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List Price: $9.95 | | Label: Sony Pictures
Salesrank: 10570
Released: November 30, 2004 |
| Our Price: $3.88 |
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MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Anyone who's ever been passionate about golf will find something to admire in Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius, a staidly reverent biopic about one of the game's greatest champions. In the title role, Jim Caviezel suffers almost as much as he did in The Passion of the Christ, portraying Jones--who made history by winning golf's elusive Grand Slam (four top tournaments in less than four months) in 1930--as a passionately committed golfer who silently endured chronic pain (a spinal disorder prompted his early retirement at age 28), stomach ailments, emotional torment, and borderline alcoholism while maintaining amateur status in the sport he so magnificently dominated. Jeremy Northam brings much-needed levity and rakish style as Jones' friend and rival golfer Walter Hagen, and Malcolm McDowell adds colorful character as Jones' friend and biographer O.B. Keeler while Claire Forlani suffers the typical biopic plight of the hero's wife, who offers compassionate empathy while wishing Jones had
Description of Bobby Jones, Stroke of Genius (Special Edition):
Anyone who's ever been passionate about golf will find something to admire in Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius, a staidly reverent biopic about one of the game's greatest champions. In the title role, Jim Caviezel suffers almost as much as he did in The Passion of the Christ, portraying Jones--who made history by winning golf's elusive Grand Slam (four top tournaments in less than four months) in 1930--as a passionately committed golfer who silently endured chronic pain (a spinal disorder prompted his early retirement at age 28), stomach ailments, emotional torment, and borderline alcoholism while maintaining amateur status in the sport he so magnificently dominated. Jeremy Northam brings much-needed levity and rakish style as Jones' friend and rival golfer Walter Hagen, and Malcolm McDowell adds colorful character as Jones' friend and biographer O.B. Keeler while Claire Forlani suffers the typical biopic plight of the hero's wife, who offers compassionate empathy while wishing Jones had more time for family. With repetitive golf scenes and a somber tone of martyrdom, Bobby Jones was partially financed by Jones' estate, which may explain its respectable dullness and instant fate as a box-office dud. Still, director Rowdy (Road House) Herrington is clearly enamored of his subject, and some of that enthusiasm shines through the gloom. --Jeff Shannon
Bobby Jones, Stroke of Genius (Special Edition) Reviews:
Great Movie! 
2008-09-15 - Golf lovers, avid movie watchers, and "true story" enthusiasts, this movie is for you! The commentary alone makes this movie a "must own", while the stellar cast of both known and unknown actors makes the story of Bobby Jone's life inspiring and encouraging.
Following the years of Bobby Jone's early life to his last years as an amateur golfer, this movie depicts the life of a man who never compromised, faced his difficulties, and healed the wounds of his own extended family through the pursuit of a dream. What precisely is that dream? It's for you to figure out as you watch this well written and produced film that takes you on a journey of extraordinary courage and a desire to be the BEST at what he loves the most.
defective batch? 
2008-02-13 - I purchased this DVD for a golf fan for Christmas..however it would not play, thus returned it for a replacement. Amazon quickly sent a replacement however this one does not play either. I will be returning it also and wont bother with another...I wish there were some quality monitoring before things leave the source.
Trash and Garbage! Too much swearing.....
2007-09-19 - Not a PG! Trashed it! Yes I threw it in the garbage. I bought this because it was rated PG and boy was I deceived because it was more like R with constant swearing, cursing and bad language. From the time he was a little boy he cursed and used the S... word in every sentence. Who wants to watch a family movie with a rude and fawl mouthed kid. I'm glad I only spent $5 because it's not worth my time and money.
even if you hate golf you will love this movie
2007-08-05 - I am not big into golf at all, I don't even know the basic rules, but ths movie is probably one the best movies I have ever watched. This movie really shows you the compassion and Love for the game that Bobby Jones had. It was amazing to see everything he went through to get where he wanted to be. It has everything a great movie should have, it has the drama, the laughter, the tears and the glory. I would highly recommended this movei to anyone it really is a must have in your dvd collection
Excellent movie for real golf lovers
2007-03-19 - My husband, an avid golfer, has watched this movie several times.
