January 4, 2009
Cute little movie... Almost like a serious treatment of Happy Gilmore with a pretty decent cast.
Will Smith, Matt Damon, Charlize Theron
A down-and-out golfer attempts to recover his game and his life with help from a mystical caddy.
DVD Release Date: April 3, 2001
Stats: 1,651 reviews
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March 29, 2008This film is set up as an inspirational film. It works quite well that way. However, it is just golf!
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December 7, 2007A masterpiece. Brilliant, compelling and inspiring. One of Robert redford's finest films. It's powerful, moving and breathtaking. A piece of movie magic straight from heaven. Matt Damon is magnificent. Will Smith is extroadinary.
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September 25, 2009Very slow film.....took me some 4-5 attempts to complete this film...not very high performances but interesting characters.
see it for a change in character of matt damon & will smith.big stars who take a break from their blockbuster-action guy status to this peaceful golf-dra...( read more) -
September 19, 2009When I first saw this movie I really wasn't sure what it was, I am really not a person who is into golf movies but I really liked this one. I was surprised to see such big actors such as Matt Damon, Will Smith and Charlize Theron. I loved how everyone talked like hicks in this mo...( read more)
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September 14, 2009i guess the cast made everything for this movie.
and yes, I do want to try golf now.
Critic Reviews
January 1, 2000
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
It handles a sports movie the way Billie Holiday handled a trashy song, by finding the love and pain beneath the story. full review
January 1, 2000
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
Most of the racial issues inherent in the setup of Bagger Vance are so painstakingly submerged that they barely register. full review
January 1, 2000
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
A knuckleheaded period piece anachronistically strewn with New Age platitudes.
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