A New Right Fielder | The Natural (Wilford Brimley, Robert Redford) 

My dears, what’s your favourite baseball movie?

I loved Reds character and performance in Misery.

Perfectly cast, wonderful film

Brimley was awesome, but I've always admired Richard Farnsworth as the understated sidekick who clearly and quietly understands and supports his manager, and who quietly advises his boss as needed. The following scene, where Red awkwardly tries to make conversation over a get-to-know-you dinner with Hobbs was also awesome. Both men played their roles to perfection.

I remember finding an early Twilight Zone episode, where Robert Redford shows up at the door of an old woman in an apartment. She discerns that he's probably death who's come to claim her--you know, to die. He has to put on a good showing, to convince her it will be alright afterwards. He was so young in that part. But, even so he was very convincing If that could have been done any better, by anyone else, I don't know how. I seem to remember that I read an article in a popular magazine somewhere. It could have been Time, or Newsweek. No matter. It said women liked him because of good looks. And, men liked him because in spite of the looks, he wasn't threatening to them. I have to agree with all of that. He was believable in his roles. And, men didn't seem to mind going to Robert Redford movies with their wives. Every time I see a movie these days, I think about the fact that we're mortal, and our days are numbered. I wish Redford had made more movies. I consider him to be irreplaceable.

The best baseball movie ever made. It has sports, a little fantasy, and a love story all mixed into one movie. An absolute masterpiece.

Farnsworth in "The Straight Story" was amazing. If you've never seen that movie, put it on your bucket list.

Wilford Brimley's best scene, bar none, in any movie he ever did. He just knocked the cover off of the ball.

One of the greatest sports movies ever made and this is coming from a guy that doesn’t even like baseball.

Fun fact: Wilfred Brimley was 1 year and 11 months older than Robert Redford.

Point of view is an amazing thing. From Hobbs’ POV, the one we are meant to relate to, you have the story of a man finally living his dream after 20 years of being sidetracked. From Pop’s, it’s an angel from heaven, sent at his hour of need to justify and save his entire life’s work. Both make for an amazing story!

That was cinematic brilliance. Willard Brimley love that guy

My daughter graduated from the University of Colorado in Boulder. Unbeknownst to me, found out that Robert Redford played baseball for them and may have even been on a scholarship there. There's no CGI in play when it comes to him connecting with a ball ( however the distance may come into question). Great movie.

O brilliant, semi mythical, sports movie. One of my favourites.

Fantastic acting.. just a simple monologue!!!!!!! Rare sight in today's movies

One of the best sports movies ever made. Excellent cast by Redford, Duvall, McGavin. Levinson never directed better, Caleb Deschanel gorgeous photography. They changed the ending, but they had to. This might be Redford's finest performance.

Magic Best damn hitter i ever seen. Peace ✌️ 2024

Probably the best baseball movie I have ever seen and I play cricket

Wilford Brimley delivering such lines that he often outshines our hero. Batting practice?

This is just a GREAT movie in every way!!! In my to 25 All Time! (BTW - do not read the book - EVER! You know how everyone always says, "the book was better!" this is THE exception to that rule! )

With this film, all the planets of the universe aligned perfectly ❤❤

Hinkle did in fact “come on” and batted .426 the rest of the way to lead the NL with 126 RBI’s and vault the Knights from 8th to 7th. Let’s get serious: the Angels couldn’t get to .500 with Trout and Ohtani. If one great player was all it took to make a team great, Indian Bob Johnson would’ve participated in several World Series.

The judge signed his own death warrant with that contract. You knew he also thought that scout had lost his mind, and he couldn’t wait to sign another bum for this team.

The salvation army band 😭😭😭

It's never just another title. It's memories immortalized.

This movie is great . Try watching 42 also . Both are awesome

Man do the White Sox need this guy right about now!

TRULY the BEST baseball movie EVER MADE!👏👏👏👏👏

One of the best films ever made

One of if not the best baseball movie ever made:) The ending scene still makes my neck hair stand up!!!

How the hell is Wilford Brimley in his 40's here? He looks like an old man

The fact that wilford brimley and robert redford are only 2 years apart baffles me...

Good filmmaking Bob 😅

I liked the manager in Major League better. He knew a good team when he saw it.

Diabeetus

Scott Carson wouldn't just sign anybody

Liked the movie a lot better than the book.

Rude coach, and get some fresh water!

This is easily one of the most overrated movies in the history of cinema. It’s slow paced. The dramatic parts are so fake that it’s absolutely ridiculous.

Mustache or no mustache?

make this whole movie free! Its old.

Hobbs was on steroids

Opens seeing Hobbs wanting to be a farmer and seeing him the last time wanting the same.

Bull duram is overrated. For the love of the game is kinda weird Moneyball still too new. Major league #3. Bob ucher is hilarious. The natural # 2 Feild of dreams #1 Kevin Costner makes my list only once.

Phil Mankowski was on the Knights.

amazing movie

Well we sure need somebody.

47 year old actor pretends to play 19 year old pitcher who strikes out another 47 year old actor pretending to be a 35 year old best player in baseball. Then the 19 (but really 47 ) year old gets seduced by an older woman, who is actually ten years younger than the not really 19 year old. Worst casting in a sports movie ever.

How many fans are there? Ridiculous.

What ever happened to GOOD movies?

Just love Gene Hackman playing Roy Hobbs

DIABEETUS.

did he say hebrew oilers semi pro? or is it hebo?

This is a very good movie, but RUDY is better, makes me cry everytime!

Robert Redford is such a stiff actor brimly and farnsworth are awesome

That was the beginning of the end for Redford.