Best Baseball movies... - Page 2

Thorpe · 09-03-2002, 11:55 AM

OMG! Forgive me, I just watched that move and realized how much of a piece of shit it was.

/apologize

Gankak · 09-03-2002, 12:25 PM

Sandlot is NOT about baseball. It uses baseball as a medium to tell the story of childhood friends. In the same way A River Runs Thru It used fly fishing to tell the story about the Mcleans in Montana.

Actovus · 09-03-2002, 06:23 PM

Major League is just awesome. I can watch that movie over and over and never get bored of it.

"Up your's Joboo.."

When Taylor calls his shot ...ahhh that just owns.

BigTaurean · 09-03-2002, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gankak
Sandlot is NOT about baseball. It uses baseball as a medium to tell the story of childhood friends. In the same way A River Runs Thru It used fly fishing to tell the story about the Mcleans in Montana.

Yeah, but you could probably say the same for a number of the other movies people have named. At any rate, its enough of a baseball to name it on the best baseball movie list.

Shada · 09-03-2002, 11:36 PM

That makes no sense. You can probably come up with a similar statement to argue that any movie is not about what it is really about. If The Sandlot is not about baseball, I don't know what is. It gets my vote along with The Natural, a movie that is not about baseball but uses baseball as a medium to tell the story of a man who battles a life-threatening injury.

Gankak · 09-04-2002, 11:07 AM

Maybe I should have explained it this way. The story has baseball in it, but its about Smalls and his friendship that developed with Benny because of baseball. I dont want to get in an arguement about however, this is my opinion and you are entitled to yours.

OG Dephton · 09-05-2002, 02:23 PM

By that rationale Gankak, pretty much any movie that isn't a documentary or actual baseball game isn't a baseball movie. The whole reason baseball and sports movies in general are considered entertaining is because they tell a seemingly unrelated story through the eyes of the sport.

Hippos · 09-05-2002, 06:36 PM

All of the good ones have already been mentioned, but Little Big League is something I can watch over and over.

not sure exactly how it goes but, "Billy, you can't leave man, you are the only manager I have ever had who has understood the intricacies of the water balloon."

Animale · 09-06-2002, 09:38 AM

Best baseball movie ever...

Bang the Drum Slowly

1973 flick with Robert DeNiro in a non-typical roll for him. The two main actors (DeNiro and Micheal Moriarty) interact really well, and the movie is well written. A tad slow by today's standards I guess, but has some very powerful scenes.

Animale Vicioso

Srot · 09-06-2002, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hippos
All of the good ones have already been mentioned, but Little Big League is something I can watch over and over.

not sure exactly how it goes but, "Billy, you can't leave man, you are the only manager I have ever had who has understood the intricacies of the water balloon."

haha yes and i don't know why but the funniest part imo is the painter scene where he has to finish his homework before he can go out to the game.
"I should know this, my uncle's a painter"

Synd D`nys · 09-07-2002, 01:39 PM

Heh, For Love of the Game was physically painful to watch it was so bad.

The Fan was pretty awful too. Even DeNiro couldn't save it. Easily the worst Tony Scott film.

Shada · 09-07-2002, 07:03 PM

I haven't seen Revenge, but I heard it was pretty awful, which is why I've always avoided it even though I like Tony Scott a lot.

Synd D`nys · 09-08-2002, 09:45 PM

Revenge was a bit lacking plotwise and kinda slow in some parts, but visually it was very good. I didn't feel like I wasted my time when I walked out of the theater.

It's no Crimson Tide or The Hunger but I liked it much better then The Fan and Days of Thunder.

Fadaar · 09-09-2002, 04:22 PM

Sandlot owns all mainly because it's about kids =P

Zasthak · 09-10-2002, 07:18 AM

Not that anyone cares, but Major League comes out on DVD 9/24!! I am so excited...

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Shada Hates Event Horizon Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 101 -1 Internets	Sandlot That makes no sense. You can probably come up with a similar statement to argue that any movie is not about what it is really about. If The Sandlot is not about baseball, I don't know what is. It gets my vote along with The Natural, a movie that is not about baseball but uses baseball as a medium to tell the story of a man who battles a life-threatening injury.

09-06-2002, 09:38 AM	#24 (permalink)
Animale Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 46 -9 Internets	Best baseball movie ever... Bang the Drum Slowly 1973 flick with Robert DeNiro in a non-typical roll for him. The two main actors (DeNiro and Micheal Moriarty) interact really well, and the movie is well written. A tad slow by today's standards I guess, but has some very powerful scenes. Animale Vicioso __________________ Animale Vicioso

09-07-2002, 01:39 PM	#26 (permalink)
Synd D`nys The root of all evil Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hockeytown, U.S.A. Posts: 548 +0 Internets	Heh, For Love of the Game was physically painful to watch it was so bad. The Fan was pretty awful too. Even DeNiro couldn't save it. Easily the worst Tony Scott film. __________________ EverQuest free since 7/03

09-07-2002, 07:03 PM	#27 (permalink)
Shada Hates Event Horizon Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 101 -1 Internets	Tony Scott I haven't seen Revenge, but I heard it was pretty awful, which is why I've always avoided it even though I like Tony Scott a lot.

09-03-2002, 12:25 PM	#17 (permalink)
Gankak Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 14 -1 Internets	Sandlot is NOT about baseball. It uses baseball as a medium to tell the story of childhood friends. In the same way A River Runs Thru It used fly fishing to tell the story about the Mcleans in Montana.

09-04-2002, 11:07 AM	#21 (permalink)
Gankak Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 14 -1 Internets	Maybe I should have explained it this way. The story has baseball in it, but its about Smalls and his friendship that developed with Benny because of baseball. I dont want to get in an arguement about however, this is my opinion and you are entitled to yours.

09-05-2002, 02:23 PM	#22 (permalink)
OG Dephton Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hell On Earth Posts: 49 -1 Internets	By that rationale Gankak, pretty much any movie that isn't a documentary or actual baseball game isn't a baseball movie. The whole reason baseball and sports movies in general are considered entertaining is because they tell a seemingly unrelated story through the eyes of the sport.

09-05-2002, 06:36 PM	#23 (permalink)
Hippos hip, hip hop, hip hop anonymous Join Date: May 2002 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 199 +5 Internets	All of the good ones have already been mentioned, but Little Big League is something I can watch over and over. not sure exactly how it goes but, "Billy, you can't leave man, you are the only manager I have ever had who has understood the intricacies of the water balloon."

09-08-2002, 09:45 PM	#28 (permalink)
Synd D`nys The root of all evil Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hockeytown, U.S.A. Posts: 548 +0 Internets	Revenge was a bit lacking plotwise and kinda slow in some parts, but visually it was very good. I didn't feel like I wasted my time when I walked out of the theater. It's no Crimson Tide or The Hunger but I liked it much better then The Fan and Days of Thunder. __________________ EverQuest free since 7/03

09-09-2002, 04:22 PM	#29 (permalink)
Fadaar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,845 -10 Internets	Sandlot owns all mainly because it's about kids =P

09-10-2002, 07:18 AM	#30 (permalink)
Zasthak Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 18 -1 Internets	... Not that anyone cares, but Major League comes out on DVD 9/24!! I am so excited...

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