A cute and nostalgic movie about kids and baseball.
I can see why this film has developed a cult following. It's got kind of a "Stand by Me" vibe, and if you're not into baseball, there's still much to be enjoyed through the childhood memories the movie is sure to evoke in many. It's not as funny as I thought it would be. That's not a criticism of the movie, because it doesn't try to be super funny. It's just not the kind of comedy I was led to believe it would be, so my expectations were a bit disappointed. But it's still worth watching.
I imagine a certain age group (those who were kids around the same time as the movie is set) will enjoy this more than others. I'm too young to relate specifically to this time period.
Grade: B+
I can see why this film has developed a cult following. It's got kind of a "Stand by Me" vibe, and if you're not into baseball, there's still much to be enjoyed through the childhood memories the movie is sure to evoke in many. It's not as funny as I thought it would be. That's not a criticism of the movie, because it doesn't try to be super funny. It's just not the kind of comedy I was led to believe it would be, so my expectations were a bit disappointed. But it's still worth watching.
I imagine a certain age group (those who were kids around the same time as the movie is set) will enjoy this more than others. I'm too young to relate specifically to this time period.
Grade: B+