When Shoeless Joe tells Doc Graham "Hey, Rookie... you were good", it was also a homage from Ray Liotta himself (and by extension, the entire Crew) to Burt Lancaster, one of the greatest actors in History. Doc Graham was Lancaster's last screen role.
Neat bit of trivia: The people in Minnesota being interviewed about Doc Graham are not actors and are not going off a script. They were real life friends and acquaintances of the real Archibold Graham. The film makers just randomly interviewed them and let them tell their stories. Kinda goes to show how good of a guy he must've been in real life.
@@BeeWhistler The ball players the actors were playing were real. Those eight guys did get kicked out of baseball for taking money to lose the World Series. They were nicknamed the "Black Sox" and banned from baseball for life.
The sacrifice, but also the fulfillment. He was satisfied with his life overall with a good career helping people and a good wife, but having that one at bat was what he wanted and one at bat was all he needed.
Some of us remember the org. We are the ones who noticed "the mandela effect" in 2015. It says "build it and THEY will come" Dont even know if there are any copies of that left or it has been all changed. Most wont understand what i mean.
@Andylangvad1 Nonsense. It has always been "if you build it, he will come." Then at the end, the daughter says "they will come." Never changed. Most people remember it correctly as "he will come" because it was always about the father, thus "he."
I here ya man. I miss my old man deeply. I wish I would've pushed to spent more time when he was here. I'm sure we all feel that way. "How can you not be romantic about baseball?"
It helped him reconnect with his father since he had been living with that pain for a long time and it helped his father live his dream and play with his son. Same as Moonlight Graham being able to bat in the majors. It also helped Terrence Mann find the inspiration to write again and helped shoeless Joe and the others by being able to play again. Some people have a hard time with fantasy movies like this because they want to analyze everything that isn't realistic but movies like this just need to be enjoyed for what they are, an escape and a feel-good story.
Ease his, but mostly his dad's pain, because dad's and most parents feel a lot of pain if they don't have good/great relationships with their children.
This has more meaning to me. I didn’t really get all the drama over sports, but it’s really about how baseball kinda got between him and his dad and they both made mistakes and never cleared the air.
Based off of what I read about it the voice was actually supposed to be Gods voice. God sent him on that path which would help reconcile him with his father and help out the others along the way. It's one way of looking at it but if it was just his inner voice then Terence Mann wouldn't have heard it as well.
The actor who played Mark, Tim Busfield, was petrified to walk across the field before the pitch was thrown. He didn't want to rehearse it for fear of getting hit by a ball. He just walked across the field with his eyes closed as the ball was being thrown 😅.
Married now to Melissa Gilbert. And was always good on TV. He was on Trapper John MD and 30 Something amongst many other shows. And very funny in Revenge of the Nerds.
GREAT REACTION VIDEO YOU TWO !!! Fun Fact: The baseball field in the film still exists in Iowa with bleachers. In 2021 & 2022, MLB played a neutral site game each year with professional baseball teams. James Earl Jones' "People Will Come" speech is considered among one of the great speeches in cinema. Well done you two !!! Keep it going !!!
Asia, since you played the game you would really love the movie A League of Their Own. It's a fun movie to watch about young women who played baseball while their men were fighting in WWII. It started the All American Girls Professional Baseball League. Staring Tom Hanks, Gena Davis, Rosie O'Donald and Maddona.
Omg yes I love that movie so much I cry at the end every time ❤😢😊 especially when they start singing they’re song. For someone like me who played softball for 9 years and my family’s favorite sport to watch and play is baseball. Baseball movies always get me in the feels. They’re so many good ones. They’re so nostalgic. Tug at my heart strings ❤
Love this movie. Went to the movie site when we were in Iowa in 1992 for a family reunion. I had a catch with my dad on the field. My dads uncle owned the farm you can see in the background down the left field line while they were filming and it’s still in the family
Costner has said over and over that this movie isn't about baseball, it's about mending relationships. He used baseball as the vessel to tell his story. This is one of my top five all time favorite movies.
