Directed by:
Craig GillespieScreenplay:
Tom McCarthyCinematography:
Gyula PadosComposer:
A.R. RahmanCast:
Jon Hamm, Aasif Mandvi, Suraj Sharma, Madhur Mittal, Bill Paxton, Lake Bell, Alan Arkin, Pitobash Tripathy, Darshan Jariwala, Al Sapienza, Tzi Ma (more)Plots(1)
Million Dollar Arm - a true inspirational story of self-discovery, second chances and personal triumph in the face of adversity. In a last-ditch effort to save his career, sports agent J.B. Bernstein (Jon Hamm) dreams up a wild game plan to find Major League Baseball's next great pitcher from a pool of cricket players in India. He soon discovers two young men who can throw a fastball but know nothing about the game of baseball. Or America. It's an incredible and touching journey that will change them all - especially J.B., who learns valuable lessons about teamwork, commitment and family. (Disney / Buena Vista)
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A classic family story from the world of Walt Disney. I remember when these family Disney movies were coming out in leaps and bounds. Many times, it didn’t really even have that much quality, but I often left the cinema with a really pleasant feeling that made it worth watching. And Million Dollar Arm is exactly like that, it’s what I needed from Disney and what I didn’t get in quite some time. True story, likeable characters, classic story flow. The film has nothing to dislike and it will lift your mood and spirit.
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Very nice, a solid three stars. After Moneyball probably the best movie about baseball I ever saw (I haven’t seen many, it’s true). Disney’s family values are of course the most important, but excellent actors, with John Hamm in the lead role coming across well, and it’s fun hanging out with them for two hours in India and L.A. Also, A.R. Rahman’s beautiful music does a lot.
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The film's only surprise was in its revival of the American dream with all its clichés. Unfortunately, the film didn't impress me much. It didn't bring anything particularly original to the table, despite being inspired by real events. The script felt predictable, and what bothered me the most was the way it alternated between clichés and melodrama. There were moments where I felt a bit of second-hand embarrassment for the filmmakers. However, I will give it points for its positive mood, which likely pleased undemanding viewers, and for not giving me food poisoning.
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A classic film that you can expect from Disney. It's an interesting story about how to make stars out of truly unknown people. And of course, in the end, it succeeds. I probably have a weakness for Indy, which is actually true because I liked their journey to fame, as well as one person's effort to not give up, even when it was originally just about money.
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