From: Bob (MULLYMAN) [#1]
16 Apr 2012
To: ALL
Watched this over the weekend; I enjoyed it very much, however, since it does have a Christian theme to it, it will not be for everyone. A number of pros are in it, including KJ Choi and Rick Beem. It has a Karate Kid similarity
to it with Robert Duvall as the old golf pro.Reply
From: JB (JB57) [#2]
16 Apr 2012
To: Bob (MULLYMAN) [#1] 16 Apr 2012
My wife and I just rented it Saturday night. It is a good movie with a good theme. Christian views are not beat into you and I think most die hard golf fans will enjoy the movie. OK acting, but pretty predictable script. I liked the book better.Reply
From: BigBadDaddyDog (BOISEMIKE711) [#3]
16 Apr 2012
To: ALL
I just also watched it on Saturday night for the first time (must be a GEA thing! LOL). I thought it was very well done. Robert Duval is one of my favorate actors so, that made it that much better!
Mike.
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From: michaelinlucern [#4]
16 Apr 2012
To: Bob (MULLYMAN) [#1] 17 Apr 2012
Saw it on DVD a few months ago when it first came out. Hoped it would move me in a way that 'The Greatest Game', 'Bagger Vance', and even 'A Gentlemans Game' did but I was a bit disappointed even though I did enjoy it. Can't say why, maybe I was hoping/expecting something a little more profound? Robert Duvall gave his usual outstanding performance and Lucas Black seems to have a pretty smooth swing. It's good enough that I'd recommend anyone with an interest in golf check it out.Reply
From: boomboom (cavemeister) (SWISSMUESLI) [#5]
16 Apr 2012
To: Bob (MULLYMAN) [#1] 17 Apr 2012
It was an ok movie. It started out well, the Christian theme became too strong IMHO(this is from someone who wrote Christian books).
For some reason Bagger Vance was more believable than pulling out a front facing putter on the 18th hole;)
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From: Swingthe7 [#6]
16 Apr 2012
To: Bob (MULLYMAN) [#1] 17 Apr 2012
I saw it as well. I think I had more fun watching KJ Choi "act" than the whole rest of the movie. Yes, it had a Christian theme and if you go to the website named at the end "didhemaketheputt.com" the message gets even more heavy handed.
That said, for a golf geek it was great watching the "pros" in the filming.
*7*
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From: boomboom (cavemeister) (SWISSMUESLI) [#7]
16 Apr 2012
To: Swingthe7 [#6] 17 Apr 2012
KJ Choi did a great job of crying when the dog got killed....Reply
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