For Love of the Game

  • 2000


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Positive Reviews 36
Negative reviews 22
Average Rating 2.8/5
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1.5
For Love Of The Game seems lost, as one overlong melodramatic interlude follows another, each more predictable than the entirely predictable game itse .. Av Club
2.5
I dont know what clubhouse confabs with star and studio brought Raimi to this temporary impasse. EW
1.9
Typical crisis: One winter weekend, hes unwisely sawing some lumber with a rotary saw and cuts his hand. Rogerebert
1.5
And Costners a good enough athlete that he doesnt throw like Ronald or, for that matter, Nancy Reagan.
0.5
In this contest, readers across the nation can hit the buzzer as soon as I outline a movie plot thats been done before.
2.0
Watching Raimis visual style and narrative verve flatten out into this pale reiteration of a middle aged male weepie is an exercise in modern horror.
3.0
For Love of the Game is painless, but its also pompous and pious about baseball in a way that doesnt mean much to a non fan like me. E Film Critic
2.5
Chapel is pitching a gem, but the movie doesnt spend nearly enough time on baseball you find yourself glancing at your watch while Costner steps off t .. San Francisco Chronicle
3.8
But she doesnt intend to be a groupie and pretends to be nonchalant. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
Even if its an uneven, often overwrought piece of work, its nevertheless compelling evidence that given the right role, Costner can still cut it in th ..
3.1
The ex horrormeister (The Evil Dead, Darkman) proved with the tongue in cheek Western The Quick and the Dead and the sharply drawn thriller A Simple P .. Ny Daily News
4.0
Reflective, syrupy and effective adult, romantic drama which deals eloquently with a man torn between his affection towards the game of baseball (i.e. .. JoBlo
3.8
And, while I dont think the romance is horribly presented, its undeniable that a little less sentimentality would have resulted in a genuinely powerfu .. ReelViews
1.5
For the first 100 minutes or so I found this hokey but serviceable; after that my watch became more meaningful than anything I could locate on screen. Chicago Reader
3.5
Costner and company do a fine job getting you into the head of an aging sports idol at a pivotal moment in his life.
3.5
This is a highly complex film, with multiple flashbacks to different points in Chapels life, but director Sam Raimi manages to hold it all together, s .. Lariat
4.2
When he wants to be, hes an effective Everyman, a guy that both men and women find appealing and enjoyable to watch. Eric Ds Nider
1.5
Not a frame reflects the distinctively edgy touch that director Sam Raimi brought to films as diverse as The Evil Dead and A Simple Plan. Rolling Stone
3.0
And Billy doesnt realise that hes heading for a perfect game .. which might be his last. Shadows On The Wall
2.5
You neednt be a hardhearted skeptic to find the romantic scenes badly overdone, from Kelly Prestons too cute performance to the heavy handed dialogue .. Cs Monitor
1.5
While struggling to keep an incredible no hitter going, Billy reflects on what hes lost with Jane, whos headed to a new job and life in London, and wh .. New York Post
4.5
Director Sam Raimi, whose works include the Evil Dead comic horror movies and last years superb thriller A Simple Plan, certainly doesnt sound like th .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.5
I only wish Billy Chapel had been more of a complete character, and less one of those baseball icons Costner has exploited so successfully in other fi .. Internet Reviews
4.0
Im not a baseball fan but I was on the edge of my seat, ready to cheer out loud during the final inning. Internet Reviews
3.8
Lovingly filmed by John Bailey with the twinkling glow of New York at night and with the warm colors of a baseball game, the movie is invitingly senti .. Internet Reviews
4.5
Instead of quitting while hes way ahead, Costner takes on For Love of the Game, a melodramatic film version of Michael Shaaras novel. Reel Talk Reviews
1.5
He can only respond, in the first of his 50 or so emotion choked lines, The game doesnt stink, Mr. Wheeler. Salon
3.5
Its amazing that Mendes and Ball get away with recycling so many stale and reactionary ideas under the all purpose rubric of black comedy..But its als .. Slate
1.5
However, theres no escaping the bland awfulness of the overall package which structurally seems closely modelled after actual sports broadcasts on TV.
5.0
American Beauty is the most scalding appraisal of screwed up American values I have seen in years, yet I found myself laughing out loud at its sharp a .. Observer
