If you want to really learn the spirit of the movie, visit the ballfield in Dyersville, Iowa. I have been there twice, once when there was a cornfield on the edge of the outfield. When someone walks out … more
Bull Durham is considered the end all of baseball movies, and knowing the background of writer/director Ron Shelton, it's easy to understand why: The man was once a minor league ballplayer himself. He … more
Well, this happens to be a trifecta of days. This is Earth Day, Good Friday and the anniversary of the worse ecological disaster in U. S. history, the BP oil spill. Now Earth Day is a day … more
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Momtrying2makeit posted a Quick Tip about The Bodyguard.
July 18, 2010
It is a very formulaic movie with wonderful music. Whitney should have just stuck to the singing because her acting leaves a lot to be desired. Kevin Costner puts in a strong performance, though.
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Scotman posted a Quick Tip about The Bodyguard.
March 20, 2010
How many men get to pursue their dreams? "Field of Dreams" is one man's quest to realize his one big moment. However, unlike most sports movies, the main character (Kevin Costner) isn't a star athlete, … more
The Guardian - starring Kevin Costner and Ashton Kutcher - is rather formulaic and bit clichéd, but at the same time entertaining. The story features an aging Coast Guard rescue swimmer, Ben Randall, … more
Swing Vote is one of the most idiotic, not too subtle political movies I have ever seen. The acting was awful. The script seemed like it was written by a junior high civics student – and one with a barely … more
Swing Vote is one of the most idiotic, not too subtle political movies I have ever seen. The acting was awful. The script seemed like it was written by a junior high civics student - and one with a barely … more
This ranks as one of my favorite movies of all time. You don't have to be a baseball fan to appreciate the nostalgia and warm heartedness this movie brings to the big screen - well little screen in the … more
When this movie first came out the critics panned it mercilessly and frankly I just can't understand why. I thought it was fabulous. Kevin Costner plays an ex-Secret Service agent hired to protect a spoiled, … more
SWING VOTE was filmed pretty much entirely in a small town near Albuquerque, New Mexico (where I live), so I was certainly interested in seeing the scenery and any local sites. Unfortunately, except for … more
When this movie first came out the critics panned it mercilessly and frankly I just can't understand why. I thought it was fabulous. Kevin Costner plays an ex-Secret Service agent hired to protect a spoiled, … more
This ranks as one of my favorite movies of all time. You don't have to be a baseball fan to appreciate the nostalgia and warm heartedness this movie brings to the big screen - well little screen in the … more
. . .baseball movie of all time.I saw this movie in the theatres back when it was first released (and nominated for the Academy Award). I now own it (and have for years) and re-watch it periodically.The … more
Pros: heart-warming, Costner LOOKS good Cons: cheesy, Costner's acting, cliches galore I re-watched this movie the other night, and despite the fact that … more