Field of dreams12/28/2023 It would have been much more meaningful if Ray was acting on behalf of a higher power, rather than serving as an errand runner for a disgraced baseball player. This is a major problem, and it undermines a lot of the film’s potency. Jackson’s actions come across as mostly self-serving he throws Ray a bone so that Ray will do his bidding. The film seems to think that this flimsy excuse is good enough to shoehorn them together. I don’t see how his story coincides with Ray’s, except for the fact that they both involve baseball. In fact, the movie never even mentions God. The film doesn’t suggest that he knew Ray’s father or that he is working in support of a divine plan. Why is “Shoeless” Joe Jackson in any way interested in Ray being reconciled with his father? All Jackson seems to be concerned with through most of the film is being able to play baseball again. It’s a magical moment that makes up for some of the lameness that has to be endured to get to it. The music keeps inching up the drama and anticipation until finally the ball is tossed between them and we get a beautiful release of emotion. I love the climax when Ray finally gets to play catch with his dad. He is probably my favorite character, which makes some of the things I’ll say about him a little later all the more ironic. Lancaster does a wonderful job bringing old stories to life and drawing us into his character in a single scene. He elevates the second half of the film right when it’s in danger of faltering. ![]() Jones finds the perfect balance of old-man despondency and childlike eagerness as his character progresses through the story. I also like the performance of James Earl Jones as Terence Mann and Burt Lancaster as Dr. The film tests the main character’s (Ray Kinsella) resolve by making him be patient. I particularly like the fact that he has to wait many months before “Shoeless” Joe Jackson finally shows up on his baseball field and starts to unravel the mystery a little. It’s rare to see a movie in which a character is called upon to do so many things with little or no explanation as to why he should do those things. I like how the movie shows one man acting purely on faith. To be fair, I will first point out the things this film does really well. ![]() So let’s go the distance and ease some pain as we explore what went wrong over the years with this classic drama. Today I’m going to explain why 1989’s Field of Dreams gets worse on multiple viewings. Then I grew up and realized there’s more to life than baseball and the 1960s. I used to think Field of Dreams was a deep movie.
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