The Greatest Game Ever Played

  • 2005


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$ 15 Million
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Positive Reviews 43
Negative reviews 11
Average Rating 3.2/5
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1.5
Paxton fills the film with CGI trickery that doesnt really do the trick. Av Club
3.0
As Francis Ouimet, the true life 20 year old peasant caddy who swatted against the blue bloods at the 1913 U.S. Open, LaBeouf trods too solemnly throu .. EW
3.8
I have no idea if the movie is based, stroke for stroke, on the actual competition at the 1913 U.S. Open.I guess I could find out, but I dont want to .. Rogerebert
5.0
Thats the story, if you look beyond all the amusement park style golf ball rides.The actors seem to get this as well.
2.5
The Greatest Game never thrills on an emotional level the way the best of sports films a Hoosiers, say can, but its a satisfying entertainment nonethe ..
3.5
This is not the greatest sports movie ever made, and it doesnt try to be. The New York Times
3.1
Doing justice to the sport but not entirely to the drama which suffers from choppy introductions and half hearted class distinctions in Mark Frosts sc .. E Film Critic
2.5
The Greatest Game Ever Played could have been a contender for greatest sports movie ever made. San Francisco Chronicle
1.5
Golf is already a fairly boring game to watch, Paxton and his stack of hacked up montages make it nearly unbearable.Simply put this is a movie utterly .. Cinema Blend
3.0
At the center of the story is the class consciousness that infuriates Vardon and Ouimet and serves as the fire that animates their games. Spirituality And Practice
3.0
The titles definitely an exaggeration; this isnt a great Game, but its a pretty good one. One Guys Opinion
3.5
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3.8
Those stories have their place as well, but its nice to find the occasional inspirational tale, and The Greatest Game Ever Played is as feel good as a .. ReelViews
3.0
The story is handicapped to a degree by the unnecessary elements added to it, but it is basically strong enough to overcome those drawbacks. Lariat
2.0
Theres a par for every hole, and Paxton pretty much hits exactly that sometimes over and sometimes under, but always close, with no surprises. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
The movie dutifully recites all the standard follow your sports dream cliches with an artless directness thats almost disarming, aided by lavish atten .. News Review
4.5
The game is reimagined by director Bill Paxton and cinematographer Shane Hurlbut as a series of grand, sweeping shots. Pop Matters
2.0
Despite elements of predictability, Gromits lovable personality makes the film a delight. Cs Monitor
3.5
In style and tone, The Greatest Game Ever Told is a determinedly old fashioned family film, which means that its also an easy target to poke fun at. Film Journal International ..
3.1
That the film works as well as it does or at all is largely due to the old fashioned appeal of the story and its likable cast. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
4.4
An old fashioned, heartfelt film, exquisitely constructed by director Bill Paxton. ... proves how superb a film can be without a single star in its he .. Internet Reviews
3.1
Its a True Story crowd pleaser that embraces every sports cliche known to man, and its easily the most hyperactive golf movie to date.Ive felt less ba .. Boston
3.8
Its not easy to find a movie that both Horatio Alger and Happy Gilmore would endorse wholeheartedly, but the true life golf story The Greatest Game Ev .. Star Tribune
3.1
Three robbers were caught on video stealing from this Malton jewelry store. Toronto Star
4.0
You dont have to be a golf fan to appreciate this classy, heartfelt film. Reel Talk Reviews
3.0
However, thirty years into the modern era of sports movies, a newcomer has to be a lot of things to be considered truly great, even if the event it co .. Bullz-Eye
2.0
The Curse of La Llorona cast members Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velasquez and Linda Cardellini, along with director Michael Chaves, share some personal La .. Calendar Live
3.8
Much like Seabiscuit its the real life historical context that makes Game even more compelling. Hollywood
3.0
