New movie Fastball

[vthobby]

Originally Posted by Joshchisox08

While Kevin Costner is in good movies. Am I the only one who thinks he's a HORRIBLE actor? I mean I think my 3.5 year old son has more range than him.

You and I are not going to the movies together! Who is your favorite actor? Hugh Grant?

Mr. Brooks is incredible!!!!



Peace, Mike

[Hot Springs Bathers]

Costner makes great baseball movies!

[thetruthisoutthere]

Costner was excellent in "No Way Out."

[timn1]

I think both are right - Like Gary Cooper, he is not a naturally gifted actor (as in disappearing into the role) but he has a talent for finding roles in which his acting persona is perfect (Bull Durham, Tin Cup, No Way Out - and yes, Mr. Brooks).

As a result, when he is in his comfort zone he can give great performances but when he's outside it he can be horrible (Waterworld, that painful Vegas movie where he plays the Elvis impersonator-criminal, and an otherwise great film that he almost destroys, Thirteen Days.)

Can you tell I teach film?

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by timn1

I think both are right - Like Gary Cooper, he is not a naturally gifted actor (as in disappearing into the role) but he has a talent for finding roles in which his acting persona is perfect (Bull Durham, Tin Cup, No Way Out - and yes, Mr. Brooks).

As a result, when he is in his comfort zone he can give great performances but when he's outside it he can be horrible (Waterworld, that painful Vegas movie where he plays the Elvis impersonator-criminal, and an otherwise great film that he almost destroys, Thirteen Days.)

Can you tell I teach film?

I thought the first 20-25 minutes of "3,000 Miles To Graceland" was very entertaining....

After that, it was all downhill.

[Vintage Yankee]

Attended a screening at the Yogi Berra Museum which was followed by a Q&A with the film's director, Jonathan Hock.

Very well put together an a great way to get geared up for baseball season.

It is available on Amazon and iTunes, I believe. They're hoping that they can soon distribute in select theaters as well.

[ajjohnsonsoxfan]

I rented it on Directv on demand. It profiles some of the usual suspects when it comes to hard throwing including Walter Johnson and Bob Feller and then some you might have never heard of. Makes the case that Nolan Ryan threw 108 mph!

[ls7plus]

Originally Posted by timn1

I think both are right - Like Gary Cooper, he is not a naturally gifted actor (as in disappearing into the role) but he has a talent for finding roles in which his acting persona is perfect (Bull Durham, Tin Cup, No Way Out - and yes, Mr. Brooks).

As a result, when he is in his comfort zone he can give great performances but when he's outside it he can be horrible (Waterworld, that painful Vegas movie where he plays the Elvis impersonator-criminal, and an otherwise great film that he almost destroys, Thirteen Days.)

Can you tell I teach film?

I think this hits the nail right on the head!

Regards,

Larry

[bn2cardz]

I am just now getting around to watching this while working today.

I had never heard that Walter Johnson's Fastball was only recorded at 83 mph.

[pbspelly]

Costner was great in A Perfect World, a vastly underrated film, but, in general, I agree that his performances, to borrow from Dorothy Parker, display the gamut of emotions from A to B.

[Mountaineer1999]

Originally Posted by bn2cardz

I am just now getting around to watching this while working today.

I had never heard that Walter Johnson's Fastball was only recorded at 83 mph.

Timed at 83 bht that was measured behind the plate several feet wasnt it? Translates to 93 the way speed is measured today... 10 feet from mound.

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by bn2cardz

I am just now getting around to watching this while working today.

I had never heard that Walter Johnson's Fastball was only recorded at 83 mph.

Andy - I do hope you're not an air-traffic controller! DOH!!

[Beatles Guy]

Originally Posted by timn1

I think both are right - Like Gary Cooper, he is not a naturally gifted actor (as in disappearing into the role) but he has a talent for finding roles in which his acting persona is perfect (Bull Durham, Tin Cup, No Way Out - and yes, Mr. Brooks).

As a result, when he is in his comfort zone he can give great performances but when he's outside it he can be horrible (Waterworld, that painful Vegas movie where he plays the Elvis impersonator-criminal, and an otherwise great film that he almost destroys, Thirteen Days.)

Can you tell I teach film?

Interested to know why you think he almost destroyed "Thirteen Days"? Was it the on again, off again Northeast accent? Great and underrated movie IMO.