Movie Review: Field of Dreams

Movie Review: Field of Dreams                                                                                              6-17-17

 

Fields of Dreams is about a middle-aged Iowa-based father named Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner). Every evening in his family's corn field, he keeps hearing a voice that says "If you build it, he will come". Ray, who had a passion for baseball growing up, discovers that he must build a baseball field to reunite with his deceased father. However, that means he has to destroy his corn field, which is how his family makes money. Ray's wife Annie (Amy Madigon) thinks he's cracked, but one night, a stranger in a baseball uniform comes over, and he happens to be famous baseball player Shoeless Joe Jackson. Soon, more baseball players from the past pop up. However, there's a catch: Only Ray, Annie, and their daughter Karen can see them, but others cannot. Facing financial troubles, Ray has to seek a retired book author to help keep his home.

No what do I think of this movie? Well, the cinematography is decent, the sets feel life-like and American, the story stays true to the book it's based on, 'Shoeless Joe', James Horner's score is emotional and engaging, and the characters are all likable and unique. Karen (played by Gaby Hoffman), Ray's daughter in the film, is adorable, and James Earl Jones's character is hilarious as Terrence Mann, a retired radical author.

With all this said, Field of Dreams is a perfect movie to watch on Father's Day.

Rating: The perfect rating of 5 stars

PLUS 5 baseballs ️️️️️