Review of Calvin Marshall (2009) by Esme G — 08 Aug 2010

Really enjoyably, Frost is perfect for the main role.

This review of Calvin Marshall (2009) was written by Esme G on 08 Aug 2010.

Calvin Marshall has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Heather M (2,904) on 20 Aug 2011

I JUST LOVED IT! No other words to describe this light, heart-felt and mesmerizing movie of friendship, love and baseball…

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By Caleb N (97) on 07 Mar 2011

It's like Rudy but for baseball. And Steve Zahn hasn't been this good since That Thing You Do…

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By Stan Hall (81) for Oregonian (1,550) on 25 Aug 2010

A baseball movie suffused with authentic patter and love for the game equal to that harbored by its titular character…

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By Matthew G (778) on 22 Nov 2010

Heart. One word that means so much, not only in this movie, but in every aspect of life…

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By Robert P (779) on 09 Nov 2010

Alex Frost looks like a young John Cusack. Steve Zahn has a five o'clock shadow that George Michael would be jealous of…

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By Train M (162) on 29 Oct 2010

Hard to explain. Calvin is both a good and also a poor athlete. He is both humble and conceited about his abilities…

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By Samuel T (91) on 25 Apr 2011

I agree with a previous poster... Frost looks so much like John Cusack it's hard to even pay attention to the rest of the movie…

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By Frank Scheck (1,741) for Hollywood Reporter (2,966) on 18 Aug 2010

Lundgren's screenplay beautifully juggles the story's alternately comic and poignant elements and renders all three main characters with surprising…

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By Adam Keleman (21) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 29 Aug 2010

Director Gary Lundgren's Calvin Marshall eventually falls flat in its heavy-handed efforts to score an emotional homerun…

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By Marcio S (45) on 28 Oct 2010

An interesting indie movie that features a likable lead player, that is enthusiastic and persevering but also delusional when it comes about baseball…

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