Trouble with the Curve

Name: Trouble with the Curve
Genre: Drama
Released: September 21, 2012
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 58
Cast: Amy Adams, Clint Eastwood, John Goodman, Justin Timberlake, Matthew Lillard

2012

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: September 21, 2012 | PG-13

Starring: Amy Adams, Clint Eastwood, John Goodman, Justin Timberlake, Matthew Lillard

Summary: Gus Lobel 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. Nevertheless, Gus—who can tell a pitch just by the crack of the bat—refuses to be benched for what could be the final innings of his career. He may not have a choice. The front office of the AtlantaGus Lobel 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. Nevertheless, Gus—who can tell a pitch just by the crack of the bat—refuses to be benched for what could be the final innings of his career. He may not have a choice. The front office of the Atlanta Braves is starting to question his judgment, especially with the country's hottest batting phenom on deck for the draft. The one person who might be able to help is also the one person Gus would never ask: his daughter, Mickey, an associate at a high-powered Atlanta law firm whose drive and ambition has put her on the fast track to becoming partner. Mickey has never been close to her father, who was ill-equipped to be a single parent after the death of his wife. Even now, in the rare moments they share, he is too easily distracted by what Mickey assumes is his first love: the game. Against her better judgment, and over Gus's objections, Mickey joins him on his latest scouting trip to North Carolina, jeopardizing her own career to save his. Forced to spend time together for the first time in years, each makes new discoveries—revealing long-held truths about their past and present that could change their future. (Warner Bros.)
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Director: Robert Lorenz

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 111 min

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Justin Chang

Sep 17, 2012

A defiantly analog rejoinder to last year's tech-savvy baseball drama, "Moneyball," Robert Lorenz's square but sturdy directing debut rests on the wonderfully spiky chemistry between Eastwood and Amy Adams. Read full review

Roger Ebert

Sep 19, 2012

Trouble With the Curve isn't a great sports film, like Eastwood's "Million Dollar Baby" (2004). But it's a superior entertainment, moving down somewhat predictable paths with an authenticity and humanity that appeals. Read full review

Nick Pinkerton

Sep 18, 2012

Here is the irony: Trouble With the Curve embodies all of the values it espouses - it is an old-fashioned, proficient, amiable, and decent movie - but it has no instinct. Read full review

Mike Scott

Sep 21, 2012

Ends up being the kind of movie we don't see a whole lot anymore: an emotionally grounded and quietly meaningful crowd-pleaser that functions as a lovely antidote to the recently ended summer blockbuster season. Read full review

Steve Persall

Sep 19, 2012

Director Robert Lorenz makes a nondescript debut, after assisting Eastwood on several of his directing gigs. The student hasn't learned much from the teacher about economic storytelling or deflecting schmaltz. Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

Sep 20, 2012

Trouble With the Curve finally finds its zone when Gus and Mickey find the young baseball prodigy they've been looking for. That doesn't happen until the narrative's last inning, though, too late to save the movie. I'd call it "Neanderthalball." Read full review

The Playlist Benjamin Wright

Sep 17, 2012

Lacking narrative momentum, saddled with thin characterizations and uninspired plotting, Trouble With The Curve should've stayed on the bench. Read full review

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Rikiege

Jan 24, 2013

The best movie I've seen of Clint Eastwood.

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Garystephen

Sep 22, 2012

I give this origional movie a 5 because it shows another side of Clint, not just another gunslinger but someone that can play a depth character. I had the chance to meet with Clint at his resort, Mission Ranch, talk with him and what he wanted to do in his comming years. I had a chance toI give this origional movie a 5 because it shows another side of Clint, not just another gunslinger but someone that can play a depth character. I had the chance to meet with Clint at his resort, Mission Ranch, talk with him and what he wanted to do in his comming years. I had a chance to hear from him what he thought about this project. I give this a total 10, Gary Thanks Clint… Expand

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MegWhiteley

Sep 21, 2012

Awesome movie, no more.

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tropicAces

Sep 28, 2012

It's not a home run like Moneyball, but between the heart and chemistry that Eastwood and Adams share, as well as the obvious passion the filmmakers have for the game, you can't help but enjoy this movie. It's necessarily a great sports film, or even one I'll be quick to watch again, butIt's not a home run like Moneyball, but between the heart and chemistry that Eastwood and Adams share, as well as the obvious passion the filmmakers have for the game, you can't help but enjoy this movie. It's necessarily a great sports film, or even one I'll be quick to watch again, but it's nice to see Eastwood still has it.… Expand

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dharma

Jan 12, 2013

I do agree that Clint Eastwood is a legend. But Trouble with the Curve doesn't really stray from his usual 'formula' (i.e. grumpy Clint facing a situation that changes his life, etc) It has a strong supporting cast, but it is cliche drama at best. If you are a fan of his, you will enjoyI do agree that Clint Eastwood is a legend. But Trouble with the Curve doesn't really stray from his usual 'formula' (i.e. grumpy Clint facing a situation that changes his life, etc) It has a strong supporting cast, but it is cliche drama at best. If you are a fan of his, you will enjoy this. Others will simply be bored.… Expand

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MarcDoyle

Sep 27, 2012

Below average fare. In the hands of a better writer and director, this could have been quirkier and more fun, but it just plods along. Clint doesn't pop, and Amy Adams is wasted.

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Broyax

Feb 6, 2018

Papy Clint nous sert une comédie psychodramatique qu'il n'a pas réalisée mais qu'il aurait pu réaliser tant on reconnaît son style ici, épuré et classique bien qu'un peu plat. Il reprend son rôle de vieux bougon râleur (cf Gran Torino et al.) et de sa relation compliquée avec sa fillePapy Clint nous sert une comédie psychodramatique qu'il n'a pas réalisée mais qu'il aurait pu réaliser tant on reconnaît son style ici, épuré et classique bien qu'un peu plat. Il reprend son rôle de vieux bougon râleur (cf Gran Torino et al.) et de sa relation compliquée avec sa fille unique, avocate surmenée et "working girl" au taquet.

Cette relation plus ou moins conflictuelle est assez distrayante malgré son côté un brin forcé et outré mais ceci explique cela sans doute. Cette "Nouvelle Chance" se déroule dans le milieu du base-ball, car Papy est recruteur à l'extrême bord de la retraite qu'il ne veut pas prendre : d'ailleurs il a l'air d'avoir 90 ans et lorsque sa fille dit en avoir 33 alors qu'elle en paraît 40, on se dit qu'il y a un sérieux problème comptable. A moins qu'il ne l'ait faite au bord de sa pré-retraite bien sûr...

Le base-ball, en tout cas, on s'en cogne comme de l'an 40, ce qui ne plaide naturellement pas en faveur du film, lequel commet un autre impair, plus sévère celui-ci, en la présence de la quiche Timberlake : le petit connard couineur fait en effet l'acteur à ses heures perdues pour le plus grand malheur des spectateurs. Aussi, sa présence remarquée ici est-elle particulièrement désagréable et affligeante.

Cela n'est que le cadet des soucis de ce petit film léger mais très lourd au visionnage : il est lent, il se perd en longueurs et il est globalement et incroyablement nunuche. Papy peut faire sourire mais son numéro est usé jusqu'à la corde ; Amy Adams est une jolie milf bientôt cougar qui devrait se couper les cheveux : on dirait une putain de pub L'Oréal.

Pas de chance donc avec ce film balourd, gnangnan et abrutissant qui m'a rendu presque aussi aigri que Clint.… Expand

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