Trouble with the Curve

Trouble with the Curve

Rating 7 out of 10

I am a fan of Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams and baseball.  Yeah, I like apple pie too.  I liked this movie. This isn't a unique movie type that will change your life?  No.  When you watch the trailer you get a pretty good idea what the movie is about and where it is going.  Luckily that is all you need.  This movie just makes you feel good.

Clint plays the old timer, old school, old fart baseball scout for the Atlanta Braves.  He doesn't base his decisions on computer print outs and batting averages.  He watches the player and from years of experience can tell if the guy will make it to the bigs or not.  The problem is his eyes are fading and he refuses to have them treated.  His estranged daughter (Adams) is called in to try to get him to help himself.  I have not been much of a Justin Timberlake fan in his acting or his music.  I have to admit he is getting much better and does a great job here.  He has some of the better lines of the movie.  Justin plays one of Clint's recruited ball players that blew his arm out pitching for another team.  Now he works for the Boston Red Sox trying to decide who they should pick with their first draft pick.

The story is basic, the acting is very good.  I enjoyed the movie and recommend it.