And it doesnt detract from the human emotion.Like most Disney family movies, this one is not specifically designed to be an actors showcase, but LaBeo .. Seattle Pi
4.5
But, even though its based on a really boring game, this is a terrific movie. Tony Medley
3.8
...the veteran British character actor is so good as Vardon I cant imagine another inhabiting the role so wonderfully. Dillane adds so many layers, so .. Movie Freak
3.8
Better suspense than many sports movies, in spite of clichs and anachronisms Movie Habit
3.0
The Hollywood treatment usually gives these films a decent treatment.Even if youre not a big fan of the game, its entertaining and uplifting. 7M Pictures
3.0
The film is sugary, simplistic and riddled with cliches yet it still manages to absorb you in its story and even carry you with some of its emotions. Oregon Live
2.5
Amiable in tone but hamstrung by the obviousness of a foregone conclusion. Boxoffice Magazine
3.0
While the based on a true story plot is intriguing, the Disney fication process brings it down to a third grade level. E Online
2.0
I dont want to just take their word for it! Show me what was so special about this guys game!! Varia Gate
3.1
The Greatest Game Ever Played isnt the greatest film ever made, but its nice.Its absolutely a formula feel good sports film. Ross Anthony
3.8
While The Greatest Game Ever Played is a slow moving movie with plenty of attention paid to unimportant details and storylines, it is an emotional alm .. Waffle Movies
1.5
The prospect of yet another uplifting, history based Disney sports drama sounds like enough to make a grown man pull his head off his shoulders, but t .. Or Lando Weekly
3.0
If the film has a fault, it may be that for all its visual inventiveness, the story and the characters remain profoundly generic. Decent Films
3.5
Its light years more watchable than the version of golf one endures on a Sunday afternoon on TV. Jam! Movies
3.0
The Greatest Game Ever Played is a wonderful ode to a true underdog. From The Balcony
3.5
...the film is so well made, the acting so good, the period so well captured, and the photography so captivating that its hard not to like it. Movie Metropolis
3.5
The characters model some wonderful behavior for youngsters%u2014things like tolerance, restraint, persistence, good manners, and good sportsmanship. .. Movie Metropolis
2.0
not a feel good, root for the underdog movie, but a caricature of one Filmcritic.com
4.0
One of those great sports movies thats not just about the sport when an audience spontaneously breaks out in applause, you know youre watching somethi .. TheMovieChicks.com
3.0
Greatest Game is a studied, thoroughly entertaining sports drama that defies all expectations, returning the honor to the game of golf, and the thrill .. Film Jerk
4.5
Like the best fairy tales, The Greatest Game Ever Played works precisely because it is so simply told, so devoid of irony and cynicism. Film Force Ign
2.5
Paxton hits the ball squarely in capturing the psychology of his characters, but hooks it into the sand trap of effects and thematic overselling. Chicago Tribune
1.9
If it werent for professional obligations, The Greatest Game Ever Played would have been my chance for the greatest nap ever taken. Suburban Chicago News
4.5
A great underdog film that is absolutely stolen by the 10 year old caddy played by Josh Flitter. If you dont love him, you have no soul. Supercala.com
3.8
Working on a far larger scale, Paxtons second directing effort is as crowd pleasing and broad as his debut, Frailty, was gothic and disturbing. Zap2it.com
2.5
If it werent for Shia LaBeouf, the charmingly awkward young star of Disneys Holes, wed be stuck with a glorified TV movie, complete with lousy CG effe .. Miami Herald
3.6
It manages to be surprisingly entertaining for a golf movie, but otherwise it has nothing new going on. Chud
2.0
Slick and sassy, its not the greatest movie Disneys ever made... but its closer than weve seen in a while. Edge Boston
2.0
For those who believe watching golf on TV is equivalent to spending the afternoon watching grass grow, this movie will do nothing to alter your percep .. Romantic Movies About
3.8
Paxtons narrative is confusing at first, but the film is entertaining overall. Reno Gazette-Journal
3.8
Even someone who cant distinguish a bogey from a birdie will get caught up in The Greatest Game Every Played.



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