Rookie of the Year
by Daniel Stern
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Actor: Albert Hall, Amy Morton, Dan Hedaya, Gary Busey, Thomas Ian NicholasDirector: Daniel Stern
Brand: Fox
Cinematographer: Jack N. Green
Editor: Donn Cambern
Producer: Irby Smith
Producer: Jack Brodsky
Producer: Joan Aguado
Producer: Robert Harper
Writer: Sam Harper
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language); English (Dubbed); French (Dubbed)
Format: Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 103 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-01-29
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Movie Reviews of Rookie of the Year
Movie Review: strong memories
Summary: 5 Stars
Rookie of the Year was, believe it or not, the VERY first film I have ever watched in a movie theater. I have a lot of memories of that first time experience, so that alone makes Rookie of the Year a memorable one in my eyes.
All the people around me laughing whenever a funny segment appeared on this HUGE movie screen positioned directly in front of me with this really loud sound system... and let's not forget how memorable the experience was because of how DARK everything inside the room was- it was a really cool experience, that first time in a movie theater.
I will admit however, that I was so fascinated and caught up in the whole movie theater experience that I never really paid attention to the movie itself. Now -17 years later- I'm watching the movie for REAL on my bedroom television (with no popcorn-throwing distractions getting in my way, haha).
The amount of laughs and the storytelling (*especially* the storytelling) really holds up amazingly well these days. What I feared would be a severely dated and predictably written comedy/family movie was actually just the opposite- this is *exactly* how a family movie should be created. It's funny, and you don't even have to be a baseball fan in order to fully appreciate it (or a Cubs fan for that matter).
In fact, over the last few years I've really gotten into baseball and must have watched over 100 Cubs games, so I have a better feel and understanding for the city of Chicago and especially Wrigley Field, therefore allowing me to appreciate Rookie of the Year even MORE. Absolutely terrific movie.
You know what the storyline is about so I don't need to mention that. You just need to know that the amount of hilarious segments are really high and as a result the movie is definitely worth watching. John Candy (who I completely forgot was even IN the movie) really shines as a Cubs announcer and makes me laugh really hard. The other actors (most of whom you will recognize) really shine in their performances as well. Just a really funny family movie.
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