I loved it when Asia said Doc Graham had the perfect smile, not knowing that the actor, Burt Lancaster, was one of the biggest stars in Hollywood history & was known for that big, killer smile & those pearly whites. Asia, Google him & see what a gorgeous hunk he was in his youth, a real heart throb...although really he was still handsome even as an older gentleman. He also was an Oscar winner & hugely popular with the public..he was very special. Yes, indeed..a perfect smile. 💙💫💙💫💙💫💙💫💙💫💙💫💙
That ending always breaks me, the part specifically when he says "hey dad" and his voice breaks asking him for a game of catch and his dad who to this point (to the audience) seems to not know who he was, turns also with voice cracking saying "i'd like that". A game of catch is not something I can relate to as an english guy but that moment is so heartwarming knowing he gets to reconcile with his father.
The last ten minutes of "Field Of Dreams" are true Hollywood film magic and just about as emotional as I have ever been at the end of any film. And the addition of James Earl Jones and Burt Lancaster to the cast made this an instant classic, everyone played their part with empathy and belief, a great movie. Thanks Asia and BJ for reacting to "Field Of Dreams".
The 8 Shoeless Joe Jackson was talking about was referencing the 1919 White Sox scandal. A movie about it was made called “Eight Men Out”. Also a good movie - check it out.
Yep.. the story has always been called 8 men out and not 9 is because joe always swore he wasn't part of the fix. His teammates said it as well yet it ruined his career.. the ty cobb thing is funny because he's the greatest player of all time. Still hold records that will never be broken. But he was famously a mean spirited asshole. Would spike guys, punch them if the ump wasn't looking and talk mad shit about them or their moms while on base.. but cobb is without a doubt the best ever. He hit like babe ruthe.. stole bases like Henderson.. fielded like dimagio.. he was an INCREDIBLE all around player.. but a mean bully.
As a man who grew up where my Dad taught me how to play baseball from the time I was a toddler, this movie is legendary... as it just connected to me in the most unforgettable, emotional and deeply personal way. I'm 58, and with my father' in his 80's and with failing health and memory issues, this movie is THE movie for us to watch together. So glad you got to experience it.
I knew that would hit BJ hard, a wonderful film with great cast and great script. I was shocked neither of you cried at the end as most of us do but BJ was glassy eyed so I'll take that :). Was a fun reaction to watch, thank you both
It was mostly fun to see the progression of the reactors in this one, as they started off talking a bit too much and trying to come up with joking commentary, with it diminishing more and more until you could see them, especially Asia (watch her face!), become completely engrossed in the story through the middle to latter parts. Unfortunately they started up again with the chit chat and jokes at the ending parts which obviously diminished the dramatic effect and impact it has on those who don’t get distracted.
I remember this movie so vividly for two reasons, the movie itself was special. But in 1989 when I was working for a radio station, our general manager decided to make a fun day for the staff… He took us to the movies to see this movie. He thought it would be good for us because of the feel good feeling and meaning of the movie. So, we went to the movies. We went out to dinner afterwards, and couldn’t stop talking about the storyline, the acting and the meaning, unforgettable❤
The late Ray Liotta, who starred in "Goodfellas", played Shoeless Joe Jackson in this film. This was one of his first big films. James Horner's score is also one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever put on screen.
My dad sponsored our little league team back in 1981. He died the following summer on my birthday from cancer. This movie wrecks me evey time. Even though I had very little time with him, I'm grateful for what he taught me as s kid. You guys didn't post the final words of the movie "hey dad... wanna have catch" and I'm curious if it was time related or possibly the emotional impact it had on most people. Nice reaction and thanks for posting.
In the original novel Shoeless Joe, the writer that Ray contacted was Catcher in the Rye author J.D. Salinger, but because Salinger threatened a lawsuit if his name was used in any other media based on the book, the creators of Field of Dreams had to create the character of Terence Mann, played by James Earl Jones.
Best baseball film is "Major League"! Highly recommend! All star cast, hilarious, and surprisingly touching. Also since you are on Kevin Costner, it's time for "The Untouchables". Awesome gangster film with Robert De Niro playing Al Capone! It's must see ✌️😎
I love this movie. ❤ One of my favorites. Just to let y'all know. The actor who played Kevin Costner's father...that actor's dad had recently passed before the fiming of this movie, and the last scene where they play catch was a very emotional scene for him. So, the heaviness you get from the actor...it's for a very real reason. 😢
If you're wondering where I got the information, it's on a Featurette that is in the Special Features of the DVD I have where they interview the actors. 😊
Eight Men Out is a good follow up to this movie. It tells the story of Shoeless Joe Jackson and the Black Sox scandal. Kind of underrated but a terrific movie in it's own right.
