For Love of the Game

 (1999)




For Love of the Game
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Sports Lovers Movie
Jul 07, 2008
pumajct - yahoo.com
I am a huge baseball fan and played for many years. This is my all time favorite sports movies. The lessons that can be learned from this movie are amazing. Kevin Costner delivers a great performance while defying all odds in... Full review
*** DESERVERS REPEAT VIEWING ***
Apr 30, 2008
HeyDanno - yahoo.com
The first time I saw this movie I thought it was OK. The second time I thought it was pretty darn good. The third time I cried like a baby. It was flipping fantastic. Once you get over the 'stars' and... Full review
best baseball movie ever
Jan 27, 2008
seanthomas_fortner - yahoo.com
For the love of the game is one of the best baseball movies ever it is a whle lot better than thhe rookie... Full review
somewhere between a double and triple but...
Aug 28, 2007
mkeeknox - yahoo.com
not a homerun. Costner proves that he knows he his baseball, that's for sure. If you're not a baseball fan you might not like this movie as much, but still good nonetheless. Looks like he gets a real insider's perspective (just... Full review
For Love Of the Game Strikes out other classics
Jun 16, 2007
wabblesst - yahoo.com
In this amazing love story between Future Hall of fame Pitcher Billy Chapel and his on and off girlfriend of five years Jane Aubrey. This story talks about his life, his love. A great Line from this movie from Chapel's fathers'... Full review
Worst movie
Feb 17, 2007
coolwebsite22 - yahoo.com
this is the worst movie i have ever seen please dont see it. its really bad. this is the worst movie i have ever seen please dont see it. its really bad. this is the worst movie i have ever seen... Full review
Great Movie!
Feb 17, 2007
fredlgibsonjr - yahoo.com
I just rewatched this movie and really felt compelled to come on here and give it my highest rating. Really enjoyed it! A great movie. If you like baseball you really should see this movie, even if you don't I think... Full review
Costner strikes (out) again.
Feb 17, 2007
rhinowriter2003 - yahoo.com
Pretty much the only words that come to mind when trying to describe this movie are "Give a break." There is nothing in this movie to recommend it. Isn't it about time Costner just give up and stop trying?... Full review
For the Love of the Game
Feb 04, 2007
tjghdg - yahoo.com
I love this movie. Kevin Costner's one of my favorite actors. He always has some kind of ROMANCE in his movies. For instance, The Upside of Anger and Dances with Wolves has romance in it. I LOVE YOU KEVIN COSTNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... Full review
Great Acting, almost great story, well Directed.
Feb 04, 2007
miesternc - yahoo.com
If you are not a baseball fan, the story is told in such a way that the importance of the game pitched throughout the movie is easily understood. Costner and Preston have real chemistry, the picture is well filmed if a... Full review

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| Aug 25, 2008
Urban Cinefile
First, for those Sam Raimi aficionados expecting For Love of the Game to feature various undead creatures from the nether world, you're going to be disappointed. Those looking for either a straight romance or sports film, however, could be disappointed. ... Full Review
| Dec 11, 2004
Movies for Guys
The baseball was dead-on, the acting was terrific, and the story was ageless as well as inspiring. I loved every minute of this movie! The old owner (played nicely by Brian Cox) even tells Billy he should retire. ... Full Review
| Sep 13, 2003
commonsensemedia.org
In less competent hands this could be a slushy mess, but Sam Raimi brings a seriousness and maturity to the film that work well, and his shots are beautifully composed and edited. Every movie romance clich is on proud display. ... Full Review
| Apr 04, 2000
DVD MovieGuide
the movie looks absolutely great and provides a sumptuous viewing experience A long string of flops forced him to return to the well in For Love of the Game , but that well's run dry. Dialogue sounds clear and natural ... Full Review
| Apr 04, 2000
DVD MovieGuide
the movie looks absolutely great and provides a sumptuous viewing experience A long string of flops forced him to return to the well in For Love of the Game , but that well's run dry. Dialogue sounds clear and natural ... Full Review

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For Love of the Game News
Top Five Sports Movies of All-Time
associatedcontent.com – 2009-09-14
Sports movies offer a great mix of different standard genres of film. For instance, comparing baseball movies such as 'Major League' and 'Bull Durham' to ones such as 'For Love of the Game' and 'The Natural' is literally comparing apples... ... Full Article

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associatedcontent.com – 2009-06-24
Here are links to my series of weekly film reviews. Most of them are films that appeared during the time I was writing these reviews, but I also looked back to such classics as High Noon. ... Full Article

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associatedcontent.com – 2009-01-30
My 10 Favorite Movies*For Love of the Game- staring Kevin Cosner and Kelly Prestin (1999)- a movie about a baseball player, but mostly about Love, his love for the game, his love for a woman, his life and how it... ... Full Article

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Five Movies with a Slice of Central Park: A Creation of Frederick Law Olmsted
associatedcontent.com – 2006-12-05
I know that as I write this article I will never have to tell the reader where Central Park is located. Unless, of course, you are an animal or a vegetable, in which case you may still have visited the... ... Full Article

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For Love Of The Game - Film Review
totalfilm.com – 2000-06-16
Bruce Willis in a grubby vest.Cameron Diaz wearing a bikini.Mr Kevin Costner and baseball.Some things just belong together. Kev may have cornered the market in costly turkeys (Waterworld, The Postman), but slap a cap on his head... ... Full Article

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VARIETY confirms Raimi SPIDERMAN scoop!!!
aintitcool.com – 2000-01-10
NEW YORK (Variety) - Columbia Pictures wants Sam Raimi (''For Love of the Game'') to direct its big-budget adaptation of the Marvel Comics franchise ``Spider-Man.'' The emergence of Raimi over the past two weeks comes with a web of intrigue ... Full Article

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