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)
Sporting drama based on a true story of a sports agent who travels to India to find his next big star. JB Bernstein (Jon Hamm) is struggling to scout new baseball talent onto his books when he has a sudden breakthrough; realising that cricket is a very similar game to baseball, he books a flight to India to see what the kids on the street have to offer. Setting up a national competition called 'The Million Dollar Arm', hundreds of people flock to audition for the mysterious American. When he finds two hopefuls, Rinku and Dinesh (Suraj Sharma and Madhur Mittal) amongst the crowds, he flies them back to America where he sets about training and preparing them for the national try-outs. Can the young boys who have never before left their native country adjust to the hustle and bustle of the big city in order to fulfil their dreams? (Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment)
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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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