Trailer for clint eastwoods baseball movie, trouble with. The main themes here are family, friends, and loyalty. The film follows an aging baseball scout who finds out he is losing his sight, and heads on a road trip to. But its a superior entertainment, moving down somewhat predictable paths with an authenticity and humanity that appeals. At clint collection, we do one thing and we do it well. In 2008, while making the rounds promoting gran torino, clint eastwood had said that it would be the final time that he performed in front of the camera. The film revolves around an aging baseball scout whose daughter joins him. Our passion for western movies still burns hot, particularly for the classics.
Mickey amy adams, a successful lawyer, reluctantly hits the road to assist her father clint eastwood, an atlanta braves baseball scout. Clint eastwood, amy adams, justin timberlake trouble with. Its his first film since in the line of fire 1993 in which he acts but didnt direct. Gus lobel clint eastwood is an aging scout for the atlanta braves who is struggling with his eyesight and the front office has doubts about whether or not he is still up to the job of spotting up and coming talent. And this weekend, he proved it again by lending his talent through voice and brief appearance in. Starring justin timberlake, clint eastwood, amy adams and john goodman. Gus lobel clint eastwood has been a top baseball scout for decades, but age has caught up with him. The movie is little better than watching an old man argue with a chair for two hours. A row over who wrote trouble with the curve, a poorly received baseball film starring clint eastwood, is entertaining hollywood with unexpected plot twists.
In this picture, clint eastwood plays a legendary baseball scout who is now losing his sight. His daughter, played by amy adams, has a dysfunctional sense of responsibility towards clints. Eastwood didnt have any lines in that one, and not many more nine years later in a fistful of dollars, but that wasnt going to stop. Clint eastwood, muttering grumpily to himself though not, this time, in the service of a political campaign plays gus lobel, a longtime scout for the atlanta braves. Clint eastwood and amy adams baseball drama trouble with. Gus lobel clint eastwood has been one of the best scouts in baseball for. Trouble with the curve benefits from clint eastwoods grizzled charisma and his easy chemistry. The trouble with baseball movies like trouble with the curve is that they. Clint eastwood, left, and hilary swank speak with eastwoods mother ruth at the governors ball following the 77th academy awards on sunday, feb. Clint eastwood is an american film actor, director, producer, and composer. The movie will star eastwood as an aging sports scout who tries to mend fences with his estranged daughter while on a baseball recruiting trip. Clint eastwood autographed signed 8x10 photo high plains drifter. Scott eastwood joins clint eastwood in baseball film.
Warner brothers fires shot in battle over clint eastwood. Clint eastwood was born may 31, 1930 in san francisco, the son of clinton eastwood sr. That being said, this film was not so much about baseball as it was about a. Its a movie of family drama and healing and very well done with very. It is a shame because the movie wastes a fine cast that also includes. Clint eastwood backgrid the film is based on the true story of leo sharp, who became the countrys oldest drug mule when he was caught with a. Watch tom hanks as hero pilot in first trailer for clint eastwoods sully news briefs.
An ailing baseball scout in his twilight years takes his daughter along for one last recruiting trip. An autographed clint eastwood plaque or collage will be loved by whoever you give one to and will be a. With clint eastwood, amy adams, john goodman, justin timberlake. Clint eastwood list of movies and tv shows tv guide. After taking a three year retirement from acting, clint eastwood is headed back in front of the camera. Clint eastwood is a grumbling, growling, aging baseball scout for the atlanta. Trouble with the curve is a 2012 american sports drama film directed by robert lorenz and starring clint eastwood, amy adams, justin timberlake, matthew lillard, and john goodman. Clint eastwood, john goodman, justin timberlake, robert lorenz, amy. That being said, this film was not so much about baseball as it was about a father. At a press conference to promote the films september 21 st release, clint eastwood who is also one of the producers, amy adams and justin timberlake who plays rival scout johnny flanagan.