4.5
A perfect game in Yankee Stadium is no big deal these days; two have been pitched in the past 16 months. But a good baseball movie, thats hard. Time
3.8
The more action oriented suspense points that come along the way arent much more effective. Mr Brown Movies
1.3
Piles on the cheese and corn and honey sap so thickly that the film, at times, seems to be in danger of being smothered to death, which would have bee .. The Movie Boy
3.5
Its hard not to admire Kevin Costner for his stanch dedication to making old fashioned movies that defy our acidic modern world. Spliced Wire
3.1
Come the eighth inning, Billy realizes hes in the midst of a perfect game. Movie Habit
4.5
Even the most adamant purists of the game will appreciate the utter flawlessness of the choreography, which is arguably the most realistic in the hist .. Boxoffice Magazine
3.1
And Longtime horror fixture Sam Raimis skillful direction keeps the tension taut, even for non fans. Movies Tv Guide
3.1
Although there are some entertaining moments, he definitely doesnt come close to equaling his earlier success. Three Movie Buffs
1.5
Filmmaking, like baseball, is a team game, and sometimes even a talented lineup produces unexceptional results. Ny Times
3.1
gradually pulls you from that slouched near sleep position to the edge of the bleachers Ross Anthony
4.5
The Tiger manager, who doesnt want to roll over for the Yankees, has Billy pitch a day early. Chron
2.5
Malone, when shes finally introduced, provides a satisfying counterbalance to the couples otherwise boring troubles. Film Quips Online
4.5
Those who have even a small soft spot for baseballs soothing rhythms will be hard pressed to resist it. La Times
2.5
For Love of the Game, as a whole, is no dream game unless we dont mind continually cutting away from the field action to follow Billys somewhat cliche .. Articles Chicago Tribune
4.0
The great ones dont flail around, embarrass themselves, and need to be told when its time to quit. Theepoch Times
1.5
The plot points are so predictable, and the love interest so impossibly off the mark that these messages may as well be scribbled on home plate and th .. Vulture
1.0
If you love baseball and I mean love and adore baseball then this is your perfect date movie. If you just like baseball, like me, then spare yourself .. Need Coffee
3.0
That rouses Billy who, in his best boy scout sincerity, answers back The game doesnt stink, Mr. Wheeler. Nitrate Online
4.5
He allows the story to set its own tempo and doesnt go in for distracting trick shots. Articles Orlando Sentinel
3.1
On the field, Costner is consistent, but his exploration of Billys romantic dilemma is superficial and often wooden. Articles Philly
1.3
Hard core romantics will appreciate the movies mawkishly soapy melodrama, and die hard baseball fans will enjoy nine endless innings of Americas favor .. Articles Baltimore Sun
3.5
Costner baseball flick is great at motion, not so hot at emotion. Net Flix
1.5
The movies many improbabilities and choppy structure cause serious problems. Articles Sun Sentinel
3.8
I cant recall a film that has taken such time with this fundamental contest. Paloalto Online
0.5
This is all insidious, self aggrandizing fantasy; an aging ballplayers balking on a lucrative contract renewal is as likely as Sam Raimis turning down .. Boston Phoenix
3.1
At over two hours in length, For Love of the Game lasts one more inning than it should. The film is an enjoyable pastime, but not a game for the ages. Cine Matter
1.5
involvement in this grating star vehicle is perhaps the most disappointing aspect of For the Love of the Game: the Evil Dead are, presumably, turning .. Bfi
1.9
I hope not because, quite honestly, I cant remember a recent movie that left me as bored as For Love of the Game did. Angel Fire
3.8
The baseball story was self contained and involving for those who do not understand or appreciate the game, and Costners range of emotions was genuine .. Cinema Sense
1.0
Far more horrifying than Evil Dead, Sam Raimis attempt at making a sports oriented romance strikes out, forfeits and loses three times before its two ..
3.0
Costner should take a step back and just be happy that, thanks to For Love of the Game, his career will go into extra innings. Movie Mantz
1.5
The copious footage devoted to Billy and Janes encounters might have been easier to sit through is there was any magic between Costner and Preston, bu .. IMDB
1.5
For Love of the Games earnestness seems itself like a desperate cry for attention.



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