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Rating  - The Natural
A great tribute to the " Boys of Summer" and "America's favorite past-time"... Wonderful cinematic shooting ...angles, shadows, lighting...done just right to compliment the era and the story..
Your time will not be wasted watching this one!
Rating  - Doesn't quite feel 'natural'...
Obviously a feel good sports movie with lots of supporters and fans, `The Natural' is one of those movies I'd been told about, been told to watch but never had the desire to do so. Last night though, my wife and I decided to give it a try, and while I will agree that it is just that, a feel good sports movie, I was left less than impressed.
Roy Hobbs (Redford) wanted to play baseball since he was a young boy, and he was always a natural, a very talented athlete. Right before he was able to break into the majors though, he was shot and ended up `sidetracked' for fifteen years. All that time has passed and he mysteriously shows back up in an attempt to finally play major league ball. He's picked up by the New York Knights, reluctantly, but soon proves his weight with the help of his trusty bat `Wonderboy'.
What Roy soon learns is that the team he was sold to is in trouble. The owner of the team, Pop Fisher (Wilford Brimley), has entered into a forced agreement with The Judge (Robert Prosky) that if the Knights don't make it into the World Series then Pop will have to sell his share to The Judge, but if they do win the Pennant then Pop will own the team in full. The Judge is soon frazzled by the appearance of Roy and is soon trying to bribe him to throw the final game, losing the Pennant.
The cast is quite strong, but the script is fluff at best. It's a bit corny at many moments, especially how Roy can disappear for fifteen years and then reappear with absolutely no one knowing what happened to him, not even his one time fiancé Iris (Glen Close). Robert Redford is fine, not great, no where near as good as he's been before, but it's truly Robert Duval and Kim Basinger who steal the show with their turns as the reporter and the woman that get too close.
I probably won't watch this again, it's not strong enough of a film for me to care enough to rewatch. I can see why baseball buffs and family film pioneers love this film, but if I'm going to be completely honest with myself and with the average viewer, this really isn't a film that's worth all that much attention.
Rating  - Must Have.
This is one of those classics that never get old sitting in your movie library. I'm not going to bore you with the story line because you can get it online. This is one of those movies where an underdog has to fight his way to the top to be the best he can as well as a team player.
Rating - Magnificent
Truly an enjoyable sports movie! Redford is genuine in his portrayal of Roy Hobbs. This movie makes you wish it was based on a true story. It also causes you to dream of the things little boys have been dreaming of for ages. I highly recommend The Natural to anyone who ever had a dream of doing something great or keeping a promise made to your father.
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