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Rating  - The Classic Baseball Story
This is the best baseball movie of all time which is saying a lot considering all the great baseball movies that have been made over the years. This is Robert Redford's best acting performance and is a must see for any lover of the sport.
Rating - James Fontanetta
This is one of the finest films in cinematic history. It is a truly insiring story that anyone can relate to. Robert Redford is amazing in this role. It shows the true spirit of the sport. I can watch it again and again.
Rating  - The Natural - Plot Outline
An overage baseball player comes out of seemingly nowhere to become a legendary player with almost divine talent.
Rating - A touch of nostalgia; a rush of emotion!
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.
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