Robert Redford, magnetic Hollywood icon known for his roles in classics like ‘All the President’s Men,’ dies at 89.

[BleedGopher]

 

[BleedGopher]

Go Gophers!!

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

He was in some great ones.
RIP

 

[Ope3]

While not prolific in terms of volume, Redford was fantastic director:

Ordinary People
A River Runs Through It
Quiz Show

All favorites of mine.

 

[Spaulding!No!]

I liked that boat movie where it is him, a boat and nature. All is Lost.

 

[Slim Tubby]

The Natural is a magical movie for a sports geek like myself but Jeremiah Johnson along with Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid are two (2) of my favorite flicks of all time.

You did good, Mr. Redford...RIP.

 

[Ope3]

The Natural is a magical movie for a sports geek like myself but Jeremiah Johnson along with Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid are two (2) of my favorite flicks of all time.

You did good, Mr. Redford...RIP.

As a sports geek, I actually really dislike The Natural.

While Redford was as fine as always, a large part of it was he 48 years old when it was released. It really stretched credibility that he could portray any kind of an MLB player. I think the scene with "The Whammer" he was supposed to be 19 yrs old.

As an aside, Joe Don Blake who portrayed "The Whammer" also recently passed away earlier this year.

 

[Slim Tubby]

As a sports geek, I actually really dislike The Natural.

My guess is you're on a very small island here but we like what we like.

 

[Ope3]

My guess is you're on a very small island here but we like what we like.

Apologies in advance for discussing one of my least favorite Redford roles in which should be a celebration of such a Hollywood legend.

Additionally, I edited my previous post regarding what I thought was miscasting Redford which is a significant part of why I do not view the film favorably.

While I am definitely in the minority, I do not think it's a small island. Regardless, I will have the company of Roger Ebert who ripped it.

The Natural movie review & film summary (1984) | Roger Ebert

Why didn't they make a baseball picture? Why did "The Natural" have to be turned into idolatry on behalf of Robert Redford? Why did a perfectly good story,

www.rogerebert.com

His closing critique:

As for the baseball, the movie isn’t even subtle. When a team is losing, it makes Little League errors. When it’s winning, the hits are so accurate they even smash the bad guy’s windows. There’s not a second of real baseball strategy in the whole film. The message is: Baseball is purely and simply a matter of divine intervention. At about the 130-minute mark, I got the idea that God’s only begotten son was playing right field for the New York team.

Gene Siskel was on your side though. He gave it Thumbs Up.

 

[Ski U Mah Gopher]

My personal favorite was The Sting.

 

[Spaulding!No!]

I give the People who loved the natural book the right to dislike the movie. Only them!

 

[Slim Tubby]

Apologies in advance for discussing one of my least favorite Redford roles in which should be a celebration of such a Hollywood legend.

Additionally, I edited my previous post regarding what I thought was miscasting Redford which is a significant part of why I do not view the film favorably.

While I am definitely in the minority, I do not think it's a small island. Regardless, I will have the company of Roger Ebert who ripped it.

The Natural movie review & film summary (1984) | Roger Ebert

Why didn't they make a baseball picture? Why did "The Natural" have to be turned into idolatry on behalf of Robert Redford? Why did a perfectly good story,

www.rogerebert.com

His closing critique:

As for the baseball, the movie isn’t even subtle. When a team is losing, it makes Little League errors. When it’s winning, the hits are so accurate they even smash the bad guy’s windows. There’s not a second of real baseball strategy in the whole film. The message is: Baseball is purely and simply a matter of divine intervention. At about the 130-minute mark, I got the idea that God’s only begotten son was playing right field for the New York team.

Gene Siskel was on your side though. He gave it Thumbs Up.

Thanks for the further explanation you provided and I understand where you're coming from. For me, it was a fictional character and plot which allows for more creative leeway and sensationalism.

You don't really believe that Luke Skywalker could singlehandedly destroy the Death Star, do you?

 

[coolhandgopher]

Three Days of the Condor was a fabulous Cold War spy thriller with Redford in the lead.

 

[coolhandgopher]

Slim, that you?

 

[Ope3]

I give the People who loved the natural book the right to dislike the movie. Only them!

Then I qualify. It's been a while, but I recall at the very least liking the written version much better.

 

[Ope3]

You don't really believe that Luke Skywalker could singlehandedly destroy the Death Star, do you?

As an 8 year old I truly believed in Luke's ability to "bullseye Womp rats" at face value. It served him well.

 

[Slim Tubby]

Slim, that you?
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This would be my choice:

 

[TNGophfan]

Three Days of the Condor was a fabulous Cold War spy thriller with Redford in the lead.

One of my faves!