having lost my Dad 3 years ago, the line "Dad, wanna have a catch?" makes you realize how special those small moments are. I'd give anything to have one last catch!
I just wanted my dad in the seat next to me watching Top Gun. We got him detained at Area 51 after passing the green posts and running up that infamous hill with the security truck on top. I still have the pictures of the signs that say "Photography is Prohibited"....
Be glad you had those "small moments" with your dad!! For me my dad was never around much, as he was usually working three jobs, THEN he was a member of the volunteer fire department, so basically he was nearly NEVER home!! Those "small moments" in my life, with my own father, was restricted to even "fewer and far between" moments of time!! My father passed away last year, just a couple of days after his birthday. And I do miss him, but the memories I have of him was usually as he was insulting me, and putting me down!!! So there isn't a lot of "fond memories" either!!
Apparently, just hearing the music (like I did in this video) and thinking about the movie was enough to get me. First time I ever cried during one of Minty's 10 Things videos, but here we are.
Same. When he’s playing catch w/ his dad, right after that fantastic monologue James Earl Jones does, about the people coming to see the game, then all the cars are driving in the dark to their field always chokes me up.
I had an absolutely terrible relationship with my biological dad. The only time we got along was when we would play catch. When my daughter was old enough I got her a glove and started with her. She's 24 years old and to this day we still play catch (not enough!) and have a fantastic relationship. At the end when they play catch will never fail to make me tear up. 💙
One of the coolest things that somehow didn't make the list was that MLB has now created the annual Field Of Dreams game, that takes place once each year in the iconic cornfield ballpark in Iowa. It's become one of baseball's coolest events. Cool that Minty dropped this one the day after Opening Day, excellent timing there!
Clarification. The OG field was not to regulation size so the MLB went about think either 600 to 1000 feet down from the OG field and built one regulation sized. The corn is still there and the teams walk out from the corn just like in the movie. Also the OG field and farmhouse are still there and as Terrance Man said people still pay 20$ a person to walk out on it and play catch with family menbers.
I am 45 years old and I bawl like a baby every time at that, “Dad, wanna have a catch?” line. I have for years, but even more now, since my father has passed away.
@@heypaul7646he must have ran out because he realized what an asshole he'd have for a son. Just because you faced the burden of having an absentee father doesn't mean you should belittle those who did have one and wish they could have spent more time with them. Perhaps instead you could say, that's great you had a father who was around--it sounds like it was really special. Just remember to never take him for granted, as mine wasnt around. (And oh, how I wish he was, because now I'm a bitter old prick who likes to squash other people's good times, good feelings, and good memories, all so they can feel as alone as I do now...)
I think I am the only person who is more touched by the Dr Archie Graham part than the "father and son wanna play catch" theme. The way Moonlight abandons his Baseball dreams for a second time in order to become a physician really moves me. Lancaster's performance from the moment he saves Karin's life to his exit across the cornfield should have been Academy Award nominated.
Makes it even more so when Moonlights story is basically 100% true. And that likely he shared in the movies sentiment "if I only got to be a doctor for 5 minutes would of been a tragedy".
The Field of Dreams is 20 minutes from my home and it is crazy how many people travel from all over the world to visit. My high school speech teacher was the location scout who found the farm house. Many locals can be seen throughout the movie. You can also rent out the home located just off the field and spend the night. Great video.
The Field of Dreams is 20 miles from my house in Iowa. I thought it was a strange movie when it came out as a kid, but think there is a lot of good nostalgia in the film.
Okay Minty... A friend of mine lives about 40 miles away from the field. One time we went and just played catch. It was a magical experience, I'll never forget.
I've been to the field, way back in 2000. It still resembled the movie back then, and hadn't been altered when MLB played a game there. Back then it was just a non-stop pick-up game of baseball. Got to take the field and even had a few hits that day. Was a great experience, wonderful memories. Even walked out of the corn to the field....pretty sure everyone does that.
I took my Goddaughter there as her high school graduation gift. We did it all while there. We fielded for a gentleman pitching to his grandson. They returned the favor for us. It’s a memory I hope to never forget. Just thinking about t and the movie itself brings a tear to my eye.
They still have the original field there, too. The MLB field was built about 1000 feet down thr way from the original field which is, as I stated, still there.
