Plot Summary: The new owner
of the Cleveland Indians threatens to move the team unless they deliver
immediate results. She then fills the roster with has-beens and never-will-bes
to guarantee their failure. But the team miraculously rallies together and
starts to win.
By D. Mikels on February 9, 2003
Byon April 18, 2015
5 Stars
Hockey has "Slap Shot" Baseball has "Major League"
Byon April 22, 2014
Amazon.com reviews of the 1988 motion picture “Major League”
4
Stars
Major FunBy D. Mikels on February 9, 2003
No,
you're not going to walk away from this movie thinking about how to achieve
world peace or end poverty, but you will be walking away with a smile. MAJOR
LEAGUE is a lighthearted, entertaining film that also happens to be
hysterically funny. Throw the great sport of baseball into the mix and MAJOR
LEAGUE is a win/win for those who love the game and those who just want to have
a good laugh.
There's nothing complicated about the plot. When an aggressive femme fatale (Margaret Whitton) inherits the Cleveland Indians from her late husband, her plan is to put together a team so bad it will lose its fan base and allow her to relocate. And so a band of misfits is put together: washed-up players, inexperienced players, headcases. Of course, predictably, her plan goes awry, but it's still good fun watching the antics of the Indians as they misfire and then come together over a long, long season.
Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen, Rene Russo, Corbin Bernsen, and Wesley Snipes headline a great cast. Bob Uecker is absolutely hysterical. My favorite character is manager Lou Brown (James Gammon) who delivers the film's funniest line, but one I dare not repeat here (it would never get past the editors)! Grab a hot dog and a beer, pull up a chair, and let MAJOR LEAGUE put a wide grin on your face.
There's nothing complicated about the plot. When an aggressive femme fatale (Margaret Whitton) inherits the Cleveland Indians from her late husband, her plan is to put together a team so bad it will lose its fan base and allow her to relocate. And so a band of misfits is put together: washed-up players, inexperienced players, headcases. Of course, predictably, her plan goes awry, but it's still good fun watching the antics of the Indians as they misfire and then come together over a long, long season.
Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen, Rene Russo, Corbin Bernsen, and Wesley Snipes headline a great cast. Bob Uecker is absolutely hysterical. My favorite character is manager Lou Brown (James Gammon) who delivers the film's funniest line, but one I dare not repeat here (it would never get past the editors)! Grab a hot dog and a beer, pull up a chair, and let MAJOR LEAGUE put a wide grin on your face.
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5
Stars
Enjoyable
movie with a outstanding castByon April 18, 2015
Major League is a lot
of fun to watch. So many outstanding actors work well together: Charlie Sheen
(rebellious pitcher with a 95 mph fastball, Wesley Snipes ( cocky centerfielder
Willie Mays Hays, Corbin Bernsen as the arrogant veteran, and Tom Bergenger as
the aging catcher trying to keep his career going--and even more importantly,
reconcile with Lynn,the woman he loves (Rene Russo).
The movie is a lot of fun, not only do they have these stars, but there are with so many other wacky characters, including a slugger who's into voodoo, and the goofy announcer (Bob Uecker). Even 25 years later, I still like to watch it once in a while.
The movie is a lot of fun, not only do they have these stars, but there are with so many other wacky characters, including a slugger who's into voodoo, and the goofy announcer (Bob Uecker). Even 25 years later, I still like to watch it once in a while.
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5 Stars
Hockey has "Slap Shot" Baseball has "Major League"
Byon April 22, 2014
Major League is
one-of-a-kind, perfect in every way possible, not comparable to anything before
or after. Except "Slap Shot." Hilarious, raucous, featuring
unforgettable cliche riddled characters buffed to a high gloss and presented
mostly straight-faced ... there is almost no scene that lacks a line being
quoted 20-years later. From "Tribe Slump Hits 34-Years" to (spoiler
alert!) "F*** you, Jobu. I do it myself!" There is nothing about this
movie that is less than adorable. If you don't enjoy this, consider a sense of
humour transplant.
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