Review of Eight Men Out (1988) by Alex C — 02 Jul 2007
Without question, the greatest movie about baseball ever made, EIGHT MEN OUT, dramatizes, in a far more engaging manner than asinof's book, the corruption of america's purest game. with a solid ensemble cast (sayles? trademark) and great ragtime/early jazz score, eight men out, like any good period piece, creates a very believable 1920's world, without letting itself become, self indulgently, mired by it. sayles' film is a tragedy and even the most closeted baseball enthusiast will.
Wince watching the final sequence, as the great, joe jackson (d.b. sweeney) shags fly balls.
In a near empty, amature stadium he's been relegated to in New Jersey.
This review of Eight Men Out (1988) was written by Alex C on 02 Jul 2007.
Eight Men Out has generally received positive reviews.
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