Rip to the great Ray Liotta and the legendary Burt Lancaster. I saw this at the theater and I remember when the lights came up just about every man in the theater had tears in their eyes. It was sweet and funny at the same time. Y’all have been on a roll lately. Y’all have been watching some wonderful movies. Thank you!
I'd build anything to see my mother again, thats why this movie is so special. So many of us live with regret over a lost loved one. My fav sports movie is The Replacements, more light hearted but still just as special. ❤
I still can't believe that the field still exists today and even the Yankees played there on Opening Day last season with Kevin Costner throwing out the first pitch. Awesome
"I'm going to beat you with this crowbar until you go away... Rules? There's no rules here." I laugh every time I think about that scene. I've been a fan of James Earl Jones since Thulsa Doom. Amazing screen presence. Another good "Sports" movie with Kevin Costner... Tin Cup. Good cast, good movie.
Oh fun fact, I don't know if they are doing it this year but glass couple years eve actually had major league baseball teams actually play on the field itself and is actually remarkable cuz they come out your favorite players and like the original uniforms that you would see some of these old time players wear when they were playing. I saw the first game and then the second one and it honestly felt majestic watching
Actually, Major League Baseball built a separate field right next to the one in the film. They played two games there until MLB realized the game was so popular that they're renovating the field to bold more spectators.
Wow. It's always so much fun to watch a great film with you two. My favorite part of this movie is Ray's visit to Terrance Mann's apartment "Aww, your from the 60s". James Earl Jones was such a good casting for this, along with all the other great actors.
One of the many movies I watch on my birthday. 36 years old and the ending still makes me cry like a baby. MLB had the White Sox and Yankees a couple of years ago and they absolutely need to have more games or hell, have the all-star game or the world series at that field.
This is a great movie and it's one I have watched several times. I love the fact that the field still exists in Iowa and that MLB has held games there. This movie is a classic. Kevin Costner tells the story of how the script was written about Field of Dreams by a friend of his. It's an amazing story in itself and fits with the whole theme. You can probably find Kostner telling the story on YT.
One of my all-time favorite films. The Terrance Mann character went into the corn with the idea that he would come back and write the story of what he found. Burt Lancaster did a class-A performance of Doc Graham. This is a truly magical movie.
The movie "Miracle" would be a great sports movie. Its a true story of the 1980 Olympic hockey team.!! I gat to see it when it aired and it phenomenal ❤❤❤❤
This is an amazing movie with a great cast. I live in Iowa, but so far I’ve never visited the baseball field that was built for the movie. It’s one of those things I’ve wanted to do for quite sometime, but just haven’t done it yet. Thank you for reacting to this guys. I hope you’ll have a great weekend. Please take care!
Put these movies on your poll- Kick Ass! Edge of Tomorrow, Dances with Wolves, Toy Story, The Lion King (Animated) Speed, Minority Report, True Romance, Blade, Unbreakable, Galaxy Quest, Benchwarmers, Insidious, and The Grudge. Just a variety of good movies!!
Kevin Costner starred in a few baseball movies. Bull Durham ia definitely worth checkung out. Also, A League of Their Own is a fun movie about womens baseball.
This isn't as much a baseball movie as it is a movie about a father and son. But yeah, this is one of my favorite movies ever, and has lots of nostalgia for me as I first watched this when it came out when I was 10 years old. Field of Dreams always makes me cry at the end when Ray and John have a catch on the field. It's a beautiful moment. 10/10 Also, the field, the house, the cornfield, and everything else all still exists to this day. They've kept it as a tourist site for people to visit, and the best part is it's free. About 10 years ago I went to Iowa and visited Field of Dreams with one of my brothers who was living in that state at the time. We took a bat, a ball, and a couple gloves with us and played around for a little bit. It was surreal for me, and definitely bucket list worthy.
