218 reviews
At Least a Triple
I normally do not like movies about sports. I love sports; just not movies about sports. That being said, this film was not so much about baseball as it was about a father and daughter relationship. It also touched on how technology has taken over the human element of scouting for players. This film is the complete opposite of Money Ball, where technology actually helps in building a team. Gus Lobel (Clint Eastwood) is an aging scout for the Atlanta Braves who is struggling with his eyesight and the front office has doubts about whether or not he is still up to the job of spotting up and coming talent. Because of this affliction, Gus is a grumpy old man which actually adds a lot of humor to the film. His character kind of reminded me of the character that Eastwood played in Grand Torino. His daughter Mickey (Amy Adams) discovers that her father is having difficulty, reluctantly takes on the roll of caregiver and follows her father on his scouting adventure. Incidentally, she knows more about baseball than probably anyone else in this film. Johnny Flanagan (Justin Timberlake) is an aspiring sports announcer who was scouted by Gus years ago. The relationship that develops between Mickey (named for Mickey Mantle) and Johnny is fun to watch and provides some insight to Mickey's reluctance to develop a serious relationship with any man. Pete Klein (John Goodman) plays the mediator role that brings Mickey and Gus together. I really liked his unyielding devotion and trust to Gus. It was also good to once again see Scott Eastwood (Billy Clark) act alongside his father. They have acted together in several films, and it was good to see them spending some family time together. I think that the entire cast definitely made this film better and I am sure that it will draw young viewers to the theater. I do not think that this film was utterly brilliant, but it was thoroughly entertaining. There were aspects of the film that were totally predictable, but I looked forward to seeing it play out. Director Robert Lorenz may not have hit it out of the park (like he did with Million Dollar Baby), but I think that it is a definite triple play. I recommend that you do not sit on the bench and go out and see this film. I give this film a green light.
Trouble With The Curve Hits A Solid Home Run
Clint Eastwood has being a curmudgeon honed to perfection. How refreshing to see a mature actor creating appropriate roles, and not trying to be a plastic version of his - or her, for that matter in many cases - former self playing inappropriately younger parts. He is excellent in this movie. Amy Adams is, as in every film I've seen her in, a total delight. I never was a fan of John Goodman in his earlier years, but the older he gets and the meatier the roles he takes on, the more appreciation I have for him. And Justin Timberlake has a role absolutely meant for him. He is a sexy little hunk, no doubt about it, with personality to spare. Oh, I loved this movie! The exhilaration of baseball, the heart-tugging familiarity of family issues
.this one has a lot going for it and I enjoyed each and every minute of it. It's as good as expectations built it up to be. I would advise you not to miss this one!
Lightened up Mr. Eastwood
"How the hell do you know I'm lucky to survive?"
Legendary screen icon Clint Eastwood returns in front of the camera since his hit "Gran Torino". No matter what anyone else thinks of him, I will always admire the man. He is one of my heroes. Who else can personify the action hero perfectly, become a gifted filmmaker, improve his acting ability as he ages AND be quite the jazz musician?
Mr. Eastwood may be old but he still has a commanding presence on screen. Granted, he might be the only leading octogenarian in Hollywood right now, but still, I digress. He is old. That is a fact. At the age of 82, seeing him play an elderly man losing his sight while bonding with his distant daughter makes it quite sad for me to watch. However, "Trouble With the Curve" is a breeze to watch.
It is not a baseball movie, although baseball is the basis of the film's story. Nor is it a depressing drama (Mr. Eastwood's favorite genre of late). It is a father-daughter bonding dramedy, with some great chemistry between Mr. Eastwood and Amy Adams as his estranged daughter. Justin Timberlake also arrives to lighten up the atmosphere even more, and his presence is welcome in the film.
Mr. Eastwood is not in the director's chair this time. His long-time producer partner, Robert Lorenz, makes his directorial debut with this film. Apparently Lorenz directs the cast with ease although it feels too by-the-numbers. But hey, there are much worse debuts. Judging from the breezy pace and the somewhat brisk editing and lively cinematography, it's clear from the get-go that the superb "Eastwood touch" is not evident in the film, even though some of Mr. Eastwood's key players are still here - cinematographer Tom Stern and editor Joel Cox - though the music by Marco Beltrami (not Mr. Eastwood nor his son this time!) complements the atmosphere pleasantly.
Look, this is not a great film. It's a pedestrian and predictable film, with Mr. Eastwood, Adams, Timberlake, as well as an impressive supporting cast featuring John Goodman and Robert Patrick, phoning in the performances. Both Adams and Mr. Eastwood have acted much more superbly in better previous movies ("Gran Torino", "Million Dollar Baby", "The Fighter"). But it is funny, it is sad at times (Mr. Eastwood's heart-wrenching singing of 'You are My Sunshine' is forever embedded in my head), and it is easy on the eyes, ears and mind, a relaxing pleasure to watch. It is great entertainment. From all the big- budget blockbusters out in cinemas last summer, this is a joy. You'll walk out smiling.
Overall: 70%
Legendary screen icon Clint Eastwood returns in front of the camera since his hit "Gran Torino". No matter what anyone else thinks of him, I will always admire the man. He is one of my heroes. Who else can personify the action hero perfectly, become a gifted filmmaker, improve his acting ability as he ages AND be quite the jazz musician?
Mr. Eastwood may be old but he still has a commanding presence on screen. Granted, he might be the only leading octogenarian in Hollywood right now, but still, I digress. He is old. That is a fact. At the age of 82, seeing him play an elderly man losing his sight while bonding with his distant daughter makes it quite sad for me to watch. However, "Trouble With the Curve" is a breeze to watch.
It is not a baseball movie, although baseball is the basis of the film's story. Nor is it a depressing drama (Mr. Eastwood's favorite genre of late). It is a father-daughter bonding dramedy, with some great chemistry between Mr. Eastwood and Amy Adams as his estranged daughter. Justin Timberlake also arrives to lighten up the atmosphere even more, and his presence is welcome in the film.
Mr. Eastwood is not in the director's chair this time. His long-time producer partner, Robert Lorenz, makes his directorial debut with this film. Apparently Lorenz directs the cast with ease although it feels too by-the-numbers. But hey, there are much worse debuts. Judging from the breezy pace and the somewhat brisk editing and lively cinematography, it's clear from the get-go that the superb "Eastwood touch" is not evident in the film, even though some of Mr. Eastwood's key players are still here - cinematographer Tom Stern and editor Joel Cox - though the music by Marco Beltrami (not Mr. Eastwood nor his son this time!) complements the atmosphere pleasantly.
Look, this is not a great film. It's a pedestrian and predictable film, with Mr. Eastwood, Adams, Timberlake, as well as an impressive supporting cast featuring John Goodman and Robert Patrick, phoning in the performances. Both Adams and Mr. Eastwood have acted much more superbly in better previous movies ("Gran Torino", "Million Dollar Baby", "The Fighter"). But it is funny, it is sad at times (Mr. Eastwood's heart-wrenching singing of 'You are My Sunshine' is forever embedded in my head), and it is easy on the eyes, ears and mind, a relaxing pleasure to watch. It is great entertainment. From all the big- budget blockbusters out in cinemas last summer, this is a joy. You'll walk out smiling.
Overall: 70%
Unchallenging and predictable but also charming in an old fashioned movie sort of way
I liked this one quite a bit even though it borders on predictable and Clint Eastwood portrays exactly the same hard headed, grumpy old man character he did in 'Gran Torino' and 'Million Dollar Baby'. Amy Adams is likable and engaging as his daughter and there is also a more than decent back up cast in Justin Timberlake, John Goodman, Robert Patrick, Matthew Lillard and George Wyner.
This is not so much a baseball movie as a drama following Gus Lobel, a veteran talent scout for the Atlanta Braves whose eyesight (and ability to pee) is failing him. The front office begins to question if he has become to old to continue and an upcoming scouting job could be his last.
This brings in his estranged daughter who reteams with Gus, putting her own career in jeopardy while hoping to finally get some answers from dad who (in another cliché Clint storyline) can't let go of the past.
We also get a lukewarm romance between Adams and a former pick of Gus's turned rival scout named Johnny (Timberlake).
As a whole this was unchallenging and predictable but also heartwarming and charming in an old fashioned movie sort of way. Its worth a watch. 10/23/16
This is not so much a baseball movie as a drama following Gus Lobel, a veteran talent scout for the Atlanta Braves whose eyesight (and ability to pee) is failing him. The front office begins to question if he has become to old to continue and an upcoming scouting job could be his last.
This brings in his estranged daughter who reteams with Gus, putting her own career in jeopardy while hoping to finally get some answers from dad who (in another cliché Clint storyline) can't let go of the past.
We also get a lukewarm romance between Adams and a former pick of Gus's turned rival scout named Johnny (Timberlake).
As a whole this was unchallenging and predictable but also heartwarming and charming in an old fashioned movie sort of way. Its worth a watch. 10/23/16
- juneebuggy
- Oct 26, 2016
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Well-balanced baseball themed movie, Adams and Timberlake play well off Eastwood.
A Movie with Clint Eastwood and Amy Adams Can only Be Great
In Atlanta, the aging Brave's baseball scout Gus Lobel (Clint Eastwood) is near the end of his contract and the manager Vince (Robert Patrick) questions whether it is not the time for his retirement. Meanwhile the stubborn and grumpy Gus learns that he has problems with his eyes and need to go to a specialist but he hides the medical recommendation from everybody.
Gus's boss and friend Pete Klein (John Goodman) knows that baseball is the pride and joy of Gus and a retirement would kill him and asks him to travel to North Caroline to scout the promising player Bo Gentry (Joe Massingill). Pete also protects Gus from the ambitious colleague Phillip Sanderson (Matthew Lillard) that wants his position and to get Gus fired. Pete visits Gus's estranged daughter Mickey (Amy Adams), who is an efficient lawyer that is disputing a partnership in the office where she works with her colleague Todd (James Patrick Freetly), and asks her to travel with Gus to North Caroline. Mickey is a great fan of baseball and has a great knowledge of the sport since she used to travel with her father when she was young, but she has a childhood trauma since Gus abandoned her with an uncle when she was a child.
In North Caroline, Gus meets the former pitcher Johnny (Justin Timberlake), who had an early retirement due to an injured shoulder and now is scouting for the Red Socks but aiming to be a broadcaster. When he meets Mickey, there is a mutual attraction between them. Along the days, Gus discovers that Gentry has problems with balls pitched in curve and he does not recommend the player to the Brave. He also tells Johnny about Gentry's problem. But when Phillip advises Vince to hire Gentry, Vince's decision affects the lives of Gus, Mickey and Johnny.
"Trouble with the Curve" is a good movie with Clint Eastwood and Amy Adams about baseball and relationship. It is impressive the longevity of Clint Eastwood and how adapted he is to this phase of his life. Amy Adams is one of most delightful actresses of Hollywood. The story entwines drama with romance and sport and the result is an enjoyable movie even for those like me that are not fan of baseball. My vote is seven,
Title (Brazil): "Curvas da Vida" ("Curves of the Life")
Gus's boss and friend Pete Klein (John Goodman) knows that baseball is the pride and joy of Gus and a retirement would kill him and asks him to travel to North Caroline to scout the promising player Bo Gentry (Joe Massingill). Pete also protects Gus from the ambitious colleague Phillip Sanderson (Matthew Lillard) that wants his position and to get Gus fired. Pete visits Gus's estranged daughter Mickey (Amy Adams), who is an efficient lawyer that is disputing a partnership in the office where she works with her colleague Todd (James Patrick Freetly), and asks her to travel with Gus to North Caroline. Mickey is a great fan of baseball and has a great knowledge of the sport since she used to travel with her father when she was young, but she has a childhood trauma since Gus abandoned her with an uncle when she was a child.
In North Caroline, Gus meets the former pitcher Johnny (Justin Timberlake), who had an early retirement due to an injured shoulder and now is scouting for the Red Socks but aiming to be a broadcaster. When he meets Mickey, there is a mutual attraction between them. Along the days, Gus discovers that Gentry has problems with balls pitched in curve and he does not recommend the player to the Brave. He also tells Johnny about Gentry's problem. But when Phillip advises Vince to hire Gentry, Vince's decision affects the lives of Gus, Mickey and Johnny.
"Trouble with the Curve" is a good movie with Clint Eastwood and Amy Adams about baseball and relationship. It is impressive the longevity of Clint Eastwood and how adapted he is to this phase of his life. Amy Adams is one of most delightful actresses of Hollywood. The story entwines drama with romance and sport and the result is an enjoyable movie even for those like me that are not fan of baseball. My vote is seven,
Title (Brazil): "Curvas da Vida" ("Curves of the Life")
- claudio_carvalho
- May 3, 2013
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"Is that it. Is that all you got?"
- classicsoncall
- Jun 8, 2013
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Feeling and hearing it
I didn't think Clint Eastwood would star in a movie he doesn't direct anymore. Actually I never thought he'd star in a movie period. Then again Amy Adams and Justin Timberlake are there to support him. And if you look at it closely it's more an Amy Adams vehicle. Still the daughter-father relationship is explored in major detail here. And it works for the movie as well, even if it sometimes feels a little clichéd.
