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Field of Dreams | Year: 1989 Classification: Drama Actors/Actresses: - Kevin Costner - Ray Liotta - James Earl Jones The mystic power of baseball. Great fantasy of baseball nostalgia, family relationships, and unfulfilled dreams. The key word is "fantasy." Forget logic, suspend disbelief, and you will do fine. The gentle sentiment and warmhearted humor of the movie cover a multitude of unlikely plot developments. Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner), sort of an updated version of Jimmy Stewart's "every man," embarks on a seemingly foolish task inspired by a ghostly "voice" to convert his cornfield into a baseball field. Amy Madigan is both comical and frustrated as Ray's wife, an aging activist from the '60s. As a kooky ex-radical, she initially supports the goofy idea. Upon mature reflection, however, she worries about the income needed to save the family farm. Things take on a definite other-worldly quality when Shoeless Joe Jackson (Ray Liotta) and other old-time players appear on the mist-shrouded field and play ball. Adding to the mystery, the "voice" directs Ray to a reclusive writer (James Earl Jones). He is drawn kicking and screaming into Ray's real-life fantasy, until he becomes intrigued by the possibilities. Burt Lancaster is excellent as Doc Graham. Doc's demise 16 years before our story doesn't stop him from playing an essential role in the plot. 50 years ago he yearned to be a baseball player, but a career in medicine got in the way. Ultimately, the mystic ball field represents the yearning in everyone to find a peaceful place where dreams come true, and lost opportunities are found. The fade-out displaying a long line of cars driving to Ray's field makes this point nicely. Relax and enjoy the fantasy. ;-) If you build it, he will come.... This is a wonderful movie for anyone who has or had a dream. Kevin Costner portrays small town Iowa farmer, Ray Kinsella, who hears a voice urging him to build a baseball field. The townspeople think that he's crazy, but he knows its his destiny. His wife, Annie (Amy Madigan) supports him fully at first. Ray Liotta is excellent as Shoeless Joe Jackson, who one day shows up at Ray's baseball field. Shoeless Joe is joined by numerous baseball players from the past, who just want to have the chance to play baseball again. Ray heads out on a journey to track down writer in seclusion, Terry Mann (James Earl Jones). After a lot of hemming an hawing, Terry joins him on his qwest. They next encounter Dr. Archibald "Moonlight" Graham, who is brilliantly portrayed by legendary actor Burt Lancaster. Ray, Terry, and Dr. Graham all have a common interest, though. They all yearn for the years past, what used to be...to have that second chance to fulfill their dreams. **On a side note, this was one of Burt Lancaster's last screen roles before he passed away. It was wonderful to see this accomplished actor in such a role, as the wise older physician who gave up his dreams in order to help others. This is a must see film for anyone who has not yet realized their dreams, or maybe you have - it'll bring back memories of those times. One of Costner's Best Movies This ranks as one of my favorite movies of all time. You don't have to be a baseball fan to appreciate the nostalgia and warm heartedness this movie brings to the big screen - well little screen in the case of the DVD. It's part ghost story, part fantasy, part nostalgia. It's also about redemption and the fulfillment of dreams. The story begins when Ray Kinsella, a reluctant Iowa farmer, although he won't admit he's reluctant, starts hearing a voice telling him "build it and he will come." Ray dreams, ponders and finally plows under many acres of his crop to build a baseball field on his farm, against all rational logic. And the magic begins. This magic takes Ray on a strange quest in search of a '60s radical holed up in a New York City apartment writing children's books played by James Earl Jones - to tell why would spoil the movie. But suffice it to say Jones ends up with one of the most memorable "speeches" in the movie about the nostalgia of baseball. It's hard to really do justice to the plot without spoiling the movie but it will at times give you chills and in the end is very uplifting. Buy Field Of Dreams at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on Field Of Dreams Search with the Priority Search Engine on Field Of Dreams This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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