Rating: - More Important Than Baseball
FOD has always been one of my favorite movies. As a man, I'm forced to admit its one of the few over which I've ever shed a tear (and yeah, continue to do so, every time I watch it).
Its odd too, because I don't buy the "baseball is magic" concept. Rather than being the "only consistent thing in America," in my opinion, Baseball has accurately reflected America's ugly, selfish, and win at any cost philosophy. Today, the sport (at least at the major league level, which is the focus ... Read More
Rating: - Guy Thing? That Ain't Necessarily So Bad
"Field of Dreams" another Kevin Costner baseball movie, was originally released in 1989, and is now nearly twenty years old. Most viewers would agree that it's held up pretty well, and is still one of the best baseball movies around.
It is, of course, the story of that famous Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella (It's not heaven, it's Iowa, folks), who regrets his abrasive relationship with his late, baseball-loving, father. One day, he hears a voice telling him: "If you build it, he will come." ... Read More
Rating: - Excellent
Very happy with the dvd it came just in time for when I needed it
Rating: - Great Baseball Movies
Baseball movies not only make great sports movies, they also make just Great Movies, period. If you have any questions about this or think otherwise, then just watch this movie. It will answer all your questions and doubts. Costner, Liotta, and Jones are superb in this drama. A great movie for anyone who likes great movies.
Rating: - For sports fans open to nostalgia
Parodies of the "If you build it, they will come" line are far more prevalent than the movie itself. The basic idea is that Costner is moved to build a baseball diamond in his field; when he's done with the seemingly crazy scheme, it's populated by the ghosts of former baseball greats. I suppose this is a Costner highlight, but for a non-sports fan like me, the memory of the movie seems to fade.