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The Babe (1992)

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Critic Reviews: 3
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John Goodman is cast as the Sultan of Swat, whose excesses -- especially drinking -- and private demons can (in this context) be excused in view of his genuine love of baseball. The facts never get in the way of a good story for screenwriter John Fusco; we're even offered the umpteenth rehash of "Little Johnny", the largely fanciful tale of the invalid boy who promises to get well if Babe hits him a homer (as in Pride of the Yankees, the cured Johnny makes return a appearance as grownup). The

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Jul 1, 2003

MCA Universal Home Video

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John Goodman's performance deserves to be seen. I just wish I could say that for the rest of the movie.

April 15, 2013 Full Review Source: Film Geek Central
Film Geek Central

Goodman as Babe Ruth has good moments.

June 29, 2005
Video-Reviewmaster.com

The weakest baseball movie not to star Tom Selleck, Corbin Bersen, or a team of lovable black inner-city tots.

July 14, 2004

Charts the life and exploits of America's first real superstar athlete.

July 18, 2003 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice
Spirituality and Practice

A terrible bio-pic, almost as bad as William Bendix in The Babe Ruth Story; Goodman is all ham; inaccuracies abound; no real sense of the game is evident.

May 1, 2003
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

Not one of the best baseball biopics out there, but Goodman makes it fun.

July 26, 2002
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Audience Reviews for The Babe

Considering that Babe Ruth is the greatest Baseball player that ever lived, you'd think that a film on his life would a memorable and highly entertaining film. The Babe is not a great film, but it's not an awful one either. As a whole it a fun little film that is good, but leaves a lot to be desired. There could have been many things that could have been improved upon, but for what it is, it's mindless entertainment value. I felt that considering Ruth's story, a film based on his life could definitely have been something great, but this film falls short. I enjoyed the film, but considering that Babe Ruth was such an icon, it could have been much better. Despite the inaccuracies, John Goodman is quite good in the lead and does what he can with the material. This film may appeal to Baseball fans, and they mind it entertaining and it is, but it far from what it could have been. The script is underdeveloped and there are clearly good ideas at work, but it plot could have been better structured. With The Babe, we get an underrated biopic of Babe Ruth, that is better than what most critics have said, but the definitive film on Babe Ruth has yet to be made. Entertaining and amusing, The Babe was made with inaccurate facts of Babe Ruth, instead opting for your typical Hollywood style storyline. Although flawed, I liked it, buy like I said, it could have been better as well. Although not the greatest Sports drama filmed, it is not the worst, that honor belongs to The Rookie, which was awful. Goodman gives the film its charm, and he is quite good here. The Babe is a fun little film that manages to overcome its imperfections due to an interesting subject.
April 21, 2013
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Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski

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John Goodman turns Babe Ruth into an asshole - pretty much sums up the film.
June 14, 2007
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