This movie doesn't get much attention at all (I didn't hear about it until 2021); but the movie is OK. The visuals are gorgeous, especially the baseball scenes: the players uniforms and ballparks will amaze any baseball fans. I also love the acting by Billy Dee Williams and James Earl Jones.
My one criticism is that I feel the movie's comedy was flat, and I just found myself dozing off at times. A big part of me feels that the movie might have been better served as a full-on drama, depicting the struggles of early African-American ballplayers.
Overall, this movie is not on the same level as Bull Durham, Field of Dreams, A League of their Own, The Natural, or Major League; but it's on the same level as Rookie of the Year, Angels in the Outfield, For Love of the Game, and Talent for the Game. A solid (though not great)baseball movie.
My one criticism is that I feel the movie's comedy was flat, and I just found myself dozing off at times. A big part of me feels that the movie might have been better served as a full-on drama, depicting the struggles of early African-American ballplayers.
Overall, this movie is not on the same level as Bull Durham, Field of Dreams, A League of their Own, The Natural, or Major League; but it's on the same level as Rookie of the Year, Angels in the Outfield, For Love of the Game, and Talent for the Game. A solid (though not great)baseball movie.