This is "Which one is your favorite child?" territory... Have seen them all, some dozens of times, love them all for different reasons. If I find one on TV, I will stop to watch a little, then move on. There are three films that, no matter how many times I have seen them, I watch beginning to end, and every time it brings me to tears: Brian's Song Field of Dreams Bang the Drum Slowly (early DeNiro)
I guess that makes me a sentimental old fool...
Also, a shout out to Fear Strikes Out, which was made before I was born, but continues to resonate today, for me..
My friends and I quoted Major League every baseball season from when we were in little league in 1990 until we graduated in 1997. We weren't any good by the time we got to high school/American Legion ball but we liked to hit, talk shit, lose and drink beer. We identified with the fictional Cleveland Indians or whatever the fuck they're called now.
This is "Which one is your favorite child?" territory... Have seen them all, some dozens of times, love them all for different reasons. If I find one on TV, I will stop to watch a little, then move on. There are three films that, no matter how many times I have seen them, I watch beginning to end, and every time it brings me to tears: Brian's Song Field of Dreams Bang the Drum Slowly (early DeNiro)
I guess that makes me a sentimental old fool...
Also, a shout out to Fear Strikes Out, which was made before I was born, but continues to resonate today, for me..
EDIT: for lack of proper punctuation
The Throbber cries like a little bitch during Brian's Song.
Major League is campy humor. Entertaining and watchable I’ll admit, but I can’t choose it.
For people in their 30’s, the popular choice would be Sandlot. “You’re killing me Smalls” gets a reaction every time. From a drug deal taking too long, to a spilled drink, or your buddy striking out with a girl at the bar, it’s known. Bystanders will react if you drop that line anywhere.
It’s so big and played out that it’s lost some luster, but imo, it’s probably the most well known baseball movie for anyone under 40.
Major League is campy humor. Entertaining and watchable I’ll admit, but I can’t choose it.
For people in their 30’s, the popular choice would be Sandlot. “You’re killing me Smalls” gets a reaction every time. From a drug deal taking too long, to a spilled drink, or your buddy striking out with a girl at the bar, it’s known. Bystanders will react if you drop that line anywhere.
It’s so big and played out that it’s lost some luster, but imo, it’s probably the most well known baseball movie for anyone under 40.
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Have seen them all, some dozens of times, love them all for different reasons. If I find one on TV, I will stop to watch a little, then move on.
There are three films that, no matter how many times I have seen them, I watch beginning to end, and every time it brings me to tears:
Brian's Song
Field of Dreams
Bang the Drum Slowly (early DeNiro)
I guess that makes me a sentimental old fool...
Also, a shout out to Fear Strikes Out, which was made before I was born, but continues to resonate today, for me..
EDIT: for lack of proper punctuation
Why do you hate popular recruiting jifz?
Then probably Field of Dreams and The Natural (soundtrack boner).
The Natural is the best though
A League of Their Own is very well made
Natural gets the bronze
For people in their 30’s, the popular choice would be Sandlot. “You’re killing me Smalls” gets a reaction every time. From a drug deal taking too long, to a spilled drink, or your buddy striking out with a girl at the bar, it’s known. Bystanders will react if you drop that line anywhere.
It’s so big and played out that it’s lost some luster, but imo, it’s probably the most well known baseball movie for anyone under 40.