I'm going to admit that it will probably sound a little strange what got me interested in "Field of Dreams". On "The Simpsons", "The Itchy & Scratchy" show had an episode called "Field of Screams", and my parents identified what it spoofed. Also, when Burt Lancaster died, I saw his filmography, and it included this. So I finally saw the movie.
What is the movie's overall purpose? Hard to say, as there are several things that the movie brings up. Certainly it was crazy what Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner) did. Probably my favorite scene was the courthouse, when Annie (Amy Madigan) challenges the attacks on Terence Mann (James Earl Jones). But when Mann identified that we elected Nixon twice, it solidly indicates what hypocrites we were. Prior to watching this movie, I'd never really been into baseball; I'd certainly never heard of the 1919 White Sox scandal. I wonder if I should study it more.
Do I consider this flick a masterpiece? I wouldn't go so far as to say that. But I would say mystifying and definitely worth seeing. Also starring Gaby Hoffman, Ray Liotta, Timothy Busfield and Frank Whaley.
What is the movie's overall purpose? Hard to say, as there are several things that the movie brings up. Certainly it was crazy what Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner) did. Probably my favorite scene was the courthouse, when Annie (Amy Madigan) challenges the attacks on Terence Mann (James Earl Jones). But when Mann identified that we elected Nixon twice, it solidly indicates what hypocrites we were. Prior to watching this movie, I'd never really been into baseball; I'd certainly never heard of the 1919 White Sox scandal. I wonder if I should study it more.
Do I consider this flick a masterpiece? I wouldn't go so far as to say that. But I would say mystifying and definitely worth seeing. Also starring Gaby Hoffman, Ray Liotta, Timothy Busfield and Frank Whaley.