Yes, this is a real place. My father died when we were kids, he was always the coach or umpire for my brothers' little league teams when we were kids. My younger brother was 10 when Dad died, last year for his 52nd birthday he went to the Field of Dreams and did the same, I believe there is a museum there too. it was a very emotional experience for him. I'm glad you got to go do that as well.
@@marybrown6128 I don’t know about a museum, but they have a small gift shop. I bought a piece of artwork there and I actually just got it framed and put it up a couple weeks ago. It’s a drawing of the field. Sorry to hear about your dad.
First time watching Field of Dreams. Though I have always been a baseball fan. That great smile Asia talked about on Doc was the great actor Burt Lancaster an actor who started in the 1940s. It's amazing he was known for that great smile 70 years ago and Asia spotted that smile today. Wow
James Earl Jones and his monologue "People will come" is , in my opinion" one of the best moments of monologue in movie history. That voice, those words.
There is a movie called "Frequency" with jim caviezel and dennis quaid. I havent seen any of the reactors i follow watch that movie. Im sure u will like that movie if u liked this one.
It's about the magic of Baseball. And the magic of believing in something. And the magic of Iowa. Yes I'm from Iowa and I've been to the field, and it's like going to church. But ultimately it's just about the simple perfection of a boy playing catch with his dad.
Ooooooooh y’all!!!!! I been waiting on this one!! One of my top 10 greatest of all time!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤thank you thank you thank you thank you😊❤CANNOT WAIT FOR YALL TO DO “DANCES WITH WOLVES” ❤❤❤
Amy Madigan is so awesome in this movie. Assertive yet supportive. Also FYI James Earl Jones is the voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars. Another baseball movie recommendation (with Kevin Costner) is Bull Durham and another great movie which is James Earl Jones first role is "Dr. Strangelove", a very wacky comedy.
I lived in Iowa for 6 years and I can confirm that it is, indeed, Heaven. Also not so fun, but interesting fact: the father of the actor playing Kevin Costner’s dad passed away during the filming of FOD. So many raw and authentic emotions from these actors during the last 20 minutes.
Fun to hear you talk about your childhood experiences in relation to baseball, whether playing yourself or having a card collection. Makes total sense that Nolan Ryan would have been your idol!
According to the author of the novel, W.P. Kinsella, Ray's wife Annie's real-life husband, Ed Harris, was "The Voice." Yup, Terrence Mann was Darth Vader!
I actually met Nolan Ryan like 10-15 years ago. He came to Missouri to buy a horse from a guy one of my friends worked for. So I shook his hand but didn’t get an autograph from like a few of my other friends did. He was a super nice guy. Love your reactions!!! I’m so happy I found your channel I think just around the time you started doing movie reactions! ❤
It was such a Joy to see your reactions to this movie. This is my wife's favorite film and we actually saw it in the theater when it came out. At the end of the film, you could hear men sobbing in the auditorium. Made me emotional too coming from having a bad relationship with my father. For me, I was able to patch things up between us before his passing. 1989 is also the year I got married. So this film had a lot of personal connections with me. So glad you both saw this. The actor who played the doctor is Burt Lancaster. He was very famous in big films of the 1950s and 1960s. He was such an awesome actor and a gentle soul in real life.
That was a good movie! For those who are interested to know more about those old players and baseball in general, the documentary "baseball" by Ken Bruns is a must watch!
This film has one of the best endings ever. From Doc Graham's departure to seeing the cars driving up to the field, the last 15 minutes of this movie are incredible. I'd put it up against any other great movie ending.
Asia an BJ. I grew up in the town where a lot of the movie was filmed. It happened in the late 80s. I was in College. My advertsing Professor was in charge of securing housing for the major stars to stay while filming. The town is Dubuque, IA and on the Mississippi River. So many of the houses were very scenic for the stars to live looking over the bluffs to the river. My good friend Barry , a track start and football star for the college, worked as a valet at the Greyhound Racetrack and none other than James Earl Jones drove up and my friend got to meet him and park his car. (probably a rental) The scene where Ray goes to Boston to get Terrance Mann, was not filmed in Boston but in an older section of my town right down from my college and they brought in a street car to makeit look like Boston. Having visited Boston years later, and driven through the city. It reminds me of the Dubuque, Iowa. The actual field was built very close to where my grandmother lived. Dubuque, is a beautiful city and is on the register for one of the All American Cities in our country. Famous people who grew up or contributed to our town were, Curley Boo Johnson, the master dribbler of The Harlem Globetrotters.(retired) He played college ball at my college and I knew him well and he dated my sister for a few times and met my mom. (He actually called my mom years later to talk to her as he was getting cold feet when he was ready to get married.) Another Famous person that came out of Dubuque, was Don Ameche, one of the Duke Brothers in Trading Places with Eddie Murphy and also made a cameo in Coming to America. Lastly, Kate Mulgrew, Captain Jane way, of Star Trek fame and Orange is the new black went to my high school.
