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Tuesday, 31 October 2017

Top 7 baseball films

Source: borepatch.blogspot.com --- Monday, October 30, 2017
It's World Series time, and so here are the top 7 Baseball films.  These may tide you over until spring training: (Not in the running) Field Of Dreams.  I just can't get over the implausible premise ("Build it and they will come"), and this is my list.  Other than that, it's a fine film.  I think you can watch this with your kids and grandkids, assuming you want to watch it.  But I think I fell asleep watching it so I can't really remember. 7. Angels In The Outfield.  Sure, it's as predictable as a sunny summer day.  Sure, it's made by Disney.  Sure, it has complete games getting pitched long after they stopped pitching complete games.  It's a fun romp that is 100% kid friendly.  Quotable quotes: "It could happen!". 6. A League Of Their Own.  Remember nostalgia?  Quotable quote: "There's no crying in Baseball!  You know why?  Because there's no crying in Baseball!"  You can watch this with your kids or grandkids. 5. Major League.  This is slapstick and entirely predictable but funny as hell.  Do not watch this with your kids or grandkids.  Quotable quote: "Just a reminder, fans, comin' up is our 'Die-hard Night' here at the stadium. Free admission to anyone who was actually alive the last time the Indians won a pennant." 4. Sandlot.  This is a coming of age story reminiscent of the old saying:  In spring, a young man's thoughts lightly turn to thoughts of  love  Baseball.  Quotable quote: "You're killing me, Smalls!" (Sandlot). 3 ...



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