The Babe
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Movie Reviews of The Babe
Movie Review: An excuse to cast John Goodman?
Summary: 1 Stars
I can't help but wonder if this film wasn't made more from an excuse to cash in on the popularity of John Goodman at the time of this film than an honest desire to portray the baseball icon. It would certainly explain the film's inaccuracies and rushed feel. I remember that around that time (late 80's, early 90s), Goodman seemed to be fairly popular. Can it be coincidence that somebody wanted to make a film about Babe Ruth at around the same time Goodman started receiving recognition in Hollywood? Honestly, I don't think so. At any rate, Goodman is miscast as Ruth. For one thing, Ruth wasn't really fat; more like broad and stocky. He was quite athletic and able to play the field - remember, there was no such thing as a designated hitter back then. In other words, offense isn't the only part of baseball; Ruth played defense too. Does this film ever show Ruth in the outfield? Can't say for sure because I didn't really watch the entire thing, but it's hard to imagine paunchy John Goodman fielding fly balls. The other thing is Goodman is simply unlikeable as Ruth. As we can see from film footage (including Pride of the Yankees), the real Ruth was energetic and charismatic. Goodman's Ruth is simply loud, crass and grating.Movie Review: Ruth as a buffoon.....not a legend
Summary: 1 Stars
Normally I don't review content on DVDs just execution ....this product suffers on both counts. The true story of BABE RUTH is a legendary one...and this movie pays little attention to much of it. With all the amazing athletic feats to deal with this movie mostly takes the personal route and gets pretty redundant with it...how many belches do we need to hear or meals do we need to see consumed at record pace?
Goodman could have played Ruth...but he'd have needed to drop some weight...lots of it. Ruth was a great athlete and while his weight fluctuated he was never the blob that Goodman is. I remember seeing this movie when it first played in theatres and until I actually saw real footage of Ruth and learned the true story years later did I realize what a travesty this "movie of the week" type project is....
BEST THING ABOUT THIS DVD? the two bonus featurettes starring the real BABE RUTH as bonus features...they alone are worth the ten bucks
Movie Review: horrible
Summary: 1 Stars
horrible, absurd, cartoonish, ridiculous. do not waste two hours of your life that you will never get back. if you know anything about baseball, or babe ruth, avoid this. the people who made this know nothing about baseball or the history of baseball. better to search out a documentary or read a book about babe ruth if you are interested in him. there are plenty out there to choose from.