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Movie Reviews of 61*
Movie Review: Hate The Yankee's But Love This Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
HBO has cooked up another masterpiece. This is the first great original HBO movie in a long time. This tells the insiders story of what really happened durning that magical yet frustrating season of 1961. Roger Maris and Mickey Mantale were chasing the Babe's 37 year-old home run record of 60. Since I wasn't born back then it was interesting that they were both on the same team and that everybody was rooting for the Mick and everybody booing Roger. Maris had a very difficult and stressful season. Maris was the beating mickey thourgh almost the whole season. You would think it would be a wounderful that a man would be in a position to break one of the great bambino's records. But Maris was constantly getting riddiculed by the media which he hated, he was getting death threats on the phone and from the "fan mail" and had secuity with him 24 hours a day. And yet what still amazed me was that Roger and Mickey were the best of friends. Even the commishener was rooting against Roger. Billy crystal did an amazing job directing this movie. It has great extras like the hour interview with Billy and the complete home run listings and hisorical stats and bios. This is a must-buy for any baseball fan. Even if you don't like baseball at least rent the film.Movie Review: A True Hero in the Shadows
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought "61*" on a whim. I have a soft spot for baseball movies, and it was the first one I happened upon when I was looking for a new DVD one night. What a surprise! This movie is, hands down, the best baseball movie I've seen in a long time. Barry Pepper and Thomas Jane pull at your hearts while they portray M&M. You'll want to cheer Maris on in hopes that he'll break the Babe's record in time for his home run talley to be the "official" record(not the one with an asterisk). This isn't one of those giant vs. the underdog type movies, it's a giant vs. a giant, albeit one of them is a gentle giant in a game that has always had its share of outlandish stars. Mr. Crystal does not disgrace either of the heroes in this film. If you loved Mantle before this film, you'll have no ill feelings toward him afterward. As for Maris, Pepper's portrayal of him will make you want to cherish Roger even more. Pepper represents Mr. Maris as a true hero in the shadows of quite possibly the only team in professional sports that actually overshadows the players on it. Buy this movie, watch it, and then add it to the top of your baseball collection, preferably somewhere between "The Natural" and "Eight Men Out." This movie is definitely a bright spot for baseball's legacy.Movie Review: Crystal Deserves Honorary Yankee Status
Summary: 5 Stars
It's been a long time -- too long, sad to say -- since I felt
such affection for baseball as came over me while watching *61.
As far as I'm concerned, from now on Billy Crystal is bulletproof.
No one could possibly have done a better job with this subject. No one.
His attention to historical detail and his integrity, insight and feel for all the real stuff, the human stuff that make this such a terrific, inspiring American story simply puts most other filmmakers who have attempted fact-based period pieces to shame. Sports or otherwise, they rarely display this
much respect and devotion to a story's heart and soul.
Watching *61 was like taking a time machine back to a part of my youth that I had almost entirely forgotten about. I too lived for Mickey Mantle's triumph. So this movie gave me the chance, in some small way, to repent for my unfair disdain and disregard for the truly heroic Roger Maris. It is a fitting memorial to a splendid athlete, and a decent guy.
So, thanks Billy! I think you deserve your own pinstripes for this one. But while we're waiting, how about doing one about Casey?!
Movie Review: A wonderful true story
Summary: 5 Stars
I missed this when it originally aired on HBO, but thanks to the miracles of modern TV, I caught it again when it was reshown later. Barry Pepper is great as the "aw, shucks" guy Roger Maris, and Thomas Jane was a perfect Mantle. This is a very interesting true story about the 1961 season when the MandM boys were racing to beat the Babe's homerun record. Not only that, but you see what pressure Roger was under from angry fans and what the higher ups in baseball thought of someone breaking Ruth's record.
This story is emotional too. The opening scenes of modern day McGuire getting ready to break Maris' record and then the record breaking homerun at the end of the movie was really something. If you ever have rooted for the little guy, you will love this movie. After seeing this, I wondered to myself...WHY ISN'T MARIS IN THE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME?
The DVD extras in this movie are as good as the movie itself and well worth the price. I can't say enough about this wonderful movie. Even if you are not a Yankees fan, you'll love this movie; even if you know some unfortunate soul who is a Yankees fan, get them this movie.
Movie Review: A True Hero in the Shadows
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought "61*" on a whim. I have a soft spot for baseball movies, and it was the first one I happened upon when I bought it. What a surprise! This movie is, hands down, the best baseball movie I've seen in a long time. Barry Pepper and Thomas Jane pull at your hearts while they portray M&M. You'll want to cheer Maris on in hopes that he'll break the Babe's record in time for his home run talley to be the "official" record(not the one with an asterisk). This isn't one of those giant vs. the underdog type movies, it's a giant vs. a giant, albeit one of them is a gentle giant in a game that has always had its share of outlandish stars. Mr. Crystal does not disgrace either of the heroes in this film. If you loved Mantle before this film, you'll have no ill feelings toward him afterward. As for Maris, Pepper's portrayal of him will make you want to cherish Roger even more. Go out, buy this movie, watch it, and then add it to the top of your baseball collection, preferably somewhere between "The Natural" and "Eight Men Out." This movie is definitely a bright spot for baseball's legacy.