Aya Takanashi, Babe Ruth, Dennis Haysbert
This three video set highlights the lives and careers of some of the greatest American baseball players of all time. Included are the following volumes: The Early Years, The Fabulous Fifties and The M...( read more
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DVD Release Date: January 1, 1998
Stats: 299 reviews
Another lame fish out of water comedy that sees an ageing baseball star relocated to Japan. Not one cliche is left unturned.
This movie doesn't offer many surprises, but Tom Selleck turns out a stellar performance.
This is one of my favorite films by Tom Selleck. The film is about a aging baseball star who can't get resigned in MLB in the States. So he gets signed on with a professional team in Japan. He learns to love the game again, falls in love and adjust to a different culture. The fil...( read more)
Every professional athlete should have to watch this film. It really is great and didn't get nearly enough press and praise.
It wasn't as good as I thought it would be, but it was still a pretty decent movie. I got a little bored at times though.
If you like baseball, you'll dig this movie. It's kinda cheesy and it's not exactly Oscar-worthy, but Tom Selleck is pretty convincing as a struggling major leaguer who is traded to a Japanese team. If you've seen all the new releases (except Thin Red Line, which you should avoid...( read more)
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