The Natural

Tanya and I decided to have a "turn back the clock" night by watching an oldy but a goody. A Robert Redford movie called the Natural. Usually I'm not a big Redford fan (only b/c he thinks he rules the film industry) but this is a great flick every one can enjoy. It's a fairly original story about an unknown farm boy who could be the best baseball has ever seen. Better than the "Babe", better than Ted Williams and better than Hank Aaron.

Roy Hobbs (Robert Redford) is injured by mysterious circumstances and after 16 years returns to the game in the 1930's as an over the hill rookie. Thought to be some kind of joke the manager plays Hobbs with nothing to loose only to be surprised by his amazing ability to play the game. Due to team corruption and health Hobbs' love for the game and his new life as a baseball player come to a dramatic intersection.

I really enjoyed this movie and it was fanned with other great actors like Glenn Close, Kim Basinger, Robert Duvall, Michael Madson and Willford Brimley. The kids may be bored but grownups should Check it Out! I give it 3 out of 4 credits.