The Best of Times
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This shaggy-dog fable barely drew fleas when it arrived in the winter of 1986. Now critics refer to it as a winning, offbeat classic. What took 'em so long? Probably the fact that director Roger Spottiswoode ( Tomorrow Never Dies ) and screenwriter Ron Shelton ( Bull Durham ) were chasing something very elusive: a cockeyed, scatological look at delayed glory. Robin Williams plays Jack Dundee, a meek bank VP in Taft, California, who daily relives the humiliation of a bobbled pass in the game against Bakersfield. Not content to live out his days as "Butterfingers" Dundee, Jack hits on a plan to "rewrite history" by restaging the Big Game. Taft's now-over-the-hill quarterback, Reno Hightower (Kurt Russell), reluctantly goes along with the harebrained scheme to redeem his buddy. The guys' wives (Holly Palance and Pamela Reed) shake their heads and play along. At once zany, sweet, and nostalgic, this small-town chronicle strives for, and achieves, folk-legend status. "Casey at the Bat" in shoulder pads, anyone? --Glenn Lovell A small-town loser determines to have one more shot at the big time by winning a football game. Review: Excellent Film!! - What a great football comedy! Williams and Russell share fun times as two guys trying to recreate the ultimate game of their high school days. Just a perfect film for any night. Review: Fast shipping - Good quality & fast shipping.
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 403 Reviews |
V**A
Excellent Film!!
What a great football comedy! Williams and Russell share fun times as two guys trying to recreate the ultimate game of their high school days. Just a perfect film for any night.
H**S
Fast shipping
Good quality & fast shipping.
J**A
What a lot of us would think about doing if we could.
Good old fashion comedy movie.
J**A
For the sports nuts out there....
I'm not really much of a football fan, but this movie is hilarious!! Nice to see Robin Williams actually getting physical when he's running. Lots of great 80s actors in this one, but my eagle eyes spotted Robin Lively hanging out with the high schoolers. Whether or not you're a sports nut, this one's got class....
M**A
Terrific flick!
Funny! Fun all through! Great cast! So much fun and solid cast?
T**N
A classic funny flick
A classic funny flick that proves that even a underdog can have his or her day.
A**R
Good acting, slow plot, gratuitous language
Being a fan of Kurt Russell and Robin Williams, I was excited to see this. The premise sounded like a lot of fun, and it is generally well reviewed. But when I watched it with a group of people, all of us were extremely disappointed. It's an example of a good idea and fantastic acting that lacks solid writing to turn it into a good movie. The plot moved slowly and several scenes dragged or were unnecessary. The set-up took 1/2-3/4 of the movie and could easily have been squeezed into the first 20 minutes. And while the comedic acting was (of course) good, it was hampered down by a gratuitous amount of language. It seemed like every third or fourth sentence had some level of swearing or sexual reference in it. It's not a terrible movie by any means, and there are certainly entertaining aspects to it, but I didn't find it to be something I would watch again or particularly recommend to anyone.
J**S
I TOTALLY LOVE THIS MOVIE
I TOTALLY LOVE THIS MOVIE.ANDI IT HAS SOME 'OLDEN GOLDIE MUSIC.ROBIN WILLIAMS IS GREAT...IT'S ABOUT THE GUYS DECIDE ALONG WITH THE RIVAL TEAN TO REPLAY A FOOTBALL GAME IN WHICH ROBIN''S CHARACTER HAD DROPED HE BALL WHICH WOULD HAVE WON THE GAME ....ONE GREAT MOVIE.!!!.
R**K
one of my top 3 favourite films all cathegories!
Not much to say... Very cheap. Also shipping is so cheap it's almost embarrasing to shop here... But top quality and fast shipping. I am, as always, a returning customer. And by the way, this is one of my absolute favourite films ever made.
L**N
ein schöner Klassiker
Endlich gibt es auch diesen Klassiker der neben Football auf viel Humor setzt wie auch andere frühe Filme mit Kurt Russell auf DVD , habe mich riesig gefreut diesen Film endlich auf DVD genießen zu können , Bild und Ton ist in anständiger Qualität für das Alter .
O**.
It Was the Best of Times
There isn't anything about The Best of Times not to love. I love it. I love Robin Williams. I love Kurt Russell. I love its simple story. I love it for its spirit. I love it for its passion. I love its lighthearted nature. I love relationships full of love. I love family. I love small town togetherness. I love having someone to count on. I love American high school football. I love understanding what truly matters. I love second chances. I love the sweet glory. I love The Best of Times. It's the best. It's such an easy to love viewing. It has a lot of good heart and it's a great film for football fanatics, a family must-see!
A**L
Top...........
Bin sehr Zufrieden.
T**.
Five Stars
Very good
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