TERRIBLE movie *spoilers*

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"The second reason I hated this movie was because it has no VALUES when it comes to baseball. This is a kid's movie but at the end the kid pretty much cheats to win the game. I mean, the first-baseman holding a second ball in his hand? And then the kid LOBS the ball while he's pitching it??? WHICH PLANET would that NOT be called ball? Not to mention when the kid heckles the other players on the field. Like that shows a lot of sportsmanship *sarcasm*. "

-The hidden ball trick is technically not cheating. First off, you obviously weren't paying attention, because there wasn't "Two balls" - Henry gave the only ball to the first baseman then made it look like the ROSEN BAG was the real ball. It's actually been done before a couple of times in major league baseball. It's a little "Bush League" IMO, but w/e. If your dumb enough to fall for it, you deserve to be out. You should always wait until the pitcher has his foot ON the rubber.

"WHICH PLANET would that NOT be called ball?"

-The batter swung at the pitch, no?

"And then there are all these weird scenes like the kid's mom taking him to a club, and she proceeds to dance with the "Rocket" RIGHT in front of her boyfriend. What kind of a mom takes her child to a nightclub? And what kind of idiotic woman would dance with another guy right in front of her boyfriend?"

- I think it was more of like a team party, then just a bunch of horny baseball players at a nightclub. I don't know about the whole dancing in front of the boyfriend thing. That was funny though.

"I watched Angels in the Outfield and I loved that movie, so it's not that I'm not a baseball fan or a kid's movie fan. This movie was just genuinely stupid. I highly recommend NOT watching this movie. Especially if you have kids because it doesn't exactly preach sportsmanship or any good values."

- OK first off, AITO was definitely not a bad movie, but I thought this was better. It's definitely funnier. I found your comments to be condescending because it sounded like you wanted more realism in this film - but what's less realistic than Angels helping a baseball team win? And, also, you said Henry "cheated". Angels helping a baseball team practically win the division is what then? This was just a nice kids movie, if there was any message or meaning to it I guess it would be "enjoy your childhood while it lasts" or something along those lines. I'm probably spending way too much time on this post. I think I'll stop now.

it's a movie for kids...you would have had to watch it as a kid to appreciate it...

Never rub another man's rhubarb

Yeah, it isn't a masterpiece, but it is pretty funny though. Of course, the underhanded pitch at the end is illegal, but it was supposed to be funny. Also, at least they tried to have him win the big game by not having him use his arm to strike out three batters.

Especially if you have kids because it doesn't exactly preach sportsmanship or any good values.

It’s a fun children’s movie. The movie doesn’t have much deeper meaning. The acting and dialogue could be cringe at times (particularly from the lead), but still - the movie passes the time