Smartorhypo Highly Overrated But Still Good

Hayden Kane There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Allison Davies The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

Philippa All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

The-IMDB-Care-Bear It has been at least 10 years since I last watched Field of Dreams. It was a wonderful film then and it is a wonderful film now. However most of us know this already so I am not going to delve into that.What I'm doing here today is to complain. After watching Field of Dreams I immediately - out of reflex - wanted to log into the IMDb forums and talk to fellow moviegoers about the film.But I could not.I have been active on IMDb since 1997 (Con Air and The Saint). I have made a lot of comments in almost 20 years on the forums. I have made a lot of friends, a few enemies, and even some enemies who became friends. It is amazing how film and music really breaks barriers so people who might disagree on everything else can find some common ground in film and music.I have not really used IMDb since the forums closed, I doubt many have. I may hop in to see how an actor is up to or when a film may be in the works but the heart of IMDb has been shut down and wrenched out. What good is having a film site but not allowing people to honestly (or even dishonestly but that is what IGNORE is for) talk about the films?Thanks for the 20 years of chatting with my fellow movie fans at least.However the only reason I logged in today was to say: You guys at IMDb really mucked this site up.

Mr-Fusion I was a kid when I first saw "Field of Dreams" - had to have been 10 years old or so - and I liked it because my parents did (a crowd- pleaser with Kevin Costner at peak star-power; of course they liked it). And maybe the reason this movie has such an effect on me is because I'm the same age as his character with a mortgage of my own. But there's nothing about it that's contrived. It's easy to see the man's struggle as something we can all relate to, and those dramatic moments that could just so easily go wrong in any other movie seem to come from a place of honesty here. It's just a tremendously warm and soul-enriching story; spiritual in a way that even a non- religious schmo like me can get sucked into. It's precision- engineered to tap those cherished memories of going out into the sun with Dad and playing a game of catch. For my money, that shared interest in the game is the most wholesome thing we have in this country, and this movie nails it. Also, if you can sit through this and not leave a blubbering idiot, check your pulse.9/10

cmcastl I am not trying to convert anyone here but the opening scene in which God whispers to Kevin Costner's Ray Kinsella in that wonderful Iowa cornfield 'if you build it he will come' reminds me quite simply of the phrase drawn from the Bible 'the still small voice of God'.What is it about baseball films such as this and the Natural (1984) that they lend themselves so well to mythical splendour? And I don't even follow baseball! But these are two of my favourite films. I think in both the theme is one of redemption, whatever you consider redemption to be. For some reason, the very act of baseball just lends itself to legendary endeavour in a way no other sport ever has. And I don't even watