The film trouble with the curve is a sports movie that came out in the fall of 2012. The atlanta braves front office is questioning his judgment, especially with a hot batting. Overall, trouble with the curve is a movie about peoples shortcomings and failures. Trouble with the curve is probably saved mostly by the presence of eastwood and adams. I normally dont buy into that baseballasametaphor hogwash, but ok. Is this film the moneyball for 2012, or does trouble with the curve end up being struck out.
The bythebook tale is an odd mashup cashing in on the success of moneyball and grand torino with a romantic comedy. John goodman, matthew lillard, robert patrick, joe massingill. I suppose i knew, going in, that it would be a lousy movie. Rent trouble with the curve 2012 on dvd and bluray dvd. Clint eastwood, amy adams, john goodman like a big, looping knuckleball, clint eastwoods new movie trouble with the curve wanders amiably, threatens to go wild, but in the end settles smack in the middle of the plate. How many times have you looked at a patients cortisol curve and said to yourself. Actually i never thought hed star in a movie period.
In baseball and softball, the curveball is a type of pitch thrown with a characteristic grip and hand movement that imparts forward spin to the ball, causing it to dive as it approaches the plate. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing trouble with the curve near you. In other words, trouble with the curve was a very confusing movie experience. Gus lobel clint eastwood has been a top baseball scout for decades, but age has caught up with him. Trouble with the curve gets easy things wrong, strikes out as baseball movie pop culture by yaron weitzman on august 8, 2016 august 8, 2016 the way i. Academy award winner clint eastwood, oscar nominee amy adams, and justin timberlake, star in trouble. Filming began in march 2012, and the film was released on september 21. Filming began in march 2012, and the film was released on september 21, 2012. October brings memories of robin hood, trouble with the. The film revolves around an aging baseball scout whose daughter joins him on a scouting trip.
Trouble with the curve 2012 for decades gus lobel clint eastwood has been one of baseballs best scouts but now his age is catching up with him. In a modest, appealing way, trouble with the curve is another laststandoftheoldtimers movie, which might include gran torino, space cowboys. People who like trouble with the curve 2012 movie s. Gus and mickey have to come together and support each other and find a way to become father and daughter again. Trouble with the curve 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Ultimately, though, trouble with the curve rises and falls with eastwood, who keeps the material from drifting into cornball territory by sheer force of will. Star pitcher of his high school baseball team, nolan has managed to put his troubled childhood behind him with the help of his love of baseball and his best friend, sam. The pitcher places the middle finger on and parallel to one of the long seams, and the thumb just behind the seam on the opposite side of the ball such that if looking from the top down, the hand should form a c shape with the horseshoe pointing in towards the palm following the contour of the thumb. Trouble with the curve, a tale of an old baseball scout clint eastwood reconnecting with his estranged daughter on his final recruiting trip, is exactly what youd expect.
The best baseball movies mimic the poetry and thoughtfulness of the game, mixing the thrill of a strike with the languor of waiting for the bases to be loaded. Its his first film since in the line of fire 1993 in which he acts but didnt direct. After seeing him throw a few curveballs, she calls pete, who reluctantly agrees to have him tryout in atlanta. Manila, philippines the clint eastwood vehicle trouble with the curve. Trouble with the curve is a good movie with clint eastwood and amy adams about baseball and relationship. But sam starts leading him into trouble playing hard and partying harder. October brings memories of robin hood, trouble with the curveball, and a talented collie. For decades gus lobel clint eastwood has been one of baseballs best scouts but now his age is catching up with him. To a batter, a great curveball is so obvious and so frustrating at the same time. The movie, directed by robert lorenz and starring clint eastwood, amy adams, justin timberlake and john goodman opens september 21, 2012. Justin timberlake and amy adams star with clint eastwood in trouble with the curve. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
The most clint eastwoody clint eastwood quotes in trouble. Trouble with the curve official trailer an ailing baseball scout in his twilight years takes his. Jul 14, 2017 trouble with the curve picks up right where clint eastwoods recent speech at the republican national convention left off. Its october and the air is finally cooling, breezes quartering down the continent from an ancient. With clint eastwood, amy adams, john goodman, justin timberlake. Squinting balefully at even the most minor annoyance, and rasping out a succession of mildly profane wisecracks, he generates more than enough star power to keep the film on track. Feb 09, 2012 his next big screen venture is a baseball drama called trouble with the curve, which hes not only starring in, but also producing along with robert lorenz through malpaso productions. Dec, 2012 trouble with the curve movie i do not own. Rent trouble with the curve 2012 on dvd and bluray. He must have found the script for trouble with the curve compelling enough that he had a change of heart.
Farce is not a genre we commonly associate with the germans, but then, as curveball reminds us at the outset, this wildly atypical teutonic satire which plays like a cross between wag. Amy adams is one of most delightful actresses of hollywood. You would have thought the excellent gran torino would have been clint eastwoods swansong in front of the camera. Take home tshirts, hats, a duffle bag, a jacket, and a collapsible koozie from this clint eastwood drama, in theaters september 21st. Its not just a movie a practitioners approach to the cortisol curve by. Watch trouble with the curve online 2012 movie yidio. Trouble with the curve gets easy things wrong, strikes out. A troubled youth named nolan tries to block out his past by focusing on baseball and leaning on his best friend, but when his friend starts to fall in with the partying crowd nolan must make a. Scott eastwood joins clint eastwood in baseball film.
Except, i guess, that hes in full crusty old coot mode in both sort of dirty harry. Even the best hitters in the game can become entranced by the curve ball s deception. Varieties of curveball include the 126 curveball and the knuckle curve. I came out of trouble with the curve facing only one certainty. With lynn whitfield, rockmond dunbar, jeanluc mcmurtry, cheri christian.
The trouble with the curve seems to be, at its core, a father. Oct 03, 2019 october brings memories of robin hood, trouble with the curveball, and a talented collie. Coach perez believes that ashleys blazing fastball and wicked curveball resulted in her having the best winloss record of any pitcher in her softball league this season. The curveball is gripped much like a cup or drinking glass is held. Justin timberlake was, by far, my favorite character. Trouble with the curve is solid but predictable total recall. In fact, less than halfway through the film i correctly predicted how every single storyline would end. Clint, now 82, plays gus, a cranky old baseball scout who still pores over local newspaper sports pages for. Trouble with the curve critics consensus though predictable and somewhat dramatically underwhelming, trouble with the curve benefits from clint eastwoods grizzled charisma and. The film is rated pg for language, sexual references, some thematic material, smoking, and clint eastwood being all that is man. Trouble with the curve gets easy things wrong, strikes out as.
A daughter tries to remedy her dysfunctional relationship with her ailing father, a decorated baseball scout by helping him in a recruiting trip which could be his last. Trouble with the curve official trailer hd youtube. Trouble with the curve movie trailer clint eastwood 2012. If someone else were in eastwoods place, it probably wouldnt have been as watchable, but theres something about eastwood aloneand maybe its just because the actor has become such an icon for filmthat makes it a bit easier to pity his character. Clint eastwoods trouble with the curve has nothing to do with his recent trouble with the chair. Trouble with the curve isnt a great sports film, like eastwoods million dollar baby 2004. The latest baseball movie, clint eastwoods trouble with the curve is the antithesis of last years oscarnominated moneyball in that it advocates the oldfashioned scouting. In trouble with the curve, a long time baseball scout for the atlanta braves is asked to do one more assignment for the organization. Everything you need to know about curveball movie announced.
Clint eastwood scores a hit with trouble with the curve. Explore our collection of motivational and famous quotes by authors you know and love. Trouble with the curve is a 2012 american sports drama film directed by robert lorenz and. Trouble with the curve picks up right where clint eastwoods recent speech at the republican national convention left off. Still, when i learned that the main character would be played by the legendary clint eastwood while being supported by amy adams, i was immediately sold. Apr 02, 2015 trouble with the curve 2012 this feature is not available right now. Take home tshirts, hats, a duffle bag, a jacket, and a collapsible koozie from. His next big screen venture is a baseball drama called trouble with the curve, which hes not only starring in, but also producing along with robert lorenz through malpaso productions. It was a movie that featured a baseball scout who was assigned to evaluate a player in north carolina. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. Curveball poster throws one troubled player for a loop. Trouble with the curve fathers and daughters featurette youtube. Best magic show in the world genius rubiks cube magician americas got talent duration.
The film will debut on the urban movie channel on friday, april 1, before it. The main themes here are family, friends, and loyalty. A young baseball player is put to the ultimate test when trying to turn his life around in the upcoming drama curveball. Scott eastwood joins clint eastwood in baseball film trouble. Trouble with the curve 2012 this feature is not available right now. No, he doesnt talk to a chair, but one of our most enduring movie. Suscribe now to get all new trailers, teasers and movie clips. This movie also deals with his relationship with daughter who is now a successful attorney. Then again amy adams and justin timberlake are there to support him.
Aug 08, 2016 trouble with the curve is supposed to be a baseball movie that makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside. When fiona arrives at her parents inn, she discovers her ex staying there with a woman. Trouble with the curve is a 2012 american sports drama film directed by robert lorenz and starring clint eastwood, amy adams, justin timberlake, matthew lillard, and john goodman. The biggest surprise behind trouble with the curve, eastwoods first time in front of the camera since gran torino and his first appearance in a film he hasnt directed since 1993s in the line of fire, is how resolutely unsurprising it is, telling its story with an unfashionably retro simplicity. The next thing you know, youre swinging and the oneofakind sucking slap of ball going in the catchers mitt sounds. The upcoming film, featuring clint eastwood as a grizzled scout, is a fictional tale, but has some seriously truthful elements. Curveball is the coming of age story of a boy named nolan as he faces several challenges in his life which he must learn to conquer without the help of his mother or counselor. The curve of the ball varies from pitcher to pitcher. Still, he refuses to be benched even though his bosses are questioning his judgment.
Sep 16, 2012 in a modest, appealing way, trouble with the curve is another laststandof the oldtimers movie, which might include gran torino, space cowboys and in the line of fire, with eastwood as actor and. Trouble with the curve critics consensus though predictable and somewhat dramatically underwhelming, trouble with the curve benefits from clint eastwoods grizzled charisma and his easy chemistry. Trouble with the curve gets a wide release on friday, september 21. Top 5 genius movie character moments portraying real people.
Back in the game originaltitel trouble with the curve ist ein usamerikanisches filmdrama. Sep 30, 2012 the latest baseball movie, clint eastwoods trouble with the curve is the antithesis of last years oscarnominated moneyball in that it advocates the oldfashioned scouting. It is impressive the longevity of clint eastwood and how adapted he is to this phase of his life. Naturally, i became excited for trouble with the curve simply because it is a baseball movie. The story centers on curveball, an iraqi informant, whose information about biological weapons was used by the u. Rent trouble with the curve 2012 starring clint eastwood and amy adams on dvd and bluray. Trouble with the curve isnt a home run, but its on its game nonetheless. But its a superior entertainment, moving down somewhat predictable paths with an authenticity and humanity that appeals. Like most of the great baseball movies the sport is only a subtext. Jan 18, 2019 trouble with the curve movie trailer clint eastwood 2012.
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