A new feature film teamup for director robert lorenz million dollar baby and clint eastwood now has a theatrical landing date. The mule, opening friday, continues an astonishing career that all began with blowing up a giant spider with a jet missile in tarantula. Deadline is reporting that eastwood is in talks to star in the baseball drama trouble with the curve. Clint eastwood returns to acting in baseball drama. The atlanta braves front office is questioning his judgment, especially with a hot batting. Clint eastwood considering return to acting in baseball drama. Trouble with the curve gets easy things wrong, strikes out. Watch tom hanks as hero pilot in first trailer for clint eastwood s sully news briefs. Turner field, featured throughout the movie as the home of the braves and. Clint eastwood, jean seberg and their affair to remember. Trouble with the curve movie trailer clint eastwood movie trailer. A signed clint eastwood plaque or collage is a great gift for any of your friends or family members who are fans of eastwoods films. An ailing baseball scout in his twilight years takes his daughter. Hang em high 1968, high plains drifter 1973, pale rider 1985 in each film the clint eastwood character is believed to be dead, but comes back to life to seek justicevengeance.
Like most of the great baseball movies the sport is only a subtext. Clint eastwood makes his return to acting after 6 years. Trouble with the curve, with clint eastwood and amy. You would have thought the excellent gran torino would have been clint eastwoods swansong in front of the camera.
During her sons fame, ruth was known by the surname of her second husband, john belden wood 192004, whom she married after the death of clinton sr. First georgia filming location revealed for clint eastwood. This film is the complete opposite of money ball, where technology actually helps in building a team. Eastwood also has contributed music to his films, either through performing or composing.
Shop clint eastwood baseball tshirts created by independent artists from around the globe. Baseball has been professionally certified by psadna, the leading entertainment authentication companies. Some of our fondest childhood memories are role playing scenes from classic western movies, and of course, the arguing over who got to be clint eastwood. Movies with clint eastwood that i watched a list of 38 titles. The baseball drama, also starring amy adams, will debut in theaters. Trouble with the curve isnt a great sports film, like eastwoods million dollar baby 2004. Clint eastwood proved he still had it with his fantastic performance in the 2008 film gran torino. He must have found the script for trouble with the curve compelling enough that he had a change of heart.
Best baseball movies rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Unforgiven 1992 eastwood held on to screenwriter david webb peoples revisionist western until the time was right, and the result was an oscarbestowed turning point and his best movie. Clint eastwood considering return to acting in baseball. Gus lobel clint eastwood has been one of the best scouts in baseball for decades, but, despite his efforts to hide it, age is starting to catch up with him. Eastwood was nicknamed samson by the hospital nurses because he. A daughter tries to remedy her dysfunctional relationship with her ailing father, a decorated baseball scout by helping him in a recruiting trip which could be his last. All clint eastwood movies ranked movie and tv news. During the great depression, eastwood moved with his family a number of times before they finally settled.
Take a look at all his starring movies by tomatometer. This was eastwoods first acting project since 2008s gran torino and his first acting role in a film he did not direct since his cameo in 1995s casper. Clint eastwood is one of those rare hollywood stars who is a legend both in front of and behind the camera. Amy adams and clint eastwood play father and daughter in trouble with. Filming began in march 2012, and the film was released on september 21, 2012. Million dollar baby frankie dunn 2004 unforgiven bill munny 1992 gran torino walt kowalski 2008 the bridges of madison county robert kincaid 1995 the mule earl stone 2018. We print the highest quality clint eastwood baseball tshirts on the internet.
Eastwood started directing in 1971, and in 1982, his debut as a producer began with two films, firefox and honkytonk man. Clint eastwood, amy adams, justin timberlake and john goodman. Trouble with the curve official trailer hd youtube. Eastwood has appeared in over 50 films, and has starred in 42 films, including hang em high, play misty for me, dirty harry, escape from alcatraz, tightrope, the bridges of madison county, and gran torino.
Your bidding on a official major league baseball signed by movie star clint eastwood. Gus lobel eastwood has been a successful scout for the braves for decades but hes slipping a little. Trouble with the curve, with clint eastwood and amy adams the. Critics explore the trouble with this baseball movie starring clint eastwood, amy adams and justin timberlake. It is the directorial debut of eastwoods business partner, robert lorenz. While he has been mostly directing in recent years, clint eastwood returns to act in a film, that hes not directing, for the first time in almost 20 years. Trouble with the curve 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
600 826 1311 1217 198 1444 1009 1159 1298 886 1146 1246 855 1337 1037 1421 89 295 529 57 633 152 494 41 1024 1244 1069 1083 1442 1055 72