In spring on 1996 I fell asleep with the radio on, at 5am they had a movie trivia quiz where they read parts of the script and if you called in with the correct movie you won tickets. It was Field of Dreams, I called and won. The concert was Rockstock 1996 at Alpine Valley Wisconsin. It was the main catalyst of my life
Dwier Brown, Ray's dad in the film, was super generous in signing some memorabilia for me. I recommend his book as well about how men tell him stories about how this movie helped them and their dads heal.
I was so completely captivated by him in this movie. There was something in his facial expressions that just grabbed me and drew me in. It was a sadness, a longing, a loneliness that you could read on his face. That required tremendous skill as an actor. From interviews I’ve seen of him, he seems like a genuinely nice guy. I thought for sure he was going to become a huge star, but his career just didn’t have the right trajectory to launch him into superstardom. I’m always thrilled to see him in anything he appears in, but I haven’t seen him in anything for several years now.
i live in iowa, born and raised, i've been to the field personally a few times. there is 2 fields, the original field and the new field build a couple years ago. BTW there is a great BBQ place a few miles down the road that is fire.
When this came out - I had no interest in it as a baseball movie. Then a few years ago in an afternoon with nothing to do I caught it on cable. I still kick myself for not watching this movie sooner. Kevin Costner is great - that goes without saying. James Earl Jones is perfect (and funny). But the scene when they realize that Dr. moonlight just gave up his chance to live his "spirit dream" is heartbreaking. But the message is that he already lived his dream. It wasn't baseball - it was helping others. And of course playing catch and washing away his regret. I'm tearing up right now.
Wow... how appropriate you should cover this one after 'Cocoon' and 'Xanadu', 3 of my late father's favorite movies. And this one in particular being his most favorite, and the last one we ever watched together. Now if you'll pardon me, I need to wipe my eyes. I hope you, ONJ, and Mr. Leota are enjoying each other's company up there. Miss you so much
This is the ultimate "guy cry flick." It will move everyone to tears, and the ending is so heartwarming. Rest in peace, Ray Liotta, you'll be forever missed.
lol im old ..field of dreams came out when i was young and helped me fall in love with baseball...pretty cool u did this about opening day of mlb in the states..pretty sweet if ur into baseball..idc what they say..james earl jones sums it up for me..when people ask me why i luv baseball mainly THE NEWYORK YANKEES...so deeply..i tell em watch that speech...
I was in college when this movie came out. I was totally in love with Kevin Costner after The Untouchables, so I went to see Field of Dreams the weekend it opened. It was quite the emotional ride but I held it together until the "Dad, wanna have a catch?" line. I completely fell apart. I sobbed. I kept sobbing until the credits were done. The friend who had come with me actually got concerned about me; she thought I’d had a nervous breakdown or something. She didn’t understand why I got so emotional because she thought the film was dumb. She didn’t get the father/son dynamic that was presented in the movie. I had to see the movie several more times before I could actually watch the end of the movie. (The first two or three times through, I sobbed too much to see what was happening.) I still tear up at that point in the film, and even listening to the soundtrack can cause tears. James Horner’s score is phenomenal, borrowing a few thematic ideas from some of Aaron Copland’s work.
No matter how old I get I’ll always love this movie my favorite Baseball ⚾️ film. Even though I was born 2 years after the film was released I grew up watching this film on VHS 📼. I remember when McDonald’s was promoting four VHS in 1994 Back To The Future, The Land Before Time, Field Of Dreams and Fievel Goes West. This one of the reasons I love this film so much. ❤❤❤
minty please do Fandango (1985) next I freaking love that film, I watched it for the first time during the first covid lockdown in 2020, and I loved it, the movie sadly doesn't get talked about and I think it's a forgotten Gem, i have the movie on DVD, it should be beloved and recognized as a great film interestingly Fandango has a ''Cult Classic''' status and I think the Film's Poster is iconic, it was the debut of Suzy Amis and it's alleged to be Kevin Costner's First Film
Field of Dream is one of those movies that people keep discovering year after year. It's a pretty good movie, easy to watch and very relatable for many people. Plus you can still visit the actual Field of Dreams field in Dyersville, IA! I live a little over an hour away from the field and it's something that always comes up in the local news at least a couple of times per year. I've visited the field a number of times over the years, probably more times than I've actually watched the movie!
