3rd ‘Major League’ should go ‘Back to the Minors’ (1998)
All-Star Movie Break (Review): The last “Major League” film is a mishmash of unfunny comedy and unrealistic baseball issues. At least it’s in focus.
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Winning gets old in Sheen’s ‘Major League II’ (1994)
All-Star Movie Break (Review): This sequel coasts by on the original’s success, repeating everything in a more tired fashion.
‘Major League’ (1989) inexplicably hits the sweet spot
All-Star Movie Break (Review): It’s kind of about real baseball, kind of a parody – plus it’s a comedy and a romance. Against the odds, it’s a winner.
Knight, Dangerfield ‘gopher’ broke in ‘Caddyshack’ (1980)
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): “Caddyshack” is driven by Knight and Dangerfield more so than Murray, Chase or the animatronic gopher.
John’s top 10 movies of 2020
2020 movies: This unusual year nonetheless offered some movies worth celebrating. Here are my top 10 films of 2020.
‘A League of Their Own’ (1992) a bittersweet slice of time
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The story takes liberties with the women’s baseball league, but the film has personalities and a sense of time and place.
‘The Way Back’ puts on full-court press of emotions
Movie review: Ben Affleck excels in this simple but powerful story of an alcohol addict finding redemption as a basketball coach.
‘Bronx is Burning’ (2007) chronicles 1977 Yankees’ personality clash
Throwback Thursday (TV review): This miniseries chronicles the clash of three incompatible personalities on 1977 Yankees.
‘Ford v Ferrari’ brings niche subject to 7,000 rpm life
Movie review: This auto racing history film brings its niche historical subject to thrilling life.
‘Cobra Kai’ shows no mercy to the competition, stays badass in Season 2 (TV review)
With Season 2 (April), which recently wrapped its free-to-all run on YouTube Premium, “Cobra Kai” has secured its spot as the best continuation of a 1980s premise (a surprisingly robust genre lately). The safe, cheesy […]