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BobbyAyala
So, I hear the Pirates designated John Bowker today.
Quacktastic_Duck
haha… this movie made me want to scream. i was so disappointed in what could have been a potentially amazing movie about a character so important to the game but i was offended at the portrayal of him.
Lunchbox45
agreed, I feel the same way about the untouchables.
0bsessions
I liked the Untouchables. Then again, everything I know about Al Capone, I learned from a mix of Wikipedia and Boardwalk Empire (Both of which happened about eight to ten years after I last saw Untouchables).
Lunchbox45
Al Capone is such an interesting character in history… they’ve made movies about farrr less interesting characters, yet the best they can do for Al capone is a horrible portrayal of him by De Niro( I love deniro, but c’mon) and a movie more about bringing him down, then his rise to the top.
Capone was one of the biggest philantropists of his time while still being a ruthless killer…but they’ll make 4 scream movies, go figure
0bsessions
You should really check out Boardwalk Empire. It’s primarily about the Atlantic City bootlegging of the 20’s, but Capone plays a reasonably sizable role (It jumps around between NJ, NY and Chicago a whole lot). The first season ended on kind of a fizzle, but by and large it was great.
ETA: Season 2, last I heard, is going to focus heavily on Capone’s rise in Chicago. He was introduced early in season 1 and a good chunk of it was him heading out to Chicago with another main character and establishing connections out there.
Lunchbox45
I’ve watched it a few times, but I hate Steve Buschemi as a main actor, with a passion to a point where I can’t watch the show..
However if they plan to focus more on Capone and Chicago I’ll definetely check it out.. One aspect I love about the show is the actresses they get.. I mean they obviously did a casting call for woman who’s boobs look 1920 ish.. tell me you don’t see a difference in the knockers?
0bsessions
Now, I’m not saying Capone will be the main focus, just for clarification, just that that’s supposed to be a prevalent plot point. Thompson’s still certainly the main character and most of the focus will be on him, I assume.
That said, I love Buscemi and I think he’s great on that show and you’re a terrible person for disagreeing. Probably a Canadian thing. I assume you hate puppies and freedom too?
Lunchbox45
I have dual citizenship, so you just insulted an american. TERRORIST!!!
haha no but seriously, I like steve buschemi as the crazy guy with the messed up eyes in mr deeds, or the weird guy who shoots Eric to save Billy Madison, or the homeless guy in Big Daddy..
but he is NO leading actor.
0bsessions
Dual Citizen is just a fancy way of saying spy.
carlos feliciano
No offense, but if your only point of reference is Sandler movies, you’re hardly an authority on what a leading actor should be…
Lunchbox45
regardless if he does other roles or not, he diminishes his quality by accepting idiotic parts in stupid movies. didn’t think that was difficult to understand
ellisburks
Canadians love puppies! I especially enjoy them BBQ’d.
Adam
The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre wasn’t bad, but it was more about a specific event then the life of Capone. A main reason why there aren’t many films about Al Capone is because there is a lot about Al Capone that remains unknown.
maqman
I like John Goodman but the movie looks like it was lifted from a comic book. William Bendix’s version of Babe wasn’t much better as I recall. There was enough material from his life to make at least a decent film and possibly a great one but it’s going to take a better writer, director and actors than have made an attempt so far.
brian
Yeah, if this guy saw the bendix movie his head would explode.
0bsessions
Can you guys just change the site to “MLB Rumors” with “And occasional editorials for funsies” to stifle the people who whine whenever someone puts up an article like this?
While, yes, I come here for rumors, a fun read like this (Especially when it’s behind a break anyway) is nice from time to time, especially in season when the actual rumor mill is rather slow.
Lunchbox45
no no only trade rumours.
People who use a free website with great content have every right to complain if any of said content ventures too far away from the norm.
0bsessions
Touche. If you’ll excuse me, I’m off to send E-Mail complaints to Facebook about the lack of privacy on a website specifically designed for sharing all my information.
Lunchbox45
LOL!
bluejaysstatsgeek
There could also be a Not MLBTR forum, the way Fangraphs has a “Notgraphs”, for the non-TR material that many of us like, buit we would agree is off-topic.
rundmc1981
Nice write-up. Though I have fond memories of the film, I also do of “The Sandlot” because of its associations with baseball. However, it’s hard really to rank this film up there because of the cartoonish portrayal of baseball’s most famous icon. While a biopic like “Cobb” (Ty Cobb as played by Tommy Lee Jones), in my opinion, portrayed an infamous baseball figure in too harsh of a light, Goodman’s Babe didn’t take it serious enough. I would be interested in seeing his story, perhaps another perspective, done again sometime. Ruth’s needs a proper film, much like “The Pride of the Yankees” is for Gehrig — in which the real Babe Ruth makes an appearance. Notice you don’t hear many people talking about how we need another Gehrig film.
0bsessions
Not having a sentimental appreciation for the Sandlot is the base definition of evil.
Justin Huey
Agreed, talking bad about that movie will get you banned from this site For-e-ver, For-e-ver, For-e-ver.
FP_Santangelo_Fan_Club
I don’t care much for Sandlot. It’s a good movie, but Bad News Bears completely overshadows it.
sourbob
Author Robert Creamer’s biography “Babe” is still the best telling of Ruth’s story. I re-read it every few years, I like it so much. It recounts his baseball achievements well and in perspective, but still manages to paint a complex picture of a complicated man. Doesn’t shy away from his bad side, but still manages to make you love him all the more.
jeremyhomer
Excessive squinting by Goodman in the role, always annoyed me.
Moon
great review! – Many of such films I`ve seen in a movie theater, and some looked online, mainly on putlocker.rip/ site – if anyone is interested)) – is now in the internet you can find a lot of movies in high quality.