Field of Dreams
In Kevin Costner’s trilogy of baseball movies this is one of the two that people have actually seen. It’s also the cheesiest one assuming that the one nobody saw wasn’t cheesy. Also, I’m assuming that “The Postman” wasn’t about baseball, but if it is then Kevin Costner has a tetralogy (that’s a triology plus one – look it up) of baseball movies, but there
are still only two that people have seen. Anyhow, I’m tired of all this Kevin Costner bashing. If you want a cheesy movie that might make you appreciate baseball/softball a little more then watch this. Also this is my second favorite movie starring Sacramento’s own Timothy Busfield (#1 is Sneakers). Bonus point to anyone who can name the other actor that’s in both those movies. Not sure what the bonus point will get you, but it never hurts to have a bonus point.Major League
I’m pretty sure I don’t need to tell you what this is about. Jobu needs a refill.
The NaturalIn this movie, a depression-era Robert Redford makes his own bat out of a tree that was struck by lightning. Coincidentally, this is exactly how The Bruiser (see previous post) came to be…except instead of lightning hitting a tree and me carving it – I just ordered it online. To be fair, internet connections were way slower in the 1930s. Remember those old crank-operated modems? Those were the days.
The Sandlot
I’ve never actually seen this movie, but the scene with that huge dog sure looks funny. It’s about baseball right? And what ever happened to that fat kid?
GoodFellas
Ok, so this isn’t a baseball movie, but there are a lot of similarities. You know that scene where Ray Liotta thinks the dude across the street was screwin’ with his wife and he’s just completely crazy-pissed and he grabs the gun he has hidden in the car and you think he’s gonna go shoot the guy, but instead he just pistol whips him…HARD. Well, that’s the kind of coach I’d like to be.
The Best Bat Ever: The Story of The Bruiser
This isn’t a real movie, you ass.
Rocky
Just watch the whole series. There are some great training montages that can show you how to prepare for the season. Like that one scene where Stallone chases that chicken. What a great workout! Also that scene in Rocky IV where “No Easy Way Out” is playing and Stallone shifts his Lambourghini like 100 times without looking at the road is pretty inspirational.
The Karate KidTry to be best cuz you’re only a man and a man’s gotta learn to take it. Try to believe though the going gets rough that you gotta hang tough to make it. History repeats itself. Try and you’ll succeed. Never doubt that you’re the one and you can have your dreams! You’re the best around! Nothing’s gonna ever keep you down.
Between that song and the infamous “I hate this bike!” scene there are many lessons to be learned here. Also, there is no pain in the Solid Gold Hits dojo.
Sense and Sensibility
When Mr. Dashwood dies, he must leave the bulk of his estate to the son by his first marriage, which leaves his second wife and three daughters (Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret) in straitened circumstances. They are taken in by a kindly cousin, but their lack of fortune affects the marriageability of both practical Elinor and romantic Marianne. When Elinor forms an attachment for the wealthy Edward Ferrars, his family disapproves and separates them. And though Mrs. Jennings tries to match the worthy (and rich) Colonel Brandon to her, Marianne finds the dashing and fiery Willoughby more to her taste. Both relationships are sorely tried. But this is a romance, and through the hardships and heartbreak, true love and a happy ending will find their way for both the sister who is all sense and the one who is all
sensibility.Just kidding, get Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure instead. He rides a cool bike and builds this awesome machine that makes breakfast for him! Wouldn’t it be awesome if we rode cool bikes to our games!?
Okay, I guess that’s it for now.
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