The Babe
by Arthur Hiller
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Actor: Bruce Boxleitner, John Goodman, Kelly McGillis, Peter Donat, Trini AlvaradoDirector: Arthur Hiller
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 115 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-07-01
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Universal Studios
Movie Reviews of The Babe
Movie Review: Ok, but definitely not that great.
Summary: 3 Stars
I liked this movie alot when I was a kid. It was the only real notion I ever I had of the slugger. But now that I have gotten older, and have seen numerous pictures and newsreels on Ruth, this film misses the mark in terms of its potrayal of a fat overgrown kid. Ruth was a consumate athelete as one reviewer pointed out. Not only could hit well he could also pitch well. he was all muscle though with the exception of the 1922 season. It was the 1922 season which was his worst, not 1925. It was 1923 when Yankee stadium opened that Ruth led them to the World Series, which would have been great for the movie to depict. He was also well aware of his flaws. But was not oblivious to his fans. This is one good thing about the film, Goodman does do well in portraying him as someone who adored his fans. I think a film about the real Babe Ruth would be more appropiate in the sense of chronicling a fascinating story about his career as a player as opposed to little snipits of games. This movie to me was way too short. It should be one of those epic 3-hour type movies. Ruth completely changed the game. Which we only get a glimpse of in the hotel scene with Jumping Joe with the line "Homeruns are a rare commodity, keep them on the ground where they aint". This was important point about Ruth coming of age in the Deadball era, had the film embelished on it just a little bit more it would have been better. On the bright side if you are looking for old baseball coming to life, there are some cool scenes.
Summary of The Babe
Abandoned as a boy george herman ruth grows up to be a lusty baseball home-run hero larger than life. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 05/22/2007 Starring: John Goodman Andy Voils Run time: 113 minutes Rating: Pg Director: Arthur HillerDrama DVD Video
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