Chase_Witherspoon Not too sure why prominent co-star John C.McGinley isn't credited for his appearance in this film, nor Beverly D'Angelo's minor role, but if it's because this is a load of bilge, then I'd totally understand.Mr. SMG plays uber-talented pitcher from a lower socio-economic family whose ambition doesn't extend to chasing the dream his talent could achieve, a self neglect that his brother admonishes (having been unable to fulfil his own such dream) but his father only takes in his stride. When he falls for summer-holidaying rich girl (Biel), he's suddenly faced with the prospect of both a glittering career and a stunning girlfriend, but how will the two opportunities successfully coalesce? Brian Dennehy, Fred Ward, Bruce Davison, Brittany Murphy and the aforementioned performers comprise a substantial cast that is wasted in this bubble-gum comedy romance disguised as a sporting rags to riches tale. A mammoth one hour and fifty minutes of precious life will slip through your fingers, no refunds just a massive non-event.

TxMike Even if this had been a better story I probably would not have enjoyed it very much because of Freddie Prinze Jr. in the title role. He is Ryan Dunne, a talented college baseball pitcher in a Massachusetts summer league. If he makes a good showing then he will get a good pro offer. But Ryan is so annoying all the way through the movie as it drew to a close I found myself wishing he had been an old world gladiator and now he was being thrown to the lions for their dinner. I don't know if it was because of Prinze's acting style, or what the director wanted. No matter, he was very annoying. Jessica Biel is pretty and rich Tenley Parrish, just graduated from college and her father wants her top go to the west coast to work with a family friend. But of course she falls for Ryan and he falls for her, so that complicates matters. Especially when her dad finds out, because Ryan and his father are the local lawn guys, and he wants better for his daughter.Fred Ward is good as always as Ryan's dad, Sean Dunne. Brittany Murphy is Dede Mulligan, local ditsy girl who always wants to have a good time and loves the guys. It is refreshing to see her healthy and in good form, quite different from the Brittany Murphy we saw in her last film made right before her tragic death.A good movie to see Brittany Murphy, otherwise not too much there to enjoy.

pshermanwallabywaysydney The ads for the film looked alright so I thought I would give it a shot because I like Freddie prize junior . I love romantic comedies but this is just so predictable. How many more movies do we have to put up with where the main character has to achieve something great and/or is soul searching. Then suddenly they find all they are looking for in a gorgeous member of the opposite sex. Then they face some huge problem and then just right at the end all their problems disappear. Does that sound familiar to anyone? But basically for anyone who hasn't seen the film its about a guy Ryan (Freddie) who wants to succeed at baseball. He has some problems at home with his dad and brother. He meets Jessica Biel and they fall in love. Her parents have some problems with him as he's poor but in the end they decide to stay together.

casper-12 Badness, badness, badness.I can't stop laughing from all the hilarious comments from people thrashing this disposable excuse for teen entertainment. From the guy who shut it off three minutes before the end to the transcription of the final scene, these reviews are just killing me.Was Freddie Prinze hypnotized to play baseball for this movie? I've never seen anyone with such a vacant a stare. Every one of his closeups he looks like he's dreaming about cashing Sarah Michelle Gellar's Buffy residual checks. Doesn't it bother anyone that Freddie's problem is supposed to be that he got kicked off his college team cause he has a "temper" but he doesn't get in a single fight with anyone or anything? And what's with Freddie calling his dad and brother failures? It's not like his dad or brother wanted to be baseball players and flunked out, right? They never say that his dad and brother aren't happy doing their jobs? It's honest work, right? What the hell's wrong with running a landscaping business or managing a bar? It's shocking how lazily this was thrown together.I feel bad for the people who like this movie, because whether you realize it or not, you deserve better. Believe it or not, it is possible to make formula teen movies with Tiger Beat coverboys and TV actresses that aren't this lame.