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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Bill Paxton has taken the true story of the 1913 US golf open and made a film that is about much more than an extra-ordinary game of golf. The film also deals directly with the class tensions of the early twentieth century and touches upon the profound anti-Catholic prejudices of both the British and American establishments. But at heart the film is about that perennial favourite of triumph against the odds.
The acting is exemplary throughout. Stephen Dillane is excellent as usual. But the revelation of the movie is Shia LaBoeuf: After a career which to that point had been principally marked by his slap-stick performances in the children's programme "Even Stevens", LaBoeuf delivers a disciplined, dignified and highly sympathetic performance as a working class Franco-Irish kid fighting his way through the prejudices of the New England WASP establishment. And Josh Flitter as the ten year old caddy steals every scene in which he appears.
A old fashioned movie in the best sense of the word: fine acting, clear directing and a great story that grips to the end - the final scene an affectionate nod to Casablanca is just one of the many pleasures that fill a great movie.
The acting is exemplary throughout. Stephen Dillane is excellent as usual. But the revelation of the movie is Shia LaBoeuf: After a career which to that point had been principally marked by his slap-stick performances in the children's programme "Even Stevens", LaBoeuf delivers a disciplined, dignified and highly sympathetic performance as a working class Franco-Irish kid fighting his way through the prejudices of the New England WASP establishment. And Josh Flitter as the ten year old caddy steals every scene in which he appears.
A old fashioned movie in the best sense of the word: fine acting, clear directing and a great story that grips to the end - the final scene an affectionate nod to Casablanca is just one of the many pleasures that fill a great movie.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
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.
16 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
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.
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Greatest film ever watched
Hi just like to say that this film is an amazing film, very under rated ive passed the film round relatives and friends and all of them loved it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ben
Read it
This is the best book on golf I've ever read. How tough were those players of yesteryear, no hightec gear, no trainers, coaches and hangers on they just went out and played the... Read more
Published 6 months ago by laynot
One of golfs greatest stories
If you like golf or even if you do not this is an amazing film that you must see. I guarantee you will not regret it.
Published 6 months ago by T A FIELD
Entertaining!!
Very well told depiction of the true story of an amateur golfer winning the US Open. A Disney movie without being too 'Disneyfied', in other words not too smarmy!!
Published 8 months ago by FM
good
Jolly good, in fact very good, I would say inestimably worthy of seeing on a number of occasions, in succession, with the good of the game of golf in mind, top hole. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Ganny
You don't have to be a golfer ... but it helps!
SAFE READING - NO SPOILERS
This is the story of the 1913 US Open Golf Championship; like many championships, not just golf, there is much more going on behind the scenes... Read more
This is the story of the 1913 US Open Golf Championship; like many championships, not just golf, there is much more going on behind the scenes... Read more
Published 9 months ago by RR Waller
I can`t cos I have not seen this movie yet!
Is this golf movie has got Subtitles? (fingers crossed!)
I had read his book twice and I totally loved it but I would like to see this movie.
I had read his book twice and I totally loved it but I would like to see this movie.
Published 11 months ago by Ms. Linda Bruin
GOLFING STORY WITH UNIVERSAL APPEAL
A well told story which holds your attention to the finale. This is a very classy tale of a youngster's talent and determination to succeed in reaching the pinnacles of the golfing... Read more
Published 17 months ago by CHINKILYNX
Family golf movie
A fantastic movie that I enjoyed with the whole family. My two boys(11 & 9) enjoyed it for the inspiring golf while my daughter (4) & wife liked the caddy..... Read more
Published 18 months ago by AnirvanB
Greatest Golf movie ever played
I watched this movie quiet late night a year ago on one of the TV channel. Thought, the movie was quiet exciting, nice acting by young rising star Shia LaBeouf and a very good... Read more
Published on 11 Jan 2010 by Ashrafaly Djoma
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