Mr. 3000

First off, he doesn't even get to 3000 in the end, so the title is invalid. Now that I got that out of the way, if you want to lose 2 hours of your life, pop this in the ol DVD player. It's kind of like watching golf, with more depression. There isn't even any sweet eye candy to break the mind numbing boredom that arises from Bernie Mac's mailed in performance. I'm pretty confident the casting director walked down the milk aisle at Kmart, pointed at the first dark skinned girl he saw, and asked her "do you want to be the female lead in a subpar baseball movie? Also I'm pretty sure Bernie Mac is dead, how did he make this movie in the first place? This movie has inspired me to buy any copy I find so that it can't hurt anyone else anymore.

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People always ask me why I can't see movies as just entertainment and why I feel the need to place everyone under examination, like I'm trying to magnify every little aspect. Why can't I just enjoy the movie? They misrepresent me and forget when I review a film, I'm putting down my thoughts and this is my opinion; I try and extend mine past simple, fragmented remarks. I'm using this as the introduction to my review of Charles Stone III's Mr. 3000 because I can see every point at which I'm about to make being refuted with the statement, "it's entertaining, who cares?" This is where the average moviegoer and myself see ourselves at odds. Mr. 3000 will be found entertaining by baseball fans, fans of sports films, and those looking for light-hearted comedy that can't be burdened to think much. There is nothing wrong with that at all. It concerns Stan Ross, an unbelievably arrogant, self-centered baseball player who gets his three-thousandth hit right at the beginning of the film. He is so arrogant and self-centered that he goes into the crowd and snatches the ball from a kid's hand. In the locker-room after the game, giving a post-game interview, Ross announces that he will quit mid-season, leaving his team hanging. He got three-thousand hits; what more does he have to do? Nine years later, however, an error is discovered after Ross is about to be entered into the Baseball Hall of Fame, leaving him with two-thousand nine hundred and seven hits and not three-thousand. He decides that even at forty-seven, he should return to his old team - the Milwaukee Brewers, who are now struggling in fifth place - and hit the ball three more times to be an official member of the three-thousand club. Stan Ross is played by Bernie Mac, an actor who oozes likability and wry humor when he needs to. Because of this, seeing him play a cantankerous, unnecessarily arrogant ballplayer is disheartening, and this persona becomes such a drag that by the time the inevitable plot-points ring true and we're left with a corny ending, we still couldn't bother to side with this man - at least I couldn't. When we focus on a character who has been disrespectful and disgustingly narcissistic for more than half of the film and at the end the film makes us try and side with him, as he slowly begins to realize the pain and lonesomeness that comes with being so brazenly self-indulgent, I can't be bothered to have sympathy for the man. Narcissism is single-handedly the trait in people I despise the most, and even when Ross is clearly being sincere near the end, I saw nothing but smarmy behavior and false kindness in him. It's no secret that baseball players can be the most self-indulgent athletes around. I frequently attend minor league games and see stuck-up attitudes abound - and that's a single-A division. There is indisputable truth to the Stan Ross character in baseball circles, but do people really want to watch a film about a sickeningly arrogant ballplayer? Considering Mr. 3000's lukewarm box office receipts, I'm guessing not entirely. Besides its irredeemable character and the predictable sentimentality that endures, Mr. 3000 is a perfectly watchable film. For one, it features some of the slickest editing I've seen in a baseball picture, especially during the scenes on the diamond, which become briskly paced and somewhat tense when Ross is up to bat. Not to mention, Paul Sorvino gets a bold moment to shine, and the scene when the players are talking about the "sounds" of baseball from years past is wholesome and kindly nostalgic. Now if only the film's title character could possess traits closer to the latter than the ones he holds onto now, which are nearly stomach-turning. Starring: Bernie Mac, Angela Bassett, and Paul Sorvino. Directed by: Charles Stone III.

I love movies and I love watching sports. Not surprisingly, I really enjoy sports movies. Good ones. This is a very good one. Bernie Mac, as the ragingly ego maniacal baseball star Stan Ross, accomplishes the near impossible. He makes us despise his character, then pity him, and finally adore him. He is completely comfortable in the role, and commands the screen with almost shocking ease. The movie doesn't go for a home run, and therein lies much of its strength. This isn't "The Natural." The director and writer are content to tell a straightforward but very entertaining story with a good message for athletes of all ages. "Mr. 3000" is funny and ultimately quite touching, and the ending is both surprising and fitting. My kids enjoyed the movie as much as I did. So count this as three "thumbs up" for a Hollywood movie with a little bit of heart.

After watching this movie, i recognized the two things. First of all, this is a movie about being a team. The main character here starts a journey from the point of being the most selfish man in a team to a real teammate. The second thing, this movie is praising being old. After watching all those "stay young forever" crap, it is good to see a film which deals with being old with a quite realistic way, but of course with the magic happy ending point of view of Hollywood factory. Besides that, i liked the fast cut scene and combine technique which really has geared up the speed of the film.

Mr. 3000 is a decent comedy that works a lot better then it should thanks to Bernie Mac and Angela Bassett. Stan Ross (Bernie Mac), an aging former baseball player, selfishly quit the game after getting his 3,000th hit, knowing that it would get him into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Ten years later, three of his hits have been disqualified, so he needs to get back in shape, get back into the game and try to live up to his nickname of "Mr. 3000". The plot sounds stupid because its only about getting three hits but Bernie Macs character is 47 years old and he is out of shape so it may be a challenge for him. Bernie Mac does a great job and he is the only reason for watching this movie. Angela Bassett is also very good and she is a very underrated actress and I'm surprised she wasted her time with this film. For me baseball isn't very interesting but the baseball scenes in this movie are kind of interesting. People who follow baseball may like but they might also find the plot too silly. This has been described as a family movie and I don't see how since they curse a lot in this. I mean threes nothing hardcore in this but nothing PG either. Charles Stone III does a decent job of directing and this movie is a lot better then other baseball themed movies out there such as Rookie of the Year. There are some laughs in this film but the preview covers most of them. Rating 6/10 a decent comedy with some laughs but nothing special that makes it a must see.

