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LuLu Rogers · 11-07-2008, 11:23 PM

Does anyone else LOVE this movie?! I just finished watching it and I still have tears in my eyes, it never fails to move me. Geena Davis, Tom Hanks, Rosie O'Donnell and Madonna are amazing in this movie, especially Geena! I really love this movie! Anyone else?

treky · 11-08-2008, 01:34 AM

I remember seeing it when it came out Lauren, and even though I haven't seen it since then; from what I remember, you're right; it IS good.

I also remember they filmed some scenes at THE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME in Cooperstown, N.Y.
In fact; I went to the museum a few months after it came out and I saw that display that they were all looking at, at the end of the movie.

Now that you've reminded me of it, I think I'll make it my next rental from Netflix!

TJL · 11-08-2008, 05:38 AM

I love this movie. Tom Hanks' "There's no crying in baseball" rant is IMO the funniest thing he has ever done in a film.

Besides that, its such a good story, a lot of fun and very touching. It makes me wish I could see baseball played in that era.

Schmoopie · 11-08-2008, 06:40 AM

This movie is on my top ten best list! I have watched it countless times and never get tired of it! One note of interest. Several years ago, I had a major paper assingned for a really hard ethics class I was taking. The teacher gave us a list of subjects and we had to pick from the list. One of them was women in non-traditional roles, which is what I picked.

At first all I could find was information on women working in steel mines, etc-like Rosie the Riveter, and that information was pretty limited. Then it dawned on me to do some research into the women's baseball movement. Once I shifted my focus onto women's baseball, I literally threw myself into this project, finding everything I could. After I did the paper I watched the movie and I was just amazed at the accuracy that was put into League of their Own. It completely changed my view of this wonderful film and if I am ever fortunate enough to meet Penny Marshall I am going to commend her on this excellent film. It deserves an award! Probably the best baseball movie ever, IMO! And what an excellent cast!

Andrea

LuLu Rogers · 11-08-2008, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

Tom Hanks' "There's no crying in baseball" rant is IMO the funniest thing he has ever done in a film.

That and when he hits Stillwell in the nose with a glove

TripperFan · 11-08-2008, 06:33 PM

Geez, I haven't thought of this movie in a long time, but yeah, I loved it. I even liked Madonna in it!

Schmoopie · 11-09-2008, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Geez, I haven't thought of this movie in a long time, but yeah, I loved it. I even liked Madonna in it!

I LOVED Madonna in this! That part she played was perfect for her, because Mae was a little bit "saucy" in it!

Andrea

TJL · 11-09-2008, 11:48 AM

Just a quick heads up folks:

Oxygen is showing A League Of Their Own this morning (Sunday) at 11:30 (EST).

TJL · 11-09-2008, 01:01 PM

Oxygen is cutting the Hell out of this movie.

I really really ree-hee-heally hate when a station stretches out the running time of a movie to 2 1/2 hours for a million commercial breaks, and they still cut and trim scenes!

Chocolate Moose · 11-09-2008, 02:20 PM

haven't seen that in a loong time ..

TripperFan · 11-09-2008, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

Oxygen is cutting the Hell out of this movie.

I really really ree-hee-heally hate when a station stretches out the running time of a movie to 2 1/2 hours for a million commercial breaks, and they still cut and trim scenes!

LOL - I freaked when I saw your notice Tom since I'm reading this at 1:50 p.m. and figured I missed something, but if they're cutting the crap out of it then forget it! Some movies shouldn't be tampered with!

Andrea - ya, this was the one time Madonna could actually act! (she basically played herself I think!! lol)

I liked Rosie in this too - long before she started to open that big yap of hers!

ponytail · 11-09-2008, 04:14 PM

This is one of my favorite movies! I own it. I do get teary eyed at the end. I bet it was fun playing pro ball back then.

mrs.gingerhinkley · 11-10-2008, 06:23 PM

It is such a good movie. Geena Davis is sooooooooo awesome in this movie! I play softball so this is definately one of my favorites.

CheersChild4life · 11-11-2008, 12:34 AM

I absolutely love this movie! It's probably my favorite Geena Davis movie. I own it, and I definitely feel it is about time to break it out!

browneyes106 · 11-11-2008, 12:42 AM

It is one of my favorites. I watched it on Oxygen even though I didn't the edited version.

11-07-2008, 11:23 PM	#1
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11-08-2008, 01:34 AM	#2
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	I remember seeing it when it came out Lauren, and even though I haven't seen it since then; from what I remember, you're right; it IS good. I also remember they filmed some scenes at THE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME in Cooperstown, N.Y. In fact; I went to the museum a few months after it came out and I saw that display that they were all looking at, at the end of the movie. Now that you've reminded me of it, I think I'll make it my next rental from Netflix!
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11-08-2008, 05:38 AM	#3
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	I love this movie. Tom Hanks' "There's no crying in baseball" rant is IMO the funniest thing he has ever done in a film. Besides that, its such a good story, a lot of fun and very touching. It makes me wish I could see baseball played in that era.
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11-08-2008, 06:40 AM	#4
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	This movie is on my top ten best list! I have watched it countless times and never get tired of it! One note of interest. Several years ago, I had a major paper assingned for a really hard ethics class I was taking. The teacher gave us a list of subjects and we had to pick from the list. One of them was women in non-traditional roles, which is what I picked. At first all I could find was information on women working in steel mines, etc-like Rosie the Riveter, and that information was pretty limited. Then it dawned on me to do some research into the women's baseball movement. Once I shifted my focus onto women's baseball, I literally threw myself into this project, finding everything I could. After I did the paper I watched the movie and I was just amazed at the accuracy that was put into League of their Own. It completely changed my view of this wonderful film and if I am ever fortunate enough to meet Penny Marshall I am going to commend her on this excellent film. It deserves an award! Probably the best baseball movie ever, IMO! And what an excellent cast! Andrea
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11-08-2008, 06:33 PM	#6
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11-09-2008, 11:48 AM	#8
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	Just a quick heads up folks: Oxygen is showing A League Of Their Own this morning (Sunday) at 11:30 (EST).

11-09-2008, 01:01 PM	#9
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	Aaaaargh! Oxygen is cutting the Hell out of this movie. I really really ree-hee-heally hate when a station stretches out the running time of a movie to 2 1/2 hours for a million commercial breaks, and they still cut and trim scenes!

11-09-2008, 02:20 PM	#10
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11-09-2008, 04:14 PM	#12
ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,272	This is one of my favorite movies! I own it. I do get teary eyed at the end. I bet it was fun playing pro ball back then.

11-10-2008, 06:23 PM	#13
mrs.gingerhinkley Bette Davis Fan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 2,478	It is such a good movie. Geena Davis is sooooooooo awesome in this movie! I play softball so this is definately one of my favorites.
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11-11-2008, 12:34 AM	#14
CheersChild4life Absolutely Fabulous Senior Member Join Date: Nov 23, 2002 Location: Somwhere Fabulous Posts: 2,814	I absolutely love this movie! It's probably my favorite Geena Davis movie. I own it, and I definitely feel it is about time to break it out!

11-11-2008, 12:42 AM	#15
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,097	It is one of my favorites. I watched it on Oxygen even though I didn't the edited version.