I have pondered for days about what movie I should write, or what aspect of movies we could discuss. I have thought about old movies, new movies, Monte Carlo (cause I saw it this week), favorite movies, favorite characters....and I think we must certainly discuss them all at some point, but not today.
Today, I want to share a movie that I saw several years ago. It was not well publicized, but it was one of those gems hiding away. It is called The Greatest Game Ever Played. I LOVED THIS MOVIE! It would definitely make it to my Top 20 list. I highly recommend getting it from Netflix (or whatever). It is the true story of golfer Frances Ouimette(if you don't love golf, don't let it stop you), and stars Shia LaBeouf (before he was famous), under the direction of Bill Paxton.
I went alone to see this movie and was truly able to experience it without distractions. I had never heard of any of the actors, but decided to take a chance because I love a true story. Boy am I glad I did?!
Shia LaBeouf did an amazing job as Frances. I could tell, even then, that he was going to do well in the business. He has great expression, being able to convey a page of stage directions in just one look. In one line, Frances, describing a musician, said, "It is like the music just comes through her from somewhere else..." That is excatly how golf was for him. He just had a gift and a passion, and these were undeniable in his life. It is easy to see why Bill Paxton wanted to tell this story.
The other actor that I just loved was Josh Flitter, who played the role of Eddie Lowery (caddy to Frances). He was a young kid, and I had never seen or heard of him, but he blew me away. He was so witty and had perfect comic timing for one so young.
In short, don't miss this movie. It is about passion and follow-through and how your place in life is not determined by money, name or anything else.
5 stars!!
Oooh. Will add this one to my Netflix list. Thanks, Jenn!
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