I think the reason there are so many reaction videos to this film is because, as someone who’s seen the film, you just can’t wait to see the reaction at the end. I remember seeing the film when it first came out. I knew almost nothing about it, and that is the way to experience it for the first time. Watching it now, yes, there is foreshadowing, but I absolutely did not see that ending coming, and it was one of the most emotional reactions I’ve ever had with a film. I had to sit thru all of the end credits to compose myself. A truly magical film… Burt Lancaster’s performance, James Earl Jones’ baseball speech and the ending that hits you like a ton of bricks. Perfect!
I actually visited the Field of Dreams in Iowa. I had a beer and a hot dog and watched a high school team play. After they finished, I walked into the corn. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to go to Heaven. But I did get to go to Iowa.
The "Dad, wanna have a catch line" causes me to get something in my eyes, but the scene that has always gutted me is when Doc has to come off the field to save Ray's daughter.
Love this movie and love the fact you're wearing a White Sox jersey, my favorite team. Interesting fact is they were not called the "Black" Sox because of the scandal, but because the Sox owner, Charles Comisky, refused to pay to wash player's game uniforms. So, the Sox played in dirty uniforms until Comiskey caved. He did a bunch of other underhanded things to the players that caused them to find other ways to supplement their income. And by the way, the current White Sox team has one of your fellow Australians as their closer. Thanks for the review.
So awesome. Loved this movie growing up. Now a parent, still get a misty-eye at the catch scene. Major League Baseball hosts an annual game at the "stadium," now, it's VERY cool.
seeing this movie the first time, which wasnt THAT long ago.. maybe, 10 yrs ?? long long after it came out, i was blown away how GOOD it was... and still is... ive seen it a few times since.. Costner has a pure flair for this...that few others could have pulled off..
One of my favorite movies. MLB even had a special game at the cornfield every year the last couple of years, but unfortunately they won't be doing it this season.
I was wondering about that--why the fucking heck aren't they doing it this year? I loved it the last couple years. Especially since my beloved but miserable Royals will yet again be missing the playoffs, so I always saw this as a nice meaningful game to watch (for once the regular season is over and the Royals are done, I can't stand to watch even a minute of the playoffs. At least that's how it's been from the day I was born until 2013, and then the 2014 and 2015 seasons something very magical happened for the Royals and us fans, and then once again, ever since 2016, I've once again been unable to watch any playoff baseball and just have to settle for Chiefs football (which has been admittedly great, however, I'm just not that big of a football fan) while waiting for my Kansas Jayhawks basketball to start in November).
I live in Dubuque & know several of the extras in the movie. & yes, they are still coming from arround the world. Back in the 90s, I took a couple visiting Ukrainian students out to see it. Part of downtown Central Avenue stood in for Boston. 1 scene shows the then local packing plant, Dubuque Packing, delivering to a kosher Boston store. 1 small thing, the town's name is pronounced Die-ers-vill not dis-er-vill as you said.
Great job Minty! I agree with you, it's a nice fun movie to watch. If it's on TV I'll always stop and watch it. Any chance you can do one for my all time favorite movie? Midnight Madness.
I don't like baseball, but I LOVE this movie! I don't know what it is that keeps drawing me back, but my parents bought me the VHS for my birthday and I watched it several times a week for YEARS! I guess the story really touched me for some reason, even though I still had my dad and didn't like baseball.
Especially after knowing his performances are always deeply impactful, and then seeing his speech at Whitney Houston's funeral, which I don't know the man but those two moments, and the fact that my Dad loved Dances with Wolves so much, this man is just like....a true American Man. Much love to him, and holy crap man! You're SOOOO GOOD!!! Can't wait for your next project!
I was in the end scene in the line of cars going to the field, you are correct, we never moved. Another fun fact, the left field was actually owned by someone else, in 1989 it was planted over, eventually it went back to grass when tourism started picking up.
Trip down memory lane this 1. Makes me wanna see lists done about some old Travolta movies like Michael or phenomenon. Even some classic Denzel movies, I just want so much Minty is the best 🙈
Wasn’t sure what all the fuss was about this film when i was younger,but I definitely appreciate it more now i’m older. Costner was brilliant,but tom hanks would have been equally good,also,it was nice to see the legendary burt lancaster one last time on the big screen.
Never a big fan of Kevin Costner, that being said I couldn't see anybody else in that role. As for the score, it draws tears out of me every time. Great flick.
