Bang the Drum Slowly

  • 1978


MOVIE IS appealing sentimental troublesome dramatic american
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Positive Reviews 22
Negative reviews 1
Average Rating 4.1/5
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5.0
Never before has a movie considered the game from the inside out. Rogerebert
3.0
Maybe thats also why the whole movie has such a wistful, achy breaky heart quality to it. Common Sense Media
4.5
But theres still some sharp edged satire to be found, and its worth watching just for Waltz; its very much a hint of whats to come, the actor playing .. Indie Wire
4.5
Based on the second book in Mark Harris Henry Wiggins trilogy, it is most famous for Robert De Niros touching performance as a half witted catcher try .. Variety
4.5
The movie sometimes loses track of its story and rambles for puzzling stretches of unfocused scenes. The Hollywood Reporter
4.0
Its a must see for anyone, be they a fan of the grand old American pastime, or simply someone who likes being told a real classic human tale. E Film Critic
4.5
Mention this flick to any guy over 40 and watch him get all weepy. E Film Critic
2.8
It was first filmed for television, where it seems best suited as a disease of the week movie. Sover
3.8
But characters unquestioned goodwill is a bit troublesome and the film has a dreariness thats hard to shake. Combust Ible Celluloid
1.5
The material is trite, but Hancocks slow motion treatment of the experience of athletic performance is adroit and graceful. Chicago Reader
4.0
Until Field of Dreams came along, director John Hancocks moving buddy drama held the title of the best baseball movie ever made. Radio Times
4.5
Bull Durham (1988) Veteran minor league catcher Kevin Costner mentors talented dim bulb pitcher Tim Robbins, while falling for groupie Susan Sarandon. News Day
3.2
This sports melodrama about a dying athlete is sentimental and predictable, but its also very well acted by the young De Niro, Vincente Gardenia and M .. Emanuellevy
4.5
A funny, gentle and honestly sentimental movie that is easily one of the best of the year in any category, and very possibly the best movie about spor .. Time
2.5
While still trying to be a bit of a tear jerker, Bang the Drum Slowly isnt nearly as dramatic as it should have been. Bullz-Eye
4.5
Professional baseball forms the setting for a realistic, sometimes touching comedy drama that could find great favor with the public. Boxoffice Magazine
4.5
Oh, and dont forget the no good evil owner, played deliciously by Margaret Whitton. Tamp A Bay
4.5
The script doesnt hold back in its depiction of the racism Robinson encountered, and Bosemans sensitive, quietly dignified performance helps us unders .. Digital Spy
4.5
It is one of those rare instances in which close adaptation of a good book has resulted in possibly an even better movie. Ny Times
4.5
You dont have to understand baseball to appreciate this one, which is probably just as well. Film 4
4.5
By the end, youve taken a fastball in the gut without even knowing how it got there. Denver Post
4.5
Even though its forty five years old is it as poignant and relevant today as it was back in the 1970s. Its worth watching for any young person, especi .. FlickDirect
4.5
I found it an appealing and affecting study of a man who has everything and a man who has nothing, and the great need they have for each other. Associated Press
4.5
Between Harris and director Hancock they have handled a difficult subject and carried it off without resorting to cheap sentimentality, without strain .. Cleveland Press



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