For Love of the Game [HD DVD] | ![For Love of the Game [HD DVD]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ZcdJfF8sL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Sam Raimi
Actors: Kevin Costner, Kelly Preston, John C. Reilly, Jena Malone, Brian Cox
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.98
Buy New: $4.98
You Save: $15.00 (75%)
New (20) Used (2) from $4.98
Rating:  139 reviews
Sales Rank: 9603
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: HD DVD
Region: 0
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 138 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 61032930
UPC: 025193293022
EAN: 0025193293022
ASIN: B000SQFC04
Theatrical Release Date: September 17, 1999
Release Date: September 18, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: ******BRAND NEW****** ** Over 1.5 million orders shipped worldwide and more than 500 000 items in stock, BUY FROM A TRUSTED SOURCE, ESTABLISHED SINCE 1998 - INETVIDEO ~~~
| |
| Similar Items:
|
| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Billy Chapel (Kevin Costner) is having a bad day. His girlfriend Jane (Kelly Preston, stunning as ever) says she's leaving, and his boss (Brian Cox) says he's selling the business and ace employee Billy may be out of job. Sounds like business as usual for an old-fashioned veteran. However, the business is baseball and for Billy Chapel, the 40-year old former all-star for the Detroit Tigers, it means his career--and his life--is at a crossroads.
Although it is no Bull Durham, For Love of the Game finds a solid and very believable role for Costner. The film is based on Michael Shaara's (The Killer Angels) stream-of-consciousness novel (the rough manuscript was found after his death 1988). The entire film takes place on Billy's day on the mound against the Yankees, a meaningless late-season game for the Tigers, but everything for Billy. In flashbacks, he lingers over his long relationship with Jane and his baseball career (from World Series heroism to a career-threatening injury). His one viable link to the game at hand is his catcher, played winningly by John C. Reilly. Costner, like Chapel, is looking for one more great performance, but the film is too simplistic and loopy at times to resonate. The love story has an extra helping of cuteness, and legendary baseball announcer Vin Scully nearly takes on a leading role, waxing grandiloquent. It's no grand slam, but a solid double. --Doug Thomas
Product Description
Legendary Detroit Tigers pitcher Billy Chapel (Kevin Costner) has always been better at baseball than at love. Just ask Jane (Kelly Preston) his on-again off-again girlfriend. At the end of a disappointing season just before what may be the last professional game of his life Jane tells Billy she's leaving him. Now with his career and his love life in the balance Billy battles against his physical and emotional limits as he plays the game of his life. With every pitch Billy comes closer to making the most important decision of his life. The suspense doesn't end until the last ball is thrown in this heartwarming drama about love life and the perfect game. System Requirements:Running Time: 138 Mins.Format: DVD HD Genre: DRAMA Rating: PG-13 UPC: 025193293022 Manufacturer No: 61032930
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 134 more reviews...
 For Love of the Game December 16, 2008
Judith Marlowe-haase (Riverside, CA. USA)
Good story line. I bought it for my husband and I ended up watching it with him.
My Love for "For Love of the Game" September 15, 2008
Denise Westones (Vineland, New Jersey)
I bought the movie for my boyfriend. We watched it together solely because it was written by one of his favorite authors. To be honest, I was not expecting anything tremendous. We both really enjoyed it. It had a little bit for both of us. Really good film.
Kevin Baseball April 7, 2008
W. Boyd (Down South)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Costner has made about 5 or 6 good movies, and three of them are about baseball. Bull Durham is the comedy, Field of Dreams is the spiritual, but For Love of the Game is the more realistic of the bunch.
Billy Chapel (Costner) is an aging veteran pitcher for a bad Detroit team in the twilight of his career who must decide on retirement, or accepting a trade. The movie takes place over the course of just 1 game, with back flashes of his relationship with Jane (Kelly Preston).
The movie touches on the celebrity of athletes, and the difficulties of having a normal relationship. I personally thought that the underlying theme was about choosing between a career or a relationship, but I'm sure it was probably deeper than that.
I have always thought that Costner was a bit of a ham who takes himself way too seriously, and while at times in this movie he tends to fall into that role, Billy Chapel is more of an understated character, and Costner is by far at his best when he plays that kind of role.
For The Love of the Game March 30, 2008
Kelly (Littleton, Colorado)
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
Kevin Costner gives a very compelling performance as a baseball player at the end of his career. He is very realistic in the role and brings thought provoking issues to light. How do you decide to hang up your glove and leave a game that has been the most important thing in your life? It was great that he could personally do the pitching in this movie because it would have lost a lot of the realism and credibility if they had to use someone else.
Another Good Baseball Movie From Costner March 11, 2008
P. H. (Summerfield, FL USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
For Love of the Game is a very enjoyable film. Costner, as usual, gives a fine performance surrounded by excellent performances from the supporting cast. The video and audio on the HD DVD are completely involving; on good AV systems, the film will play better than at a movie theater. If you like serious baseball movies (The Pride of the Yankees, The Natural, etc.), For Love of the Game will make a fine addition to your disc library.
|
|
|
