Mr. 3000 (2004)

56% of critics liked it
(110 reviews)
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(26,349 ratings)

Directed by Charles Stone III, Mr. 3000 revolves around over-the-hill baseball star Stan Ross (Bernie Mac), who retired after making what he thought was his 3,000th base hit for the Milwaukee Brewers (i.e. the exact amount of hits it takes to qualify for the Hall of Fame). Though he shocked his… More Directed by Charles Stone III, Mr. 3000 revolves around over-the-hill baseball star Stan Ross (Bernie Mac), who retired after making what he thought was his 3,000th base hit for the Milwaukee Brewers (i.e. the exact amount of hits it takes to qualify for the Hall of Fame). Though he shocked his teammates by quitting in the middle of the game, certain that his Hall of Fame position was in the bag, complications arise when he discovers that three of his hits during his ten-year career had been disqualified. Known as Mr. 3000, the 47-year-old, out-of-shape ball player returns to the game intending to stay only as long as it takes to get the hits he needs, but something unexpected happens along the way -- he rediscovers his love for the game, and begins to serve as a mentor to one of the younger players. Mr. 3000 features Angela Bassett, Paul Sorvino, Michael Rispoli, and Evan Jones in supporting roles. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 42 min.
Directed By: Charles Stone III
Written By: Eric Champnella, Keith Mitchell
Genres: Comedy

In Theaters: Sep 17, 2004 Wide
On DVD: Feb 1, 2005
Studio: Buena Vista Pictures

Critic Reviews

J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
There are no big surprises, but Mac and director Charles Stone III hit all the right dramatic notes, and Angela Bassett is reliably smart and sexy as Mac's love interest.
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
This one's out of the park.
Carrie Rickey, Houston Chronicle
One wishes that the screenplay were as accomplished as the actors, but one can't have everything.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
It's a solid base hit.
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
An uncompromisingly grown-up comedy that any willing adult can see in any multiplex in the country.
Kevin Thomas, Newsday
Good-looking and smooth, with a great soundtrack...
Adam Nayman, eye WEEKLY
This feature-length commercial for Major League Baseball covers all the cross-marketing bases.
Scott Tobias, AV Club
A mild and forgettable baseball comedy.
Nell Minow, Common Sense Media
Bernie Mac carries this risqué minor league film.
Lisa Ann Cockrel, Christianity Today
Bernie Mac has a talent for cussing. It's a talent that can take you pretty far in the entertainment industry, but it still can't carry a movie, as Mr. 3000 demonstrates.
Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid
The movie may not rank in the Hall of Fame for baseball flicks, but Stone and his star do honor to the heart of the game, and provide enough comedy curve balls to stay above the fray of the encroaching clichés.
Jonathan Crocker, Time Out
Deliberately Louisville-slugs its audience over the head.
Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
Mac gets a rare opportunity to showcase his true dramatic range as an actor.
Jason Zingale, Bullz-Eye.com
Mr. 3000 has nothing extraordinary to contribute to the ever-growing pile of sports movies with an ineffective artillery of weak comedy and romance.
Dragan Antulov, Draxblog Movie Reviews
Somewhat surprising twist at the end makes MR. 3000 interesting, but this happens too late to improve generally disappointing impression of this film.
Bill Clark, FromTheBalcony
A solid, enjoyable early Autumn baseball film, and just in time for the MLB playoffs.
Eric Henderson, Slant Magazine
It's a team sport, but the story belongs to the individual, which gives the otherwise comfortable corniness of Mr. 3000 its meta-celebrity subtext.
Eric Henderson, Slant Magazine
The best that can be said for Mr. 3000 is that it does the schmaltz of the baseball movie genre justice.
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...easy-going...
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
Maybe it's a light, humorous, slightly romantic, sort-of sports drama. Maybe it's that very indecisiveness in what the movie wants to be that turns it into such a no hitter.

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Coxxie M

"Bernie Mac is perfectly cast in Mr. 3000" thats like saying Paris Hilton was perfectly cast in 'the simple life'
Aaron N

Big Horse Borelli: You know, a lot of people said that Stan only looked out for himself, that he wasn't a team player. But I'm here to tell you, if you get 3000 hits, you don't have to be a team player. If you have a lifetime .314 average, you don't have to be a… More
Big Horse Borelli: You know, a lot of people said that Stan only looked out for himself, that he wasn't a team player. But I'm here to tell you, if you get 3000 hits, you don't have to be a team player. If you have a lifetime .314 average, you don't have to be a good guy. If you lead the league in batting for three years, you can be the biggest jerk in the world! Bernie Mac stars as a baseball player who quit the game after getting his 3000th hit. Problem is, years later, when up for a spot in the hall of fame, it is learned that he is in fact 3 hits shy of 3000. Now, to keep his title as Mr. 3000, he has to get back in the game, despite his past ego making him unlikable. The movie itself is somewhat formulaic, with an ok enough way of playing itself out, but Bernie Mac is enough of a good presence to make this movie enjoyable. Tom Arnold: Hey, we're sorry about all that stuff we said before you hit that homer... Stan: Yeah, you wouldn't be anywhere if it wasn't for Roseanne.
Andrew F

I really can NOT stand Bernie Mac. He really annoys me. I liked the movie concept, but it just wasn't done right.
Curt C

Interesting premise leads to a disappointingly typical sports comedy.
Remi L

=( RIP Bernie Mac