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Why did “The Natural” have to be turned into idolatry on behalf of Robert Redford? Why did a perfectly good story, filled with interesting people, have to be made into one man’s ascension to the godlike, especially when no effort is made to give that ascension meaning?
All of the actors and supporting cast played their roles well and it all ties in perfectly with the overall story. Rating - B. Highly recommend to watch 7.5/10 on IMDB 82% on Rotten Tomatoes
Great cast, lovely music, super performances, brilliant fairytale story and a real feel good experience. 11 out of 11 found this helpful. Was this review helpful?
Film Review by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat. “Whoever wants to know about the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball.” -- Jacques Barzun. The Natural is a mythic and mesmerizing movie about America’s national pastime and the heroism of a lonely individualist.
Redford is perfectly cast as the wary, guarded Hobbs. The female characters leave behind a bad taste, however, since they schematically and simplistically stand for the archaic angel-whore...
The Natural is a 1984 American sports film based on Bernard Malamud's 1952 novel of the same name, directed by Barry Levinson, and starring Robert Redford, Robert Duvall, Glenn Close, Kim Basinger, Wilford Brimley, Barbara Hershey, Robert Prosky and Richard Farnsworth.
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The Natural Review. Baseball player Roy Hobbs is struck down in his pomp when he is shot by an old woman. But he's back as an unknown middle-aged veteran who fires his team to the top of the ...
