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Penny Marshall's popular 1992 comedy sheds light on a little-known chapter of American sports history with its story of a struggling team in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. The league was formed when the recruiting of soldiers during World War II resulted in a shortage of men's baseball teams. The AAGPBL continued after the war (until 1954), and Marshall's movie depicts the league in full swing, beginning when a savvy baseball scout (Jon Lovitz) finds a pair of promising new players in small-town Oregon sisters (Geena Davis, Lori Petty). The sisters are signed to play for the Rockford Peaches near Chicago, whose new manager (Tom Hanks) is a former home-run king who wrecked his career with alcoholism. They're all a bunch of underdogs, and Marshall (with a witty script by Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel) does a fine job of establishing a colorful team of supporting players including Madonna and (in her movie debut) Rosie O'Donnell. It's a conventional Hollywood sports story (Marshall's never been one to take dramatic risks) but the stellar cast is delightful and the movie's filled with memorable moments, witty dialogue and agreeable sentiment. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com
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With all the male professional baseball players away during World War Two, drunken ex-major league star Jimmy Dugan (Tom Hanks) is employed to coach the Rockford Peaches, a team made up of women from all walks of life. Initially reluctant, he rediscovers his enthusiasm when he realizes how much the game means to his all-girl team as they embark on the World Series.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Pantheon
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Format:Blu-ray
As my title suggests this is a review of the US Import Blu-ray release.
First, and most importantly, for UK buyers....this disc is REGION FREE!!! The back of the box states this and my region-locked player plays it fine.
There are lots of review for the actual film, so in this review I'm only going to focus on the blu-ray release.
The biggest question: Is this worth replacing on Blu-ray. Answer: A resounding YES!!
The picture on the DVD has never been great, and, while the image on the blu-ray isn't perfect all the time it gets damned close. The opening scenes in the present are the grainiest the film gets; but once the films goes into flashback the picture is excellent. Colours are bright and vivid and the blacks are deep. The film continues in this vein throughout with only a few scenes showing grain or soft focus issues.
Overall, if you're a fan this is a must-own and I'm very please I bought it.
Technical specs:
2.35.1 Widescreen.
Subtitles: Danish, English, Flemish, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedith, Turkish.
Audio: English DTS-HD Master 5.1, and the following in Dolby Digital Stereo German, Spanish, French, Japanese and a Commentary.
Extras: Hour long making of documentary, Commentary, Madonna's music video, deleted scenes.
First, and most importantly, for UK buyers....this disc is REGION FREE!!! The back of the box states this and my region-locked player plays it fine.
There are lots of review for the actual film, so in this review I'm only going to focus on the blu-ray release.
The biggest question: Is this worth replacing on Blu-ray. Answer: A resounding YES!!
The picture on the DVD has never been great, and, while the image on the blu-ray isn't perfect all the time it gets damned close. The opening scenes in the present are the grainiest the film gets; but once the films goes into flashback the picture is excellent. Colours are bright and vivid and the blacks are deep. The film continues in this vein throughout with only a few scenes showing grain or soft focus issues.
Overall, if you're a fan this is a must-own and I'm very please I bought it.
Technical specs:
2.35.1 Widescreen.
Subtitles: Danish, English, Flemish, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedith, Turkish.
Audio: English DTS-HD Master 5.1, and the following in Dolby Digital Stereo German, Spanish, French, Japanese and a Commentary.
Extras: Hour long making of documentary, Commentary, Madonna's music video, deleted scenes.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:DVD
Since its release I have watched this film many times - at the cinema, on video, on TV and now on DVD - and every time it makes me tense and excited during the baseball games and tearful during the emotional parts. Geena, Tom, Rosie and Lori are great but for me it's Madonna's amazing performance in the dug out when she's told the league may close and she'll have to return to her poor, disadvantaged roots that steals the show! I always have to dry my eyes at that part! I could not recommend this movie enough!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:DVD
Easily my favourite film of all time, something that everyone can enjoy, if not for the film itself, the sport, the genre, there's something for anyone! With a cast of acclaimed actors and actresses, it offers more than the average film and induces you into its tale of happiness, losses and fortune.
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For all
Watched this with my 20 year old daughter, then bought it for my 80 yr old Mum. Yes its that good. Fab story telling and one of the best Geena Davis roles by far.
Published 3 months ago by A. Ray
5.0 out of 5 stars
it's film that everyone must see
it's just pure entertainment and it show's just how different women were and are treated in the professional world of sport you can knock them down put can't keep them down,it's a... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Damien Burns
4.0 out of 5 stars
were one for all!!!!!!
where do i start a under rated tom hanks film for me. This is one of my favourite 90's movie with kindergarten cop it has sports it has a young tom hanks and a string full of... Read more
Published 5 months ago by georgieeeeee
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely Wonderful
This DVD is a must have for any movie lover.
It's based on a true story, is historically accurate, and has a great cast list! Read more
It's based on a true story, is historically accurate, and has a great cast list! Read more
Published 8 months ago by Munchkin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great film!
Definetly a film to watch over and over again. All star cast and a great fan of Tom Hanks and Gina Davis
Published 10 months ago by Welshdeb
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this film
Brilliant film it is amazing to say the least, tom hanks is brilliant as well... came in great time didnt have to wait to long and cant stop watching it!
Published 13 months ago by Gigi
5.0 out of 5 stars
Womens baseball.... hits us out the field
This film centres around the rise of the all female womens baseball league in the usa, the plot is intwined with sibling rivalry and makes for a great watch. Read more
Published 19 months ago by popfan
4.0 out of 5 stars
The drunk and the babes.
It's 1943 and Baseball in the states has been decimated by all the men called up to join the services. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Spike Owen
4.0 out of 5 stars
"There's no crying in baseball!"
After America's (eventual) entry into the Second World War, Baseball was put on effective hiatus as it awaited the return of men from military duty. Read more
Published on 11 April 2011 by @GeekZilla9000
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Feel good All American Movie
On the DVD:
'behind the scenes' featurette
A documentary which includes archive footage and interviews with the women who were in the All American Baseball League... Read more
'behind the scenes' featurette
A documentary which includes archive footage and interviews with the women who were in the All American Baseball League... Read more
Published on 13 Feb 2011 by Sticky paw
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