You guys edited out the best line in the movie. When Ray says ‘Dad…you wanna have a catch?’ I lose it every time. Think of my dad EVERY time i hear that line. ❤️
That line wasn’t in the movie when they originally showed it to test audiences. They said they wanted confirmation that both father and son knew what was going on, so they added the dad part in post.
What a great thing to think about having a conversation with your younger mother or father who has passed. Man what I'd give for 5 more min to have with my mom. RIP This is a phenomenal movie. So glad to have watched it with you.
ASIA: The reason the brother-in-law could finally see the players was that Doc Graham stepped off the field and materialized as the old Doc in front of the brother-in-law to save the little girl in front of the brother-in-law. It was the magical manifestation of Doc Graham in front of the brother-in-law that enabled the brother-in-law to see all the ball players.
I clicked this video because this is one of my favorite movies involving baseball, and then here I see you wearing my team, the St. Louis Cardinals' hat. I'm STL born and raised, and my dad raised me on Cardinals baseball. This film has such an emotional connection to me because I related to it. My dad was a minor league pitcher until he blew his shoulder out. He saw talent in me and I idolized Ozzie Smith, so he started training me hard to be a shortstop. I was better then most, but I just didn't have the height. I topped off at 5'6 in high school. But he hammered on at me. I eventually quit because I knew it wasn't going to result in anything. I had an argument with my dad about it, thankfully he agreed. But the argument with Ray and his father in this movie seemed too real to me. My dad died when I was 24 and the end of this movie always makes me cry. Because I would love to just have one more catch with him.
Annie’s brother gets a bad rap. He’s trying to protect his sister from losing her farm and her house. From his perspective they’re both crazy until he can see them.
Thanks, Asia! Thanks, BJ! 🌽 Oh, I *love* this one... and I'm not really into sports, but I appreciate movies about athletes... and relationships. This movie delves into psychology and life philosophy, as well. It always tugs at my heartstrings. #ReelinWithAsiaAndBj #PhilAldenRobinson #FieldOfDreams
One of my favorite movies! My husband and I took a road trip last summer and went there! Played catch on the field and walked through the corn. Absolutely loved being there.
"Shoeless" Joe Jackson was my grandmother's 1st cousin ...their fathers were brothers. My daddy said he used to visit them a lot. Contrary to this movie, he had a very Southern accent. He was from Greenville, South Carolina. His house is like a museum now. I live about 15 miles from there. This is a great movie!
an iowa native here... this location has become a very big tourist attraction. cars lined up for miles when they had a recreation a couple of years ago. iirc, costner even showed up.
You could see BJ really got into the film, watch it over again or even more and it will all fall into place. A fairy tale, something most of us would do anything for it to happen, but is completely impossible. The first time I've watched you do a film, and i can see it really made an impression on you, your face at the end was full of wonderment and you were so animated, lovely to see. The first time l watched this film, in England we call Movies a Film, I howled at the end and still do A very good discussion at the end too. Well done both ❤
A long time ago, our family went to movies. One Father's Day, I selected "Field of Dreams." It was a magic experience for all. "Is this Heaven? Yes, it's Iowa!." (James Tiberius Kirk to Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy.;) And so it came to pass, people come to Dyersville, Iowa to "reconnect with family" or just to play a game. At the sign post up ahead: "A League of Their Own" (1992).
Good job you two. You should give the movie “Hoosiers” a review. It’s a good story centered around a 50’s high school basketball team. You’d be one of the few to do it. (Full disclosure, I haven’t seen one yet.)
