Field of Dreams... cringey?

[commishbob]

Originally Posted by darwinbulldog

Probably I'm in the minority here, but (speaking of just the movies) I always loved The Natural and never understand the fuss over Field of Dreams.

May be a minority opinion but you're not alone. I agree with you.

[BabyRuth]

I must say I did have a magical experience at the Field of Dreams some 20 or so years ago. I was visiting my wife's family in Des Moines and since it was our last free day, we decided to make the 3+ hour drive to the field in Dyersville. We were in a driving rainstorm for most of the way, but as we pulled up to the field, the rain stopped. We got out and played some catch, and I was able to park one into the left field corn. Just then the skies darkened, and the deluge began again. Magic...................... Oh and the movie is special to me, as wifey is from Iowa, and I am from Massachusetts (Fenway anyone?)

[Dewey]

Funny timing. Tried watching it last night for the first time in a decade at least. Made it 35 minutes before I skipped it.

[T206Collector]

Could not disagree more. Love the movie at the same level as The Natural.

I don’t see how anyone who seriously loves pre-war baseball isn’t in love with this movie. We had it so good for a few years there — Hollywood was making A-List movies about pre-war Baseball seemingly every year: 8 Men Out, League of their Own, as well. Pre-war Baseball was part of our national consciousness, which I am convinced is the biggest driver of interest into our current cardboard collections than anything else. There is an active Moonlight Graham thread on Net54 today. We may not have lived to see Shoeless Joe play, but that movie gave us something better - his legend!

“If you build it, he will come.” Still gives me chills the first time it is whispered in the movie. And the James Earl Jones speech at the end is amazing. “Oh people will come, Ray. People will most definitely come.” 700,000+ people have watched just that clip alone:

https://youtu.be/7SB16il97yw

[BoyWonder089]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

Could not disagree more. Love the movie at the same level as The Natural.

I don’t see how anyone who seriously loves pre-war baseball isn’t in love with this movie. We had it so good for a few years there — Hollywood was making A-List movies about pre-war Baseball seemingly every year: 8 Men Out, League of their Own, as well. Pre-war Baseball was part of our national consciousness, which I am convinced is the biggest driver of interest into our current cardboard collections than anything else. There is an active Moonlight Graham thread on Net54 today. We may not have lived to see Shoeless Joe play, but that movie gave us something better - his legend!

“If you build it, he will come.” Still gives me chills the first time it is whispered in the movie. And the James Earl Jones speech at the end is amazing. “Oh people will come, Ray. People will most definitely come.” 700,000+ people have watched just that clip alone:

https://youtu.be/7SB16il97yw

+1

James Earl Jones makes the movie if you ask me. Personally, field if dreams is one of my all time favorites. I watch it about once a year.

However, NOTHING tops The Sandlot. I was a kid when it came out, which is why I think it is so near and dear to my heart.

[Rookiemonster]

I like field of dreams. I did notice that Ray call the Black Sox the White Sox. Also the entire Brother in law aspect is weird. Like worry about your own life bro.
Otherwise it’s a great movie.

Moonlight coming off the field and saving Rays Daughter.

James earl jones speech.

I do wish that JEJ came back from the corn and told everyone what was out there.

[Rhotchkiss]

I agree, what do you mean by “cringey”?

For me, field of dreams is a top 5 movie. So many quotable lines, love all the characters, love the father son scene at end. I watch it whenever I am flipping through channels and it’s on.

If cringey means 100% totally awesome, than I agree with the OP!

[BoyWonder089]

Originally Posted by Rookiemonster

I like field of dreams. I did notice that Ray call the Black Sox the White Sox. Also the entire Brother in law aspect is weird. Like worry about your own life bro.
Otherwise it’s a great movie.

Moonlight coming off the field and saving Rays Daughter.

James earl jones speech.

I do wish that JEJ came back from the corn and told everyone what was out there.

The fact that he doesn't come back is great! It gets to life's biggest question, what are we all doing here and what's after this life? No matter what the answers are, baseball is still a great way for people to find happiness.

[icollectDCsports]

I had the opposite experience recently. Flipping through the channels, I stopped on a repeat of Costas interviewing Costner about Field of Dreams and watched pretty much the whole thing, then watched the movie from start to finish for the first time in many years. I really enjoyed it.