I'm not that familiar with the game as most Americans are, but the theme of technology against human is not uncommon. And it shouldn't surprise when you have Clint in the movie either. There is drama and there is comedy, but everything is carried by the three mentioned performances. They are believable and if you can dig the story, you will like the movie too
I'm not that familiar with the game as most Americans are, but the theme of technology against human is not uncommon. And it shouldn't surprise when you have Clint in the movie either. There is drama and there is comedy, but everything is carried by the three mentioned performances. They are believable and if you can dig the story, you will like the movie too
Not Eastwood's best, but nod bad
Your one surviving parent is slowly losing his sight. You have a very difficult relationship and, at the same time, are coming to a turning point in your own career. What do you do tend to, your career or your family?
Gus Lobel (played by Clint Eastwood) is a scout for the Atlanta Braves and has resisted the change occurring in his business and the world around him with every fiber of his being. While his immediate superior and longtime friend Pete (played by John Goodman) values Gus's opinion and defends him against his detractors, one of them is Pete's boss and Gus's ultimate superior. That man, Pete Silver (played by Matthew Lillard) is determined to fire Gus even though he is completely unaware of Gus's failing eyesight. To Silver, a man who relies on statistics and equations over experience and first-hand observation, Gus is a relic of a time gone by. Gus is given one chance, scouting a highly-coveted player in North Carolina, to prove his value to the organization. Pete worries about his friend and so, behind his back, he contacts Gus's daughter Mickey (played by Amy Adams). Mickey is a lawyer on a partnership track in a prestigious firm with a pressing case on the horizon. She's been told that her handling of this case will determine the outcome of the upcoming partnership vote. Still, despite a strained relationship between the two of them, she chooses to go to her father's aide in rural North Carolina and work in her hotel room and over the internet. When Gus informs Mickey that his eyes are starting to fail him, she begins taking an active role in her father's scouting trip. A task she is well-suited for, after a spending a large portion of her formative years by her father's side on scouting trips. In addition to colleagues Gus has known for many years, there is Johnny Flanagan, a relatively inexperienced scout who Gus recruited into the major leagues and who later suffered a career-ending injury. Johnny (played by Justin Timberlake) thinks of Gus as a mentor and, separately, takes an immediate romantic interest in Mickey.
Now, many believed that 2008's Gran Torino would be the end of Eastwood's career, both as a director and an actor. Some who thought little of the film even took great joy in the very idea of Eastwood's retirement. I was not among them. I won't say this is better than Gran Torino or Million Dollar Baby, it isn't. Still, it's an enjoyable film about the endurance of family that also manages to incorporate some timeless wisdom regarding the quintessential American sport. The budding relationship between Mickey and Johnny isn't given as much time, though that's probably for the best.
Gus Lobel (played by Clint Eastwood) is a scout for the Atlanta Braves and has resisted the change occurring in his business and the world around him with every fiber of his being. While his immediate superior and longtime friend Pete (played by John Goodman) values Gus's opinion and defends him against his detractors, one of them is Pete's boss and Gus's ultimate superior. That man, Pete Silver (played by Matthew Lillard) is determined to fire Gus even though he is completely unaware of Gus's failing eyesight. To Silver, a man who relies on statistics and equations over experience and first-hand observation, Gus is a relic of a time gone by. Gus is given one chance, scouting a highly-coveted player in North Carolina, to prove his value to the organization. Pete worries about his friend and so, behind his back, he contacts Gus's daughter Mickey (played by Amy Adams). Mickey is a lawyer on a partnership track in a prestigious firm with a pressing case on the horizon. She's been told that her handling of this case will determine the outcome of the upcoming partnership vote. Still, despite a strained relationship between the two of them, she chooses to go to her father's aide in rural North Carolina and work in her hotel room and over the internet. When Gus informs Mickey that his eyes are starting to fail him, she begins taking an active role in her father's scouting trip. A task she is well-suited for, after a spending a large portion of her formative years by her father's side on scouting trips. In addition to colleagues Gus has known for many years, there is Johnny Flanagan, a relatively inexperienced scout who Gus recruited into the major leagues and who later suffered a career-ending injury. Johnny (played by Justin Timberlake) thinks of Gus as a mentor and, separately, takes an immediate romantic interest in Mickey.
Now, many believed that 2008's Gran Torino would be the end of Eastwood's career, both as a director and an actor. Some who thought little of the film even took great joy in the very idea of Eastwood's retirement. I was not among them. I won't say this is better than Gran Torino or Million Dollar Baby, it isn't. Still, it's an enjoyable film about the endurance of family that also manages to incorporate some timeless wisdom regarding the quintessential American sport. The budding relationship between Mickey and Johnny isn't given as much time, though that's probably for the best.
A possible pioneer
It pains me to say that I've already heard many people say they will not be seeing Trouble with the Curve because of Clint Eastwood's "antics" at the Republican National Convention just a few weeks ago. Their loss. Not being able to separate the man from the actor is something that took me a while to do, but the way some do it now is childish and immature. I wonder if those same people knew Eastwood was a Libertarian/Republican when he was playing "Dirty Harry." Hard to believe it has been nineteen years since Eastwood himself acted in a film he has not directed. He lends the camera to Robert Lorenz, who assisted him in directing much of Eastwood's filmography, including Flags of Our Fathers and the acclaimed Best Picture winner Million Dollar Baby. Lorenz's captures screenwriter Randy Brown's simple but uplifting, intimate story of a man's devotion to a game and his brewing reconnection with his daughter he seemingly abandoned at a young age.
I'll catch you up; Eastwood plays Gus Lobel, an elderly scout for the Atlanta Braves baseball team, who is becoming increasingly frail and ill-equipped with deteriorating eyesight. The Braves are losing faith in Gus's abilities, because in recent years, baseball has been run more by computer predictions and online statistics rather than physically sitting in the stands and scouting. Gus doesn't hold back on his hatred for computers, making them sound like limited fossils and being unable to predict more detailed outcomes. One wonders if he is mindlessly ranting or wouldn't even like a computer if he knew how to use one.
Pete, played by John Goodman, on a roll now with winning films, is Gus's close friend who is convincing the Braves' organization that despite Gus's poor eyesight, that he is an invaluable asset and needs to stay. He recruits Gus's daughter, Mickey (Amy Adams), to assist him in scouting a young prodigy in North Carolina, who currently plays for a high school team. Mickey's mother died when she was young and shortly after, Gus sent her to live with relatives whom she barely knew. During the scouting trip, Mickey winds up meeting one of Gus's friends whom he used to scout back in the day, named Johnny "The Flame" Flanagan (Justin Timberlake), for his one-hundred mile-an-hour fastball. We can see where this is headed.
We can see where much of the film is headed throughout its runtime but it's scarcely a burden because the warmth and bold character study on three of 2012's most interesting characters is a soothing and efficient one. Eastwood turns in the racism and foul rants he expertly utilized in Gran Torino for some nuanced anger as Gus, and as always, comes off as charismatic and effortlessly likable. Amy Adams does some fine work here, showing us that she is an up-and-coming female actress that is going under the radar, somewhat like Emily Blunt, and fearlessly plays the role of a woman in desperate need of answers, which her father will not give her. And Justin Timberlake continues to show is versatility and heart playing a totally different character from his last one and hitting every note properly.
It would appear that screenwriter Aaron Sorkin could have possibly started a new trend with sports films that was seldom seen before his film Moneyball, and that trend is centering a story around a sport but making the center the characters and not the on-field theatrics. Never are we truly consumed in the story of this young scouter, but we shouldn't be. And never were we truly gripped by the Oakland Athletics players in Moneyball - mainly because we never saw them play or were even formally acquainted with them. Both films center around the same sport, but ones' agenda is to show the gritter business side of baseball, while the other is the story of a father and daughter reconnecting with the sport in the foreground. With both films, it's needless to say, I'm all for this brewing trend.
Starring: Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams, Justin Timberlake, Matthew Lillard, and John Goodman. Directed by: Robert Lorenz.
I'll catch you up; Eastwood plays Gus Lobel, an elderly scout for the Atlanta Braves baseball team, who is becoming increasingly frail and ill-equipped with deteriorating eyesight. The Braves are losing faith in Gus's abilities, because in recent years, baseball has been run more by computer predictions and online statistics rather than physically sitting in the stands and scouting. Gus doesn't hold back on his hatred for computers, making them sound like limited fossils and being unable to predict more detailed outcomes. One wonders if he is mindlessly ranting or wouldn't even like a computer if he knew how to use one.
Pete, played by John Goodman, on a roll now with winning films, is Gus's close friend who is convincing the Braves' organization that despite Gus's poor eyesight, that he is an invaluable asset and needs to stay. He recruits Gus's daughter, Mickey (Amy Adams), to assist him in scouting a young prodigy in North Carolina, who currently plays for a high school team. Mickey's mother died when she was young and shortly after, Gus sent her to live with relatives whom she barely knew. During the scouting trip, Mickey winds up meeting one of Gus's friends whom he used to scout back in the day, named Johnny "The Flame" Flanagan (Justin Timberlake), for his one-hundred mile-an-hour fastball. We can see where this is headed.
We can see where much of the film is headed throughout its runtime but it's scarcely a burden because the warmth and bold character study on three of 2012's most interesting characters is a soothing and efficient one. Eastwood turns in the racism and foul rants he expertly utilized in Gran Torino for some nuanced anger as Gus, and as always, comes off as charismatic and effortlessly likable. Amy Adams does some fine work here, showing us that she is an up-and-coming female actress that is going under the radar, somewhat like Emily Blunt, and fearlessly plays the role of a woman in desperate need of answers, which her father will not give her. And Justin Timberlake continues to show is versatility and heart playing a totally different character from his last one and hitting every note properly.
It would appear that screenwriter Aaron Sorkin could have possibly started a new trend with sports films that was seldom seen before his film Moneyball, and that trend is centering a story around a sport but making the center the characters and not the on-field theatrics. Never are we truly consumed in the story of this young scouter, but we shouldn't be. And never were we truly gripped by the Oakland Athletics players in Moneyball - mainly because we never saw them play or were even formally acquainted with them. Both films center around the same sport, but ones' agenda is to show the gritter business side of baseball, while the other is the story of a father and daughter reconnecting with the sport in the foreground. With both films, it's needless to say, I'm all for this brewing trend.
Starring: Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams, Justin Timberlake, Matthew Lillard, and John Goodman. Directed by: Robert Lorenz.
- StevePulaski
- Sep 21, 2012
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Excellent feel-good movie
Despite announcing his retirement from acting some years back after appearing in "Gran Torino", Clint Eastwood is at it again. This time around he plays Gus, an aging baseball scout for the Atlanta Braves who is concealing the fact that he is starting to lose his eyesight. Nonetheless he gets himself assigned to select their first-draft pick before (perhaps) being shunted into retirement by a younger generation who trust computers more than experience, knowledge, and intuition. Knowing that Gus is in trouble, his best friend (John Goodman) persuades his estranged daughter Mickey (Amy Adams) to go on the road with him to North Carolina to help out. Mickey is a fanatic about baseball because it was her only way to connect with him during her childhood when he seemingly all but abandoned her after her mother died. The film then depicts how Gus and Mickey awkwardly try to rebuild what looks like an irreparably broken relationship.
The plot has enough twists and turns to hold the viewer's attention and subtly highlights the central theme of how rewarding, complex, and difficult real human relationships can be. All the principals are in top form, including Justin Timberlake as a former draft of Gus' who is shooting for a job as a sports announcer, but Amy Adams is especially good- she delivers a perfectly tuned and moving performance. The strong supporting cast are excellent also.
All in all this is a gently funny, unpretentious, and well-acted human drama with a big beautiful heart.
The plot has enough twists and turns to hold the viewer's attention and subtly highlights the central theme of how rewarding, complex, and difficult real human relationships can be. All the principals are in top form, including Justin Timberlake as a former draft of Gus' who is shooting for a job as a sports announcer, but Amy Adams is especially good- she delivers a perfectly tuned and moving performance. The strong supporting cast are excellent also.
All in all this is a gently funny, unpretentious, and well-acted human drama with a big beautiful heart.
- cpbadgeman
- Jan 18, 2013
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Well Worth Seeing
Just got back from seeing this movie, and I enjoyed it very much.
I'm not a person who follows sports, and even though baseball terms were thrown around, I had no problem keeping up with the story. The casting was phenomenal; each character was portrayed perfectly by the actors.
The story may be a little cliché, but it was enjoyable all the same. The plot is about a father and grown daughter trying to reconnect over baseball scouting. There is drama, laughs, and even a few tears along the way.
I highly recommend this movie.
I'm not a person who follows sports, and even though baseball terms were thrown around, I had no problem keeping up with the story. The casting was phenomenal; each character was portrayed perfectly by the actors.
The story may be a little cliché, but it was enjoyable all the same. The plot is about a father and grown daughter trying to reconnect over baseball scouting. There is drama, laughs, and even a few tears along the way.
I highly recommend this movie.
That's life after all
Do you like baseball?If you don't, don't worry because this movie is only apparently about baseball. Baseball here is a mere pretext to show life problems and troubles such as about someone who is at risk of losing his job for becoming ill, a lawyer that is endangering her position in a lawyer's firm for losing time in giving too much attention to his ailing father and the difficulties experienced by a young woman in finding a boyfriend. An old baseball scout is losing his eyesight and this puts his job at risk while his thirtyish daughter is very worried about that and wants to be more careful with him against his will since he is rather intractable. This puts her career at risk in the firm she works for because of the time she is losing. Besides that she has difficulty in finding herself a boyfriend (maybe for the same reason)despite the fact that she is very pretty. Father and daughter love each other deeply though very reluctant in showing it. The performers are very good mainly Amy Adams as the daughter who does a superb job. The images and dialogues are particularly revealing of what is going on. The movie is very good in what concerns sentiments, emotions and drama. It could be classified as very good if it were not for the easy, hazardous and random solution found in the end to solve all the problems and troubles.
Far Too Contrived and Formulaic
Well Worth Watching. The Leads Are Superb.
Maybe sentimentality got the better of me but whatever the case, I enjoyed this movie. Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams and even Justin Timberlake are all wonderful in their roles. Sure the story itself is predictable and not really deep but the film does deliver heart. I liked John Goodman's character but the rest of the supporting cast of characters is shallow to the point of cheese. (Front office computer heavy sleazeball, punk high school kid, etc.) There's enough baseball to keep the baseball fan satisfied and I kind of like that this movie really is the anti-Moneyball film. No one plays grumpy better than the aged Eastwood!
I Wish I Could Go "Skinny-Dipping" With Amy Adams
This picture has just about every aspect of life, yet, I found it Clint's worst except for the "Unforgiven." When I write "every aspect" I mean love, hate, child abuse, elation, disappointment and all the rest of the stuff we encounter daily. Regarding its relevance to baseball,if you follow the Braves or Red Sox, then you might salivate but I root for neither.
Clint's aging as all of us are but he was better talking to an empty chair than trying to come across as Gus, the one time MLB super scout. He seems too angry and filled with spittle and venom for the role. However Amy Adams is really great "eye candy" but could have shown much more in that "skinny dipping" scene. I was disappointed because she is an absolute knockout. Justin Timberlake is a better singer than actor.
Yes the story has some very good points but overall, the film is overly long and boring. I rate it a 6 with a yawn. I like baseball. I just saw "Moneyball" which I consider a SUPERB baseball film while "Curve" leaves a lot to be desired. Clint, go talk to a chair! Furthermore I predict a box office flop and the film will be out on DVD in 6 weeks.
Clint's aging as all of us are but he was better talking to an empty chair than trying to come across as Gus, the one time MLB super scout. He seems too angry and filled with spittle and venom for the role. However Amy Adams is really great "eye candy" but could have shown much more in that "skinny dipping" scene. I was disappointed because she is an absolute knockout. Justin Timberlake is a better singer than actor.
Yes the story has some very good points but overall, the film is overly long and boring. I rate it a 6 with a yawn. I like baseball. I just saw "Moneyball" which I consider a SUPERB baseball film while "Curve" leaves a lot to be desired. Clint, go talk to a chair! Furthermore I predict a box office flop and the film will be out on DVD in 6 weeks.
- Casablanca3784
- Oct 7, 2012
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The Vidiot Reviews
Trouble With the Curve
The hardest part of being a baseball scout must be propositioning the young prospects without them getting the wrong idea, and beating you with their bat.
Thankfully, the scrutinizer in this drama has his attractive daughter to do the confronting.
Unwilling to rely on computers to pick his players, Atlanta Braves' oldest scout, Gus (Clint Eastwood), is being phased out.
Fortunately, his friend (John Goodman) gets Gus one last shot - so long as his estranged daughter Mickey (Amy Adams) accompanies him.
But helping her absentee dad rejuvenate his career with her intrinsic factoids jeopardizes Mickey's own employment with her law firm.
While the daddy-daughter dynamic between Eastwood and Adams is impassioned, the predictable ending and inclusion of love interest Justin Timberlake injures the overall movie.
Besides, the easiest way to tell if someone's a good pitcher is if they can throw a curveball straight through an old person's body. (Yellow Light)
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The hardest part of being a baseball scout must be propositioning the young prospects without them getting the wrong idea, and beating you with their bat.
Thankfully, the scrutinizer in this drama has his attractive daughter to do the confronting.
Unwilling to rely on computers to pick his players, Atlanta Braves' oldest scout, Gus (Clint Eastwood), is being phased out.
Fortunately, his friend (John Goodman) gets Gus one last shot - so long as his estranged daughter Mickey (Amy Adams) accompanies him.
But helping her absentee dad rejuvenate his career with her intrinsic factoids jeopardizes Mickey's own employment with her law firm.
While the daddy-daughter dynamic between Eastwood and Adams is impassioned, the predictable ending and inclusion of love interest Justin Timberlake injures the overall movie.
Besides, the easiest way to tell if someone's a good pitcher is if they can throw a curveball straight through an old person's body. (Yellow Light)
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Quite enjoyable and original
While this is billed as a Clint Eastwood film, the star of the film seems to be Amy Adams--who seems to get more than her share of screen time. Regardless, it's an enjoyable and original film--and one worth renting.
Eastwood plays a cranky old man--much like the guy he played in "Gran Torino" but without the race prejudice. He's definitely a crusty old guy and has a habit of pushing away those who should be closest to him--particularly his daughter (Adams). However, now that he's in his 80s and his eyesight is failing, he really has no choice but to ask for help--but he's just too darn stubborn to do so. So, his boss (John Goodman) takes it on himself to call her and let her know that he's in need of help--especially if he wants to keep his job as a major league scout for the Atlanta Braves. As for Adams, she's a crazed workaholic who wants to be made a partner at her law firm. But she also KNOWS she should help, so for the first time in years, she takes a bit of vacation time to meet her dad in North Carolina--where he's scouting a new hot prospect. Not surprisingly, the film has a lot to do with family and reconnecting but it also is about learning to slow down and enjoy life--something which Adams doesn't seem to know how to do--particularly when she meets a nice young guy (Justin Timberlake--who is really growing into a good actor) who is interested in her. Where does all this go? See the film.
My score of 7 was a tough call and I almost gave it an 8. I think my reason for ultimately deciding on a 7 is that, to me, this seems much more like a rent it than go to the theaters to see it sort of movie. The acting is nice, the story unusual enough to merit watching it and there is a wonderful relaxed quality about it that you often don't find in Hollywood films. On the downside, the ending did seem a bit unreal...but still quite enjoyable.
Eastwood plays a cranky old man--much like the guy he played in "Gran Torino" but without the race prejudice. He's definitely a crusty old guy and has a habit of pushing away those who should be closest to him--particularly his daughter (Adams). However, now that he's in his 80s and his eyesight is failing, he really has no choice but to ask for help--but he's just too darn stubborn to do so. So, his boss (John Goodman) takes it on himself to call her and let her know that he's in need of help--especially if he wants to keep his job as a major league scout for the Atlanta Braves. As for Adams, she's a crazed workaholic who wants to be made a partner at her law firm. But she also KNOWS she should help, so for the first time in years, she takes a bit of vacation time to meet her dad in North Carolina--where he's scouting a new hot prospect. Not surprisingly, the film has a lot to do with family and reconnecting but it also is about learning to slow down and enjoy life--something which Adams doesn't seem to know how to do--particularly when she meets a nice young guy (Justin Timberlake--who is really growing into a good actor) who is interested in her. Where does all this go? See the film.
My score of 7 was a tough call and I almost gave it an 8. I think my reason for ultimately deciding on a 7 is that, to me, this seems much more like a rent it than go to the theaters to see it sort of movie. The acting is nice, the story unusual enough to merit watching it and there is a wonderful relaxed quality about it that you often don't find in Hollywood films. On the downside, the ending did seem a bit unreal...but still quite enjoyable.
- planktonrules
- Jan 22, 2013
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Despite its countless clichés and stereotypes, "Trouble with the Curve" has good scenes, good dialogues and a trio of protagonists that involve us
"Trouble with the Curve" is yet another American film about sports, specifically about baseball, which, like the vast majority of works of this dramatic subgenre made by Hollywood, knows exactly which keys to press to move the viewer. Not since he made "In the Line of Fire" in 1993 has Clint Eastwood starred in a movie directed by someone else. He uses his good relations with Warner Bros. To get Robert Lorenz - former assistant director and Eastwood's partner at the Malpaso production company - to make his directorial debut in Trouble with the curve, and still does the courtesy of starring in his friend's film.
In "Trouble with the Curve", Eastwood plays Gus, a baseball scout who is losing his sight. Trying to hide this detail from his employers, he leaves for another mission, not knowing that in addition to his vision he has to face a new enemy, the computer. The new statistical analysis strategy looks like a trend and the scout doesn't have as much say anymore. Faced with such a pessimistic scenario, Gus's daughter, played by Amy Adams, ends up traveling with him to North Carolina, in part to watch over him. In part, albeit unconsciously, to rescue a difficult relationship.
Even directed by Lorenz, it's hard not to see Eastwood's author signature in "Trouble with the Curve". The baseball drama about an aging scout who goes blind, written by Randy Brown, resonates with Republican icon Eastwood's worldview. With its praise of analogue things, a mix of nostalgia and conviction that wanders through bar environments with cigars and muscle cars, and the strained relationship between father and daughter, it is the thread of a drama whose unfolding is all obvious in dialogues and in the overly expository mise-en-scene. From the courtship destined to end ("We are friends, lawyers, on paper we are perfect for each other", says Mickey's future ex-boyfriend) to the final twist (which is evident from the moment the camera takes a specific close-up at the hotel), everything in Trouble with the Curve obeys the predictability of uplifting stories. Even the film's double-entendre title, "curve problem," Eastwood - who has always been comfortable with the comedic slant of his monosyllabic bronco role - spells it out.
Robert Lorenz's inexperience as a director, however, makes this film somewhat lukewarm, wanting to make every situation very clear, starting with the various scenes demonstrating Gus's vision difficulty, which, in the hands of Clint Eastwood, could be better. At least he knows how to deal with human emotions very well. For despite having baseball as a backdrop, "Trouble with the Curve" is about human relationships. That's why he values the old scout so much to the detriment of the seemingly infallible machine. The game of life is more than numbers. The film is then based on small plots that make up the whole, much more than the apparent objective of discovering whether or not the hitter is the best choice for the team. We have the father-daughter conflict, with its ties in the past, the constant arguments and the visible love between them. There is the issue of women in the job market, with Amy Adams' character trying to be a partner at the law firm and her difficulty with romantic relationships. We also have the issue of old age, one of the key points of the film, with attempts to retire Clint Eastwood's character, not just because of his own illness. Finally, we have the question of dreams and opportunities, which the film deals with in several instances.
Ironically, there are banal dialogues between the supporting scouts that say more about the lesson Eastwood is applying here than the other characters' functional lines. There are also veterans in this group like Gus, a black man and two other white men, and they are discussing cinema; the black taunts the others by saying that Sammy Davis Jr. Would have been as good a Sundance Kid as Robert Redford, and that Ice Cube is better than Robert De Niro because he can rap. Behind this provocation there is a discourse of equality (social, racial) that is at the heart of the film's message. Baseball facilitates this message because it is the popular sport that best fits the image of the US as a land of opportunity, a place where Cubans and Japanese, for example, wartime enemies, thrive on individual merits.
Another big problem is some one-dimensional characters, such as Gus's own friend and colleague played by John Goodman, who serves only as the protagonist's anchor, as well as the "villainy" of the younger colleague (Matthew Lillard) of the old scout, who lives in the office accompanying new players sitting at a table and keeping an eye on the computer. This old/new relationship, or technology versus old-fashioned work, also sounds like a superficial clash, as if one thing nullifies the other, especially in a negative way. One year before, "Moneyball (2011)" dealt with the same theme from a different perspective, in a more realistic and convincing way. We also have Justin Timberlake as Mickey's love interest and comic relief for the plot. A good move, but one that is limited to just that. Not the actor's fault.
"Trouble with the Curve", at times, even seems like a film directed by Clint himself. Of course, seeing him on stage alone already gives this feeling, however, it is clear that Lorenz learned a lot from the veteran. Photography also helps, the images we see are purely "Eastwood" and the actor, in turn, seems to revive his role in "Gran Torino", because he obviously feels comfortable in this type of interpretation, but also because of the lack of innovation in his performance. However, this feature film, even so, is a smaller project, with small ideas, an easy story, where everything is very correct, well developed, but everything is very predictable.
The script signed by newcomer Randy Brown errs when walking along paths already traveled, creating characters already written and finalizing its plot in an already completed way. However, it is worth mentioning that it still has its successes, such as some dialogues that entertain for their subtle but efficient humor and also for those moments of easy emotion, all, of course, helped by the great cast that makes this work a much bigger project than it should be. If at the beginning the premise, however cliché it may be, seems like it will yield an interesting narrative, it turns out to be too conventional. One of the script's worst mistakes is creating trauma in Mickey's childhood that feels forced, with the sole intention of shocking, but what it does is leave the conflict between father and daughter even more superficial. It would be more correct and simpler to clarify that, with the death of Gus's wife and Mickey's mother, the two naturally drifted apart. Even more so that the genes of both are complicated to deal with. Both Mickey and Gus are closed minded and want to appear strong to each other without ever asking for help. The game with the car keys, which appears on two occasions, shows this conflict in a profound way, even though it is metaphorical.
It is worth touching on the issue of the title, "trouble with the curve", which brings an interesting dubiousness with a key issue of the film's resolution with the metaphor of the problem with the "curve of life" that the character Gus begins to experience, since old age leads him to near blindness, fatigue and disbelief on the part of his co-workers. There are also these little subtleties that make the film more interesting, we get involved with the protagonists, we root for them. If the opposition between the new and the old is the macro theme of the feature, the highlight is the relationship between the father and daughter of the protagonists, which has revelations drop by drop about the past of the two - which, I admit, is a little tiring - and the way in which the clash between generations is approached. Eastwood and Adams, together, carry the film alone and have the best moments, especially the way the actors let the psychological barriers erected for decades by their characters collapse. There is verisimilitude in this relationship even if we have to endure the "mysteries" about their past and the performance of the acting duo is, as far as the film demands, exciting.
By the way, it is up to the cast to increase the quality of the film. And who does it with greater merit is Amy Adams. The girl-faced (but 38-year-old) actress proves to be one of the best of her generation. Something that has been proven over the years in different styles, from the independent "Junebug (2005)", passing through the Disney comedy "Enchanted (2007)", the dense "Doubt (2008)", the light "Julie and Julia (2009)" and the ring drama "The Wrestler (2010)". Here, even with a character that would fall into the obvious cliché (insensitive workaholic lawyer who changes her life by being next to her absent father), Amy manages to humanize her to the point of overshadowing the viewer's interest in relation to what will, in fact, happen to Gus. By the way, Clint Eastwood is... Clint Eastwood. And not in a bad way, mind you. However, it is a character that we have seen the actor interpret so many times (including in the aforementioned "Gran Torino") that the extremely clear perception that he and his characters end up falling into commonplace. Still, in this case it's better Clint Eastwood doing what he knows how to do than anything else.
However, despite its countless clichés and stereotypes, "Trouble with the Curve" is a film that deserves to be seen, never discarded, it has good intentions, there are good scenes, good dialogues and a trio of protagonists that involve us even though we already know their respective journeys. It's that kind of movie made to thrill. A story of overcoming, reconciliation and human self-affirmation.
In "Trouble with the Curve", Eastwood plays Gus, a baseball scout who is losing his sight. Trying to hide this detail from his employers, he leaves for another mission, not knowing that in addition to his vision he has to face a new enemy, the computer. The new statistical analysis strategy looks like a trend and the scout doesn't have as much say anymore. Faced with such a pessimistic scenario, Gus's daughter, played by Amy Adams, ends up traveling with him to North Carolina, in part to watch over him. In part, albeit unconsciously, to rescue a difficult relationship.
Even directed by Lorenz, it's hard not to see Eastwood's author signature in "Trouble with the Curve". The baseball drama about an aging scout who goes blind, written by Randy Brown, resonates with Republican icon Eastwood's worldview. With its praise of analogue things, a mix of nostalgia and conviction that wanders through bar environments with cigars and muscle cars, and the strained relationship between father and daughter, it is the thread of a drama whose unfolding is all obvious in dialogues and in the overly expository mise-en-scene. From the courtship destined to end ("We are friends, lawyers, on paper we are perfect for each other", says Mickey's future ex-boyfriend) to the final twist (which is evident from the moment the camera takes a specific close-up at the hotel), everything in Trouble with the Curve obeys the predictability of uplifting stories. Even the film's double-entendre title, "curve problem," Eastwood - who has always been comfortable with the comedic slant of his monosyllabic bronco role - spells it out.
Robert Lorenz's inexperience as a director, however, makes this film somewhat lukewarm, wanting to make every situation very clear, starting with the various scenes demonstrating Gus's vision difficulty, which, in the hands of Clint Eastwood, could be better. At least he knows how to deal with human emotions very well. For despite having baseball as a backdrop, "Trouble with the Curve" is about human relationships. That's why he values the old scout so much to the detriment of the seemingly infallible machine. The game of life is more than numbers. The film is then based on small plots that make up the whole, much more than the apparent objective of discovering whether or not the hitter is the best choice for the team. We have the father-daughter conflict, with its ties in the past, the constant arguments and the visible love between them. There is the issue of women in the job market, with Amy Adams' character trying to be a partner at the law firm and her difficulty with romantic relationships. We also have the issue of old age, one of the key points of the film, with attempts to retire Clint Eastwood's character, not just because of his own illness. Finally, we have the question of dreams and opportunities, which the film deals with in several instances.
Ironically, there are banal dialogues between the supporting scouts that say more about the lesson Eastwood is applying here than the other characters' functional lines. There are also veterans in this group like Gus, a black man and two other white men, and they are discussing cinema; the black taunts the others by saying that Sammy Davis Jr. Would have been as good a Sundance Kid as Robert Redford, and that Ice Cube is better than Robert De Niro because he can rap. Behind this provocation there is a discourse of equality (social, racial) that is at the heart of the film's message. Baseball facilitates this message because it is the popular sport that best fits the image of the US as a land of opportunity, a place where Cubans and Japanese, for example, wartime enemies, thrive on individual merits.
Another big problem is some one-dimensional characters, such as Gus's own friend and colleague played by John Goodman, who serves only as the protagonist's anchor, as well as the "villainy" of the younger colleague (Matthew Lillard) of the old scout, who lives in the office accompanying new players sitting at a table and keeping an eye on the computer. This old/new relationship, or technology versus old-fashioned work, also sounds like a superficial clash, as if one thing nullifies the other, especially in a negative way. One year before, "Moneyball (2011)" dealt with the same theme from a different perspective, in a more realistic and convincing way. We also have Justin Timberlake as Mickey's love interest and comic relief for the plot. A good move, but one that is limited to just that. Not the actor's fault.
"Trouble with the Curve", at times, even seems like a film directed by Clint himself. Of course, seeing him on stage alone already gives this feeling, however, it is clear that Lorenz learned a lot from the veteran. Photography also helps, the images we see are purely "Eastwood" and the actor, in turn, seems to revive his role in "Gran Torino", because he obviously feels comfortable in this type of interpretation, but also because of the lack of innovation in his performance. However, this feature film, even so, is a smaller project, with small ideas, an easy story, where everything is very correct, well developed, but everything is very predictable.
The script signed by newcomer Randy Brown errs when walking along paths already traveled, creating characters already written and finalizing its plot in an already completed way. However, it is worth mentioning that it still has its successes, such as some dialogues that entertain for their subtle but efficient humor and also for those moments of easy emotion, all, of course, helped by the great cast that makes this work a much bigger project than it should be. If at the beginning the premise, however cliché it may be, seems like it will yield an interesting narrative, it turns out to be too conventional. One of the script's worst mistakes is creating trauma in Mickey's childhood that feels forced, with the sole intention of shocking, but what it does is leave the conflict between father and daughter even more superficial. It would be more correct and simpler to clarify that, with the death of Gus's wife and Mickey's mother, the two naturally drifted apart. Even more so that the genes of both are complicated to deal with. Both Mickey and Gus are closed minded and want to appear strong to each other without ever asking for help. The game with the car keys, which appears on two occasions, shows this conflict in a profound way, even though it is metaphorical.
It is worth touching on the issue of the title, "trouble with the curve", which brings an interesting dubiousness with a key issue of the film's resolution with the metaphor of the problem with the "curve of life" that the character Gus begins to experience, since old age leads him to near blindness, fatigue and disbelief on the part of his co-workers. There are also these little subtleties that make the film more interesting, we get involved with the protagonists, we root for them. If the opposition between the new and the old is the macro theme of the feature, the highlight is the relationship between the father and daughter of the protagonists, which has revelations drop by drop about the past of the two - which, I admit, is a little tiring - and the way in which the clash between generations is approached. Eastwood and Adams, together, carry the film alone and have the best moments, especially the way the actors let the psychological barriers erected for decades by their characters collapse. There is verisimilitude in this relationship even if we have to endure the "mysteries" about their past and the performance of the acting duo is, as far as the film demands, exciting.
By the way, it is up to the cast to increase the quality of the film. And who does it with greater merit is Amy Adams. The girl-faced (but 38-year-old) actress proves to be one of the best of her generation. Something that has been proven over the years in different styles, from the independent "Junebug (2005)", passing through the Disney comedy "Enchanted (2007)", the dense "Doubt (2008)", the light "Julie and Julia (2009)" and the ring drama "The Wrestler (2010)". Here, even with a character that would fall into the obvious cliché (insensitive workaholic lawyer who changes her life by being next to her absent father), Amy manages to humanize her to the point of overshadowing the viewer's interest in relation to what will, in fact, happen to Gus. By the way, Clint Eastwood is... Clint Eastwood. And not in a bad way, mind you. However, it is a character that we have seen the actor interpret so many times (including in the aforementioned "Gran Torino") that the extremely clear perception that he and his characters end up falling into commonplace. Still, in this case it's better Clint Eastwood doing what he knows how to do than anything else.
However, despite its countless clichés and stereotypes, "Trouble with the Curve" is a film that deserves to be seen, never discarded, it has good intentions, there are good scenes, good dialogues and a trio of protagonists that involve us even though we already know their respective journeys. It's that kind of movie made to thrill. A story of overcoming, reconciliation and human self-affirmation.
- fernandoschiavi
- Jul 20, 2023
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Enjoyable
Vintage Clint Eastwood with good support from Amy Adams, John Goodman and Justin Timberlake. An entertaining baseball story.
Great Drama
A great film for sports fans and non sports fans alike. Great drama and acting by Clint Eastwood and Amy Adams. They really make a believable father and daughter. Justin Timberlake was also good as a washed up pitcher turned baseball scout. It follows a story of a baseball scout (Eastwood) who is getting towards the end of his career, and scouting the potential number one pick for the Atlanta Braves. Eastwood is definitely getting up there but he can still act and plays this part perfectly. The film moves along good, and is enjoyable from start to finish. It has laughs, drams and some romance. Great for a couple or for the family. An added bonus if you're a baseball fan. 8/10.
Trouble with the Curve.
When there is a film which has Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams, Justin Timberlake, and John Goodman, you expect something to happen. A baseball scout is looking for new recruits,and is accompanied with his daughter, with whom he doesn't have a comfortable relationship, because of something that happend in the past. Considering that Mr. Eastwood is 82, but he doesn't look it. This one is not directed by Eastwood, but it holds together. The bar room scene is really telling, where Eastwood loses his temper. A few baseball scenes are also there. This one has Eastwood smoking a cigarillo too. Perhaps father and daughter come closer, with a romantic interest thrown in for the daughter.
- vkumarster
- Sep 14, 2022
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Clint Eastwood is Great, Amy Adams is Brilliant
"Trouble With The Curve" is a wonderful film. The casting, acting, writing, direction, were all superb. The location scenery was beautiful.
Clint Eastwood is at the top of his game, he plays his part effortlessly. And, OMG, Amy Adams was unbelievable, she is amazing and beautiful, she deserves the Oscar for this film. The chemistry between Clint and Amy was perfect.
This is not a baseball movie, it is a father-daughter film in the fashion of "On Golden Pond". It will make you laugh, think and cry.
Another Clint Eastwood film that Hollywood can be proud of. Go see it.
Clint Eastwood is at the top of his game, he plays his part effortlessly. And, OMG, Amy Adams was unbelievable, she is amazing and beautiful, she deserves the Oscar for this film. The chemistry between Clint and Amy was perfect.
This is not a baseball movie, it is a father-daughter film in the fashion of "On Golden Pond". It will make you laugh, think and cry.
Another Clint Eastwood film that Hollywood can be proud of. Go see it.
- TheTruthDoor
- Sep 22, 2012
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Clint Eastwood shines in sports dramas
And this film is no exception.
When it comes to human stories he's great and knows how to expose deep but surprisingly ordinary, everyday dilemmas and make us self reflect on them.
Trouble with the Curve definitely worth watching despite supporting actors Amy Adams and Justin Timberlake are pretty bad (although truth be told their characters only exist for the sole purpose of helping Eastwood's to show off another aspect of his character, hence they are kind of 2 dimensional).
When it comes to human stories he's great and knows how to expose deep but surprisingly ordinary, everyday dilemmas and make us self reflect on them.
Trouble with the Curve definitely worth watching despite supporting actors Amy Adams and Justin Timberlake are pretty bad (although truth be told their characters only exist for the sole purpose of helping Eastwood's to show off another aspect of his character, hence they are kind of 2 dimensional).
- dollyhaze-11330
- Jun 22, 2021
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Trouble with the curve needs some straightening out
I'm a big Clint Eastwood fan, and I really like Amy Adams. Justin Timberlake was decent and a likable guy in this movie, so what's the problem? The problem is the story or should I say lack of a decent story. This movie is so predictable that 10 minutes into it you will be able to figure everything out including the ending. I don't understand why Clint Eastwood would accept or take on this role, maybe it's because he gets to be the crabby, hard headed, cigar smoking, never smiling, snarling old timer like he has played so well in previous good movies such as Gran Torino, Million dollar baby, and The unforgiven. Regardless of why he is in this predictable, silly waste of time, the bottom line is that this movie fails in every aspect. This is not a baseball movie, it's not a drama, it's not a romantic comedy, it's truly a waste of what might have been, could of been, or should of been a potential excellent trip into movie magic. I didn't hate this one, but I didn't like it either, I suspect the reason I didn't hate it is because I really do like Clint Eastwood movies and I'll forgive him this one slip.