A Gentleman's Game
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Movie Reviews of A Gentleman's Game
Movie Review: Content Contradicts Title
Summary: 2 Stars
A previous review back in 2002,(it is now 2011), by "flickjunkie",
was most accurate! This movie left me totally frustrated for ALL
the same reasons that he listed:
poorly-developed plots, unconnected relationships, POOR depiction
of dad, terrible racist commentary, absolutely un-realized
potential in script...etc.
I, personally, LOVE golf....but I HATED this film's filthy language
and insinuations which were portrayed as a seemingly necessary part
of the playing of the game and of its participants.
My favorite uncle was a (PGA) professional golfer my entire life
(I'm now 71), and he is in the Arkansas Hall of Fame, yet he NEVER
had such an unsavory environment in which to perform his trade
as was depicted in this movie.
In addition, in all my years of golfing, I have never been partnered
with golfers nor had to endure such attitudes and dispositions as
shown in this movie.
Certainly, there are times of great frustration in the process of
golfing... but for this film's directors, producers, etc, to presume
upon a viewer of this movie that those individuals experiencing
these frustrations would allow them to lead to such reprehensible
behavior before or toward others is unforgiveable.
They violated the very PREMISE of the title of the movie...
that, "Golf Is A Gentleman's Game"!!!
Such a disappointment!
No REAL man, no true 'gentleman'
would EVER behave in such a manner...
especially before, much less toward, his own son!
nor allow others in their group to do so.
Therefore, I would never be able to recommend that this movie be
viewed by anyone who might be vulnerable as to its overall impact
on them deciding to take up the game.
Movie Review: Painful to watch most of the time, but good acting saves it.
Summary: 2 Stars
Don't waste your time with this movie. I'd spend 2 hrs. on The Golf Channel watching infomercials for the Inside Approach and The Perfect Club instead. This scathing "coming of age" flick is about as exciting as watching weeds grow.
Whomever wrote the screenplay and edited the movie did a pretty bad job.. In one scene the main character is suddenly teeing off left-handed; then he picks up his bag and he's got all left-handed clubs. The scene was flip-flopped by the editing crew; or the camera person!
The kids in the movie act like geniuses compared to the self-centered rotten and negative adults. There's not one "normal" person in the movie except for the kids. The caddies are portrayed as lazy and ignorant.
A few good things about the movie were the acting- Gary Sinese seems to be the "Team Leader" of the actors, and the golf- It wasn't all THAT bad.
All in all, another very good book ruined by a Hollywood screenwriter trying to shoehorn the characters and events into the movie's alloted running time. Do yourself a favor and pickup the book. It's a good read, and if nothing else, at least you'll understand what happened in the movie.
Movie Review: Worst golf movie ever? One of the worst movies ever.
Summary: 1 Stars
I'm both a golfer and a movie buff. Caddyshack, Happy Gilmore, and Stroke of Genius are the exceptions. Most golf movies are pretty bad. Until I saw "A Gentleman's Game", I thought Caddyshack 2 took the cake--no more. Is this movie about an aspiring young golfer, a comback story, an overbearing father story, a drunk racist story, a depressed mother story, a teen love affair story, or a sexual abuse story? I don't know. This movie tries to be all of these at random times. In my opinion, this isn't just the worst golf movie ever, it's one of the worst movies I ever sat through. It makes Caddyshack 2 seem worthy of an Oscar. Gary Sinise, how bad did you really need this paycheck?Movie Review: Half of a Good Movie
Summary: 1 Stars
The first half starts to tell a good golf story. But somewhere on the way to a good movie the need to make the point that all rich people are basically evil gets in the way. The second half of the movie just made me shake my head with how bad a movie can be when scoring political points becomes the objective.Movie Review: A terrible movie
Summary: 1 Stars
If this director was trying to see how many ugly stereotypes he could cram into 111 minutes I think he succeeded. If you want to see a golf movie see any of the Bobby Jones flicks or better yet get some clubs and learn this wonderful game. You'll meet great folks whether its public or club golf.