Great video. We went there with a big group of friends back in 2013. We walked through the corn, played some baseball, and hung out for quite a while. It was really cool being there - the experience not the late July weather! Oh yeah, you mispronounced Dyersville (or just read it wrong) though. 🙂
My dad and loved this movie. Funny me and him never got along but always bonded over sports and baseball. As for the movie, if I remember correctly, I had the VHS tape which you could buy from McDonald's when they actually sold them. Does anyone else remember that? That VHS and the first Back to the Future are prized possessions...
Ray: "So what do you want?" Terrance: "I want them to stop looking to me for answers. Begging me to speak again write again, be a leader. I want them to start thinking for themselves. I want my privacy!" Ray: "No, I mean, what do you want?" Terrance: "Oh. Dog and a beer." 🌭🍺
Fandango was a big movie? The voice. It would make sense it's voiced by Kevin Costner because it's Ray's guilt and regret about his relationship with his father (which is what the movie is really about and not baseball). So, if the voice is Ray's subconscious guilt breaking through into his conscious mind, Ray is the main driver of everything that happens. Timothy Busfield walking across the field just as a pitch is thrown is one of the bravest and well timed out scenes I've ever seen in a movie.
I was in Jury Duty once and they played this to past this time. I was like " Oh no, don't watch " because it always gets me choked up at the end when he plays catch with his dad. Needless to say I couldn't help myself and two hours later I had tears rolling down my face in front of a bunch of strangers.
G'day Mark, I've been watching your videos for a few years now and for the most part I love your content. I would really love to see your take of a movie that I consider to be one of the best underrated movies ever. Secondhand Lions, with Haley Joel Osment as Walter Caldwell Robert Duvall as Hub McCann Michael Caine as Garth McCann Kyra Sedgwick as Mae Caldwell Josh Lucas as Adult Walter Caldwell Christian Kane as Young Hub Kevin Haberer as Young Garth Emmanuelle Vaugier as Jasmine Adrian Pasdar as Skeet Machine Salesman Taureg as Jasmine the Lion This film has it all.
The field you showed was the Major League Field of Dreams, which is next to the original Field of Dreams movie set in Dyersville, Debuque County Iowa, which still stands, farmhouse and all. There has been a Major League game there since 2021, where the Chicago White Sox took on the New York Yankees, where the players come out of the corn field 'ghost' style like in the movie, led out by non other than Kevin Costner.
Thank you for doing this video. Field of dreams was my dad's favorite movie. he watched that all the time. I was actually just thinking about this movie because I was thinking of my dad. Please play catch and watch this movie with him. His June he will have been gone for 13 years and some days feels like it just happened. So thank you for doing a video about this movie that I was just thinking about today❤
This started out as a movie that I didn't really like. But as an adult, I can really relate to it a lot more. I have even gotten emotional at the final scene the last couple of times I have watched it. My dad passed away in December, so I don't know if I can get through him having a catch with his dad.
Sorry to read of your father's passing. Seems like you had a good one. Maybe this comment thread can be where we share a good memory? My step-dad passed in 2015 but I talk about him all the time. He really was one of my best friends. He was such a dork sometimes. He cut his hair into a mullet in the 90s and never cut it any other way for years and he had no idea. He thought it was just his "kinda longer in the back" style. 😅 Pinky out while drinking a can of beer. Long drives on Minnesota dirt roads letting the dog run ahead of the truck so he could teach me to drive at 6mph. Taking me shooting for my first time after he cautiously called my biological father to ask permission. Anyone else? I'd love to read some.
Minty your a minty breath of fresh air everytime a welcome break from a feed of politics. Always enjoy your content cheers lad all the way from Ireland 🇮🇪
My husband and I loved this movie. It's heart warming and sweet. I'm not sure why reaction videos are all gravitating toward it, but -- okay. However, I would love for someone to do a reaction to your video. That would be hilarious.
I got a tape of this in the mail from one of those catalog programs that offered you six movies super cheap, but then you had to buy a bunch at a premium. I chose this one Jaws, The Untouchables and others. I never heared from that service again and those tapes served as a foundation for my love of cinema.
🙂 It has _that many_ reaction videos because there are _that many_ people who haven't seen it before watched by _that many_ people who LOVED the movie and want to share the experience so, they suggest it. 🙂
