"Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius" ..."there are finer things than winning championships."

[KoKo]

We rented this movie last weekend. It's incredibly inspiring because what DU'er could disagree with: "there are finer things than winning championships," when it comes from a 28 year old "GRAND SLAM CHAMPION" who retired as an "AMATUER?"

Anyway, it was worth the rental for a nice night away from all the crap. Not exactly like "Mr. Smith goes to Washington" but sort of a little like the "Revenge of the Principled Nerds."


ANYWAY, here's link to the Trailer..and there's a brief commercial to get through before the real thing starts...bear with it:


http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi2142961945/


AND, HERES A REVIEW....:

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Nice!, 31 October 2005
9/10
Author: ccthemovieman-1 from Lockport, NY, United States

Wow, what a nice movie! Beautifully filmed, too.

This is a loving tribute to the American amateur golf legend Bobby Jones but it doesn't sugarcoat his story. Jones is shown with his good and bad sides, especially his horrible temper which he corrected, and his nervous ailments which he was unable to correct and caused an early retirement from the game.

There is a lot of golf footage in here, of tournaments won and lost and battles against famous professional Walter Hagen, who always is pictured in these golf films as an arrogant, flamboyant man. In contrast, Jones' modest character is even more apparent than would normally be noticed.

Anyway, Jim Caveziel is likable as Jones and the two young actors who play the golfer as a kid also do very well. Jones' love interest is appealingly played by Claire Forlani. The two make for a handsome couple.

This is simply a good-natured, feel-good movie that is pleasing to the eyes as well as the heart. If you are a golfer, this a must, but a nice story even if you don't play the game. If you have the DVD, check out the documentaries here. They are quite interesting.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375104/plotsummary

[KoKo]

1. Kick...if you want a "break."

[Tuesday Afternoon]

2. I thought it was a very good bio-flick...

:thumbsup:

[KoKo]

3. lol's...thanks for squeezing that rec out....

:D... "bio-flick." I must be behind the times...clueless..to know what that means...but if you liked it , thanks for the :thumbsup: