For Love of the Game

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I have loved baseball since 1955 when I started to play the game at 8 years old. Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio...some pretty great players-people plus too many more to name here. As a female, I would never be allowed to play in the majors so must do it vicariously. Billy Chapel allowed me to do just that. As I watched the movie I was on the mound, in Billy's head, It was I who stared down at the batter and said "it's between you and me, ugly". I found the relationship part of the story believable and worth watching. I love all of Kevin's baseball movies and really enjoy Kelly Preston (What a Girl Wants is one of my favorites) I keep hoping it will be released on Bluray. If you want a love story, you should like this, if you want baseball, you should also like this. It has my highest recommendation.

I thought Kevin Costner's performance was great. I saw the movie twice. Love of the Game is the kind of movie I enjoy watching. But I also thought that Kelly Preston's character could have been stronger. I didn't sense that she was a single mom. She didn't play it well. Think casting means a lot, because the love story seemed a little shallow with her in the role. Other than that, I loved it and I can't wait till it comes out on video or dvd. I'm going reserve a copy.

I watched For Love of the Game three times already - I loved it. The reason I go see a movie I like so many times is because sometimes we miss things the first time we watch it. The movie is excellent - has a good plot. The way it is shown during a real ball game, showing parts of his life is great. It is very human. Kevin Costner plays a great pitcher, a great sensitive man. I am a "baseball" fan, I grew up watching baseball, I was even a "Tom boy" playing baseball with my brother and his buddies. But I believe I would have liked it even if I did not like the game. Kevin Costner is one of the finest actors of our time. It is a shame that more people don't go for this kind of movie over other movies that have killings and shootings in it. Kevin - "Two thumbs up for you, my Love!!!"

Saw the movie last night on FOXTEL here down under. Enjoyed the movie immensely. Having played sport at a reasonable level and having a relationship at the same time, I can understand what might have been going through Billy Chapels mind. Well thought out movie, good drama, nice romance, top show, baseball scenes were thoroughly creditable

Kevin Costner is really a good fan of baseball. Acting here makes three the number of films on baseball where Costner acted, only equal to Charlie Sheen. The plot is really good, a pitcher who finds a lady and fell in love with her, but his love for baseball is often stronger than his love for the lady. The film passed while he is pitching a no hit against NY Yankees (never happened in the reality as far as I know) and at the same time he is remembering each step of his life and of his love for Jane. If you understand and love baseball you will not be disappointed to see such a film.

i saw the sneak preview on sat nite and came out in awe it's by far the best movie i have seen this year and one of the best i have seen ever i love sci-fi flicks lots but it's nice from time to time seeing a good flick that bring's emotional statement great date movie for anyone to go to it has a sense of humor and some stuff that tugs the heart strings and some real good baseball footage so go out and see for love of the game i give it a 10

I read some reviews and I shake my head just like I did at my catcher. Ya, it's a little silly but very much like pitching really is. You feel alone on the mound and you talk to yourself... Nuff said. Watch it.

It was my turn to pick the movie, and, when I selected "For Love of The Game" my wife began bitching and moaning at the prospect of watching a baseball movie. (She is not a sports fan of any kind.) I reminded her that I sat through "City of Angels" and "You Have Mail" when it was her turn to pick. So, unhappily, she accomanied me to the theatre. About a quarter of the way into the movie I noticed she was crying. She cried and sobbed all the way to the end. Walking out of the theatre, she said, " You didn't tell me it was a chick flick." Not only did she enjoy a baseball movie, she wants to see it again, and buy it when it comes out in video. As a former ball player, the pitching scenes were very credible and the story line was o.k. I found it a little implausable to think that Billy would run into the daughter in L.A. (eight million people) quite by accident. I enjoyed the movie and would recommend it to any body who enjoys baseball. Even though it is a "chick flick"

This movie is solid. It's a tribute to baseball lovers with romantic hearts. Both Kevin Costner and Kelly Preston do a fine job and have chemistry. The story is woven around a baseball game and the backstory of a romance that wasn't perfect but had its moments. Like all compelling sports movies you cheer for protagonist. Tastefully and sweetly directed. Costner always likable, Preston equally so. It's a story that will satisfy your love of baseball. Not so sappy the men folk won't watch it.