Trouble with the Curve
(2012)
Directed by Robert
Lorenz this film stars Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams, Justin Timberlake
and John Goodman. An ageing baseball scout is losing his vision and
is accompanied on what may be his last scouting trip by the daughter
he has a distant relationship with.
You can pretty much
work out nearly the whole plot of this film from the opening half
hour or so but despite lacking originality it is well made. The plot
covers familiar ground, stuff you will have seen in things like The
Wrestler (2008) and Eastwood's character has more than a passing
similarity to the one he played in Gran Torino (2008). In general the
film is well made with decent performances but you get the feeling
this is one that all of those involved could sleep walk through.
3/5
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