American Pastime asks what it truly means to be an American. What better question to ask these days?
American Pastime
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Reviews Counted:8
Fresh:3
Rotten:5
Average Rating:5.5/10
Synopsis: AMERICAN PASTIME takes a Japanese perspective on the events of World War II, making it a cinematic cousin of Clint Eastwood's LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA. Most of the events take place after the war has... AMERICAN PASTIME takes a Japanese perspective on the events of World War II, making it a cinematic cousin of Clint Eastwood's LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA. Most of the events take place after the war has finished, and revolve around a group of Japanese-Americans who faced prejudice and scorn in the U.S. Fortunately, their love of baseball goes a long way to repairing Japanese and American relations. [More]
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The historical elements -- particularly those that deal with Japanese internment camps during World War II -- definitely make the movie worthwhile.
American Pastime's inclusive, forgiving message could hardly be more admirable. It could have been more exciting, though.
While everything else about Pastime is very good, it's all rooted in a mediocre screenplay.
While historically sensitive and thought-provoking, the film has serious flaws. The story line is scattered and the direction uneven.
With such rich material about dreams deferred, it’s disheartening that co-writer–director Desmond Nakano’s nobly made but patchy drama mires itself in nostalgia tropes and storytelling clichés.
Rich period detail and solid performances by [Aaron] Yoo and Gary Cole.
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