Filippo Bellisomo
This movie gets better and better as you watch it.It' just as good a comedy as there can be. The fun comes out of true character contraposition and not from outlandish or forced jokes. The only thing a little out there is the premise of the team owner wanting it to lose. But for the rest, despite being very genuine and down to earth, it doesn't fail to convey strong and precise artistic goals. It works perfectly. All its parts are arranged in right amounts.Wild Thing's entrance in the final game is just one of the best moments in movie history, in my view. It's constructed perfectly throughout the movie, it comes at the perfect moment and it releases tons of excitement.The love story between Jake and Lynn is no solemn thing, but still works perfectly.And I think one thing that makes it so perfect is that it's surprisingly well acted. In order to do that, it must be well written in the first place. But surely none of these actors fails in any of their scenes. They are all remarkable, especially Sheen, Berenger and Gammon.The locker-room feeling and the talk between the players is very real. The baseball talk by the speaker during the matches is also right on the line. The overall baseball world and the insight on what the life of a player would be come through neatly.This way of making movies should be the rule.
josecanter
Major League holds up today not only as the rare sports-themed comedy to balance goofiness and dynamic game atmospherics seamlessly, but also as a fleeting reminder of baseball's last remnants of participatory charm and gee-whiz curveball worship.In the History of sports there's always been at least two baseball films that has stood out above all the rest. For me it's Major League and The Sandlot. Major League is truly a sports comedy classic. What makes Major League such a winner is the many memorable scenes in the film and characters. Charlie Sheen as "Wild Thing" Vaughn, I mean you gotta love his bad boy character.As funny as this movie is, it's the vulnerability of the three main stars is really what makes the movie work.
SimonJack
This is one of the funniest, but vulgar, adult sports films ever made. And, it's strictly adult, so parents will want to be wary and read the parents guide. But for many adults it's very funny throughout. From several of the reviews I've read, I'm surprised that none of them recognized this as a clever satire as well. It spoofs – mostly in a friendly but brash way – many aspects of professional baseball, from greedy management (not most, thank goodness) to prima donna players. It really has fun with baseball signals, and even the fans. "Major League" is a funny sports movie, but I can't agree with some who think it ranks among the best of the baseball films. To be in that category, it would have to be watchable by a larger, diverse audience. When it comes to the game, I think the more serious films tell a better story about America's favorite pastime. One of the best is "Pride of the Yankees," the 1942 biopic with Gary Cooper playing Lou Gehrig. Another is the story of Monty Stratton in the 1949 movie, "The Stratton Story," that stars James Stewart. Dan Dailey stars as Dizzy Dean in the 1952 biopic, "The Pride of St. Louis." A recent move, "42" in 2013 tells the story of Jackie Robinson, another great ball player and the first black player to break the color barrier in professional baseball. Other top baseball films include, "The Winning Team" of 1952, "Fear Strikes Out" of 1957, "Bang the Drum Slowly" of 1973, "The Natural" of 1984, "Eight Men Out" of 1988, and "A League of Their Own" of 1992.These and many other films give a good picture of baseball and what it has meant to Americans since the late 1800s. "Major League," on the other hand, is a spoof of baseball that's meant to entertain with brash comedy. Unfortunately, its appeal mainly is to men who enjoy vulgar humor. Had they toned that down a couple notches, this film could have been a real keeper and enjoyed by many more people. Yes, there is humor without vulgarity, and much more of it.
SnoopyStyle
Former exotic dancer Rachel Phelps (Margaret Whitton) is left as the new owner of the Cleveland Indians after the old owner died. She wants to move the team to Miami. The team has a lease with the city that has an escape clause if the attendance falls below 800,000. So she has gathered a team of the worst scrap heap players that she can find.It is so refreshing to have a real MLB team name. The team has such a brilliant chemistry. The standout is Charlie Sheen as Wild Thing, but everybody is an unique character. Dennis Haysbert is amazing as voodoo using Cuban Cerrano. Tom Berenger is the worn out veteran. Even Wesley Snipes is funny back then when he was actually good. The best word to describe this movie is fun.
AD