Enjoyed this film primarily because of the great acting of Bernie Mac,"Guess Who", and his girlfriend in the film, Angela Bassett,(Maureen "Mo" Simmons),"Sunshine State". Bernie plays the role of a super baseball player who winds up having to prove himself all over again in the eyes of the Hall of Fame Judges. There are plenty of laughs and some very warm and sexy scenes with "Mo" who plays a CNN News reporter who has interviews with Bernie and has a quick tongue in response to his remarks about being in love and wanting to tie the knot. If it were not for the above mentioned actors, this film would have fallen completely on its head. Thanks Bernie Mac !

As a baseball fanatic and Brewer fan, I would have to say there are fews things that could make this movie any worse. Baseball movies are some of my favorites and this is one of the worst I've ever seen. Being a Milwaukee native, I was very excited to see this movie, even though I find Bernie Mac to be repulsively obnoxious, because some of the scenes were filmed at Miller Park. One of these scenes was at the very beginning of the movie when Stan (Bernie Mac) is at the plate and a subtitle tells us that the year is 1995! Right then, in the first 5 minutes of the movie, I was completely turned off. The creators of this movie had to know it would be well publicized in Milwaukee, Milwaukee citizens are loyal Brewer fans, and they know their history. The building of Miller Park was a big event in Milwaukee (not to mention the tax increase), and it wasn't open until 2001. I know it is impossible for them to go back and film part of the movie at County Stadium (which has since been torn down), but there are a number of baseball parks that look a lot more like County Stadium than the very distinctive Miller Park, especially at night! Not to mention he was sporting one of their current uniforms, not the ones they wore in 1995. Later, they show a commercial for Mr. 3000's strip-mall and he lists some fake address of Peacock Road in Wausheka. I didn't even realize what he was meaning to say until after the film when a friend and I were talking about all of the mistakes and she said, "Did you hear him butcher Waukesha?" A lot of non-Wisconsinites butcher, among many other WI cities, Waukesha, but they have no excuse after filming in Milwaukee, anticipating many Milwaukee citizens viewing the movie, and WI native Chris Noth in the cast. The many mistakes in the film weren't the only bad part. The humor was stale and the acting was forced and unbelievable. But it still upsets me that they can spend a ton of money making this movie and not make the small effort to at least pronounce the city correctly. And listing the beginning date as 1995, then noticeably filming it at Miller Park is like a slap in the face to Milwaukee natives who know better and will always hold a special place in their hearts for County Stadium and all the greats who played there.

This is an excellent movie because it delivers on the promise of its marketing: you get the story of a 47 year-old former hitting star of the Milwaukee Brewers (Bernie Mac as Stan Ross), who retired nine years earlier with exactly 3,000 hits, believing that to be his ticket to the hall of fame, and milking the "Mr. 3000" persona for all it's worth commercially. It is very common in real life for former athletes to become car dealers and high-end stockbrokers, selling expensive things to rich people who want a little nostalgia as an extra, and if you check the end of "Miracle" you'll find many former members of the 1980 gold medal squad working in finance or banking. The last-place Brewers are desperate for attendance (at least their owner, played by Chris Noth, is), and they lure Stan back to the ballpark to retire his number. While compiling a list of each of his 3,000 hits, it is learned that three of the hits were counted twice and he only has 2,997 hits, thus cancelling his ticket to Cooperstown. Stan will have none of this, and returns to the Brewers, whose owner figures he'll be a welcome distraction from the standings. Ross faces an uphill battle from the team he publicly derided prior to his return, even finding himself on the receiving end of a seemingly endless tirade of trash talk from a mascot dressed as a BRATWURST. The movie even paid an homage to the "sausage races" that occur in Milwaukee during the seventh inning stretch (a race between four mascots in various sausage uniforms). The usual suspects (ESPN, etc.) make cameos, and Stan's on-again, off-again love interest (an ESPN reporter played by Angela Bassett) enjoys his company but finds him unsuitable for commitment to anything but his mirror. Stan has a full life and several close friends who accept his narcissism as part of the package that drew the fans to the ballpark all those years. The fans seem willing to forgive Stan everything because he came through for the team all those years, and even empathize with his plight to recapture his primary glory in life, taken from him through a mathematical error not even his. Paul Sorvino manages his best Earl Weaver impersonation as manager Gus Panas, but I was never a fan of that shtick when Earl did it. The film has no real bad guy (other than Stan's ego), but they add an "It's A Wonderful Life" element to the film in the form of T. Rex Pennebaker (sp?), the brash young slugger you build championship teams around. T. Rex is a lot like Stan used to be, thus giving Stan pause, for like Stan used to, T. Rex walks the walk as he talks the talk. To his credit, T. Rex gives his all even for a last-place team, even if it's only to boost his stats. Stan, who left the Brewers in a pennant race nine years ago, now tries to be a team player as he pursues the elusive three hits. He tries to show he has matured and loves the game, and assumes a mentoring role for a talented yet very undisciplined, young team, but the "old Stan" does not go away quietly, and in a way that's good, because for as egotistical as Stan is made out to be, it is obvious that he loves people, the spotlight, and genuinely wants to be liked. He just assumes that everyone is out for themselves the way he is out for himself. If you tried to write the ending to this film, it wouldn't be surprising if you were not too far off from how they wrote this one. The movie doesn't even try to be unpredictable, and this is another strength, because there's really only one or two ways a movie like this can end.