For Love of the Game
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Movie Reviews of For Love of the Game
Movie Review: A Wonderfull Movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
I can't wait for this movie to finally be released! I've been a Kevin Costner Fan since Dances With Wolves and have seen and loved all of his movies that have followed! So you can imagine how much I am anticipating this release! I saw this Movie twice in the theater and I loved it both times equally as much! The Movie Is a great achievement by Sam Raimi, who usually doesn't do movies of this magnitude! You can see his style of film making in the film and it works very well! The Music ranks right up there with the Field Of Dreams Score! It is so beautiful and magical! Basil Congratulations! The Story is great as well! Kevin is Billy Chapel, an aging Baseball Pitcher! The Movie is about his decision to retire or not, as he remembers past events of his life! Kelly Preston (John Travolta's Wife) Also stars as Costner's Girlfriend! The Reviewer before me mistakenly reviewed that Robin Wright-Penn was in this movie, I just want to inform you she's not! She is however in a different Kevin Costner movie titled "Message In A Bottle!" Another great movie I might add, where the cemistry between her and Kevin is Wonderful! Anyways, I highly recomend to any Costner, Baseball, Raimi, Poledouris, or Preston fan to see this movie! Take it from me you'll be glad you did! You'll See! You'll Dig It!Movie Review: See it- and take your spouse.
Summary: 5 Stars
The major virtue of this movie is that it manages to work well on two different levels. As a sports story, it is as credible and well executed as any in recent memory. Although the movie's main theme- an aging sports star relying on guile & guts to put together a final outstanding performance- is hardly original, it is presented in a fresh and enjoyable way. Moreover, the game's ending, while rather predictable was nonetheless quite satisfying. Fortunately for couples, the movie also works as a romantic story. Although Costner is not Cary Grant (or even Tom Hanks) his relationship with the Preston character is interesting and ultimately quite touching. Baseball purists will likely take issue with the casting of Costner as a once dominant major league pitcher. True, Costner is somewhat slight of build to pass as a power pitcher, particularly in the lower body where such athletes tend to be thick and strong. However, his smooth throwing motion and his authentic on-field mannerisms lend considerable credibility to the game shots. Finally, no purist, however critical, can take issue with the authenticity of Vin Scully's play-by-play commentary. Vin is simply the game's best at what he does.Movie Review: Excellent twist of baseball and romance
Summary: 5 Stars
One of the best sports and romance films I have ever seen. "For love of the game," takes you on a unique perspective of the athlete, specifically in this case the pitcher's thoughts through a game. Through each flash back in the game the romance story starts to build as Billy Chapel (Kevin Costner) begins to think back on his five-year relationship with Jane (Kelly Preston).Sam Raimi has done an excellent job directing this film. His timing was perfect in flipping back and fourth from the past to the present. His direction in both on and off the baseball field proved to be flawless. This is definitely one of his best films as a director to date.
Kevin Costner puts in one of his best performances ever, but then again Costner and sports seem to go along. Where Costner's wonderful performance mostly showed on the baseball diamond, Kelly Preston acting job as Jane was by far the films best performance. She brought a great deal of emotion to the movie and really gave the romance part of the story everything that it needed.
Overall I would recommend this movie to anyone, it hold a great deal of appeal for both men and women.
Movie Review: Excellent twist of baseball and romance
Summary: 5 Stars
One of the best sports and romance films I have ever seen. "For love of the game," takes you on a unique perspective of the athlete, specifically in this case the pitcher's thoughts through a game. Through each flash back in the game the romance story starts to build as Billy Chapel (Kevin Costner) begins to think back on his five-year relationship with Jane (Kelly Preston).Sam Raimi has done an excellent job directing this film. His timing was perfect in flipping back and fourth from the past to the present. His direction in both on and off the baseball field proved to be flawless. This is definitely one of his best films as a director to date.
Kevin Costner puts in one of his best performances ever, but then again Costner and sports seem to go along. Where Costner's wonderful performance mostly showed on the baseball diamond, Kelly Preston acting job as Jane was by far the films best performance. She brought a great deal of emotion to the movie and really gave the romance part of the story everything that it needed.
Overall I would recommend this movie to anyone, it hold a great deal of appeal for both men and women.
Movie Review: Kevin Baseball
Summary: 5 Stars
Costner has made about 5 or 6 good movies, and three of them are about baseball. Bull Durham is the comedy, Field of Dreams is the spiritual, but For Love of the Game is the more realistic of the bunch.
Billy Chapel (Costner) is an aging veteran pitcher for a bad Detroit team in the twilight of his career who must decide on retirement, or accepting a trade. The movie takes place over the course of just 1 game, with back flashes of his relationship with Jane (Kelly Preston).
The movie touches on the celebrity of athletes, and the difficulties of having a normal relationship. I personally thought that the underlying theme was about choosing between a career or a relationship, but I'm sure it was probably deeper than that.
I have always thought that Costner was a bit of a ham who takes himself way too seriously, and while at times in this movie he tends to fall into that role, Billy Chapel is more of an understated character, and Costner is by far at his best when he plays that kind of role.