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The Greatest Game Ever Played [2005]
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Paxton re-invents the sports movie
Review date: 2008-08-29 Rating: 8 out of 10
Flashy,symbolic and quite powerful account of the 1913 U S Open where local amateur Francis Ouimet(Shia LeBeouf)goes head to head with Ted Ray(Stephen Marcus)and the legendary Harry Vardon(Stephen Dillane)for the title.
Written by Mark Frost(based on his excellent book of the same name),Bill Paxton(he also directed Frailty- a very under-rated horror film)imbues the proceedings with visual tricks worthy of a Fatboy Slim video and it works brilliantly.Golf has never been this kinetic on screen before.
Beautiful to look at with genuine period flavour and with it's sporting cliches punched across,Greatest... is rich entertainment.LeBeouf is fine as the rabbit caught in the headlights of two towering players and Dillane as the troubled and enigmatic Vardon is marvellous in a slightly underwritten role.In fact some of the elements of the book that gave it such richness are missing here- the unhinged Mrs Vardon and Harry's problems with his putter that was to haunt him the rest of his career are overlooked.
The irony of the "professional" as an outsider and certainly not a gentleman is well captured as is the attendant class prejudices.Peter Firth is miscast as Lord Northcliffe and Walter Hagen is completely ignored.
Still a wonderful evocation of a key moment in golf with the finale being expertly judged by Paxton to capture our emotions completely.I had tears streaming down my face at the end and I am happy to say so.
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Reviews
We don't even like golf but we loved the film!
Review date: 2008-07-23 Rating: 10 out of 10
We don't like any kind of sport, but we watched the rental again and again and we can't wait to buy the dvd and cd.
Great!
Review date: 2008-01-03 Rating: 10 out of 10
This film is enticing and keeps the audience mezmorized throughout. Fine acting by young rising star Shia LaBeouf and a well written script. Definately worth watching- even if it is golf! =)
Greatest Golf movie ever played
Review date: 2006-09-22 Rating: 10 out of 10
Buy, play it, watch it! Great movie. Don't expect to be bored watching guys stroll around 18 holes as in TV golf coverage ... its not like that! A movie with real heart.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Len Cariou
George Asprey
Jackie Burroughs
Justin Ashforth
Shia LaBeouf
Creators:
Shia LaBeouf (Primary Contributor)
Justin Ashforth (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm
EAN: 8717418089740
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2006-07-24
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Region code: 2
Running time: 115 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2005
Language: English (Original Language)