For Love of the Game starring Kevin
Costner, Kelly Preston, John C.
Reilly, Jena Malone, Brian Cox
Great Movie
Michigan State's own Sam Raimi demonstr ates once again that his
directorial range extends well beyond horror movies (like 30 Days of Night)
and superhero flicks (Spider-Man - The Motion Picture DVD Trilogy
(Spider-Man / Spider-Man 2 / Spider-Man 3)). Raimi is a talented director
to be reckoned with, and this film is a testament to that.
Kevin Costner portrays a baseball player who in the twilight of his career.
He was once a dominating pitcher, but time has eroded some of his skills
and he can sense his last stroll to the pitcher's mound is near.
Kelly Preston plays his on-again / off-again love interest after a chance
meeting. Kelly has always been beautiful, and this might be her finest
performance to date.
The story is told via flashbacks while the Detroit Tiger's hurler pursues
every baseball pitcher's dream: a perfect game. It comes on the last
game of the season vs. the most storied franchise in the game (the
Yankess) at perhaps the most storied stadium in all of sports (Yankee
stadium). It also is the last game of the season, and perhaps the last
game of his career.
While some may find the story a bit longwinded, I thought that the film was
evenly paced & told well. We have to remember that they're trying to
encompass a player's entire career with various anecdotes & memories
(some good, some not-so-good). Costner can be bland in some movies,
but this was one of his better outings - up there with Dances with Wolves -
Extended Cut (Two-Disc Collector's Edition) and The Guardian.
If you're looking for a date movie, this one just might be perfect. Women
will love it as it can pass for a chick flick. Men will like it because it's also a
sports movie. Both genders will appreciate the satiric humor that's
directed towards sports "know-it-alls" that we've all encountered in our
lives. All in all, this is a good movie - step up to the plate & check it out!
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