation with his father (Dermot Mulroney). Angels begin to intervene on the Angels' behalf, bringing hope, faith, and a renewed sense of self-worth to bitter manager George Knox (Danny Glover) and his clumsy team. Diabetics should avoid this film at all costs. It goes for easy sentimentality every step of the way, leading to a very predictable outcome. Kids may like it, though I don't want to be the one to explain why God would pick sides in a sports contest, especially since He and his angels ought to be well aware that answering Roger's prayers will not lead to the outcome he so desperately desires. Oh well, if you can put your brain on hold and get misty-eyed over a stadium full of spectators flapping their arms like angels, you ought to have a good time.
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