The Natural: Director's Cut
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Movie Reviews of The Natural: Director's Cut
Movie Review: A touch of nostalgia; a rush of emotion!
Summary: 5 Stars
Without recounting the touching story presented in this fine sports film, which is really not necessary considering the eloquent reviews that have already done that, I will offer that this is simply a superb film, in virtually every respect. It represents a considerable touch of nostalgia, especially for those of us who recall such times as those presented here. But it is also a rush of emotion, from a number of perspectives, for viewers of any age. For example, have any of you ever been reunited with your first love, after many years? It is a prominent theme in the story, and it will play a tune on your heartstrings. True, there appears to be a more or less supernatural presence in the story, but in no way does it detract from the quality of the story or the film itself.
As others have said, the cast itself is unbeatable, when you consider the thespian excellence represented in Robert Redford, Glenn Close, Wilford Brimley, Kim Basinger, and the inevitable class and elegance of Richard Farnsworth. When bridging the sixteen years duration of the story, the filmmakers did a masterful job of gracefully "aging" the cast.
The Director's cut includes some small clips that do not appear in the usual commercial release, but in many ways, I do not understand why they were not included as a matter of policy. In fact, these vignettes lent clarity and completeness to some later scenes.
This is clearly one of my most prized sports films, and in terms of evoking genuine emotions among viewers, it is one of the very best from any film venue.
Movie Review: I believe we live two lives...
Summary: 5 Stars
This film has been recognized as a phenomenal use of lighting technique and light/dark metaphor.
But for me, this film is important to us for its retelling of one of the fundamental Homeric myths of our culture, the Iliad, where King Ullysses, which in Greek means "wounded thigh" (or one who travels slowly home) struggles to return to his island kingdom after great loss of time and friends and especially a home life in the process. Sound familiar?
Bernard Malamud translated "King" to "Roy", "limps" to "Hobbs", distracting "Psirens" to "Memo" and "Harriet Bird", and the Odyssey tale of hubric war to the mythic era of late 1930's American baseball.
The deep and deeply hidden psychological aspect of both stories (and in a comic facet of the same story "Oh Brother, where art thou?) is as Glenn Close's (Ulysses' waiting wife Penelope) character says, "I believe we have two lives- the one we learn with, and the one we live afterwards".
This is a phenomena many people experience, what Carl Jung called "the second half of life", when we do live with the life we have finally learned. It has been said that there are really only two stories- struggling to love and struggle to get home. Ancient Homer, 40's Malamud and 70's Levinson all have braided the two stories together well.
Movie Review: 'FANTASY BASEBALL AT IT'S BEST!!!!"
Summary: 5 Stars
When Batboy Bobby Savoy played by George Wilkosz shakes his head with a satisfying grin after Roy Hobbs
hit's it into the stands from the batting cage with his first smash at the ball, you know things are looking up.
Of course there will be some roadblocks along the way. But Hobb's will triumph in the end.
The cranky manager,Wilford Brimley is a hoot! Great acting all the way down to the smallest part.
Kim Basinger's character play's a beautiful book cover,but with in the book are pages of deceit and selfishness.
Glenn Close's character has substance and true love;"You know,I believe we have 2 lives;the life we learn with and the life we live with after that." When a boy becomes a man he recognizes which woman
has lasting value.
There is lot's of baseball action here in this feel good lump in the throat fantasy baseball movie epic masterpiece.
Great theme & soundtrack music by Randy Newman and directing by Barry levinson ("Diner","Avalon" etc.)
+lot's of extra's! Batter up,beat!!!!
Movie Review: one of the best movies ever...
Summary: 5 Stars
I have watched this movie at least 25 times!
The acting is superb, the story is AWESOME, and the time frame in history is perfect for a story like this...
Roy Hobbs is a Hero not only to people in the movie, but a hero to real people not in the movie.
He is my hero!!!
Everything he stands for, believes in and his drive/determination are unmatched.
Not just a great sports movie, but a great movie overall...
This movie will pick you up and make you believe in yourself...
Every little boys dreams come true with Hobbs & Wonderboy...
I hope they put this movie on bluray disc and add some more special features.
Thanks for reading my review...
P.S. For the serious Fan of this movie, I know where you can get a Knights Replica Jacket, just like the one in the movie.
Movie Review: One of the best baseball movies of all time
Summary: 5 Stars
Who hasn't heard of "The Natural" by now. One of the best Baseball movies of all time. Engrossing, mystical, emotional, and one of the best performances from Redford....period.
Its a simple tale. A up and comming baseball player of amazing talents played by Redford goes to tryout and become THE greatest baseball player. But on the way, something tragic happens and his dream ends. Jump years into the future as Roy Hobbs is a older man now, who decides to give a 2nd shot as his dream to play in the Major league. He joins up with a struggling baseball team, and the spark that he used to have asserts itself, turning him into a household name. Sadly he is too old to become the greatest of all time but he has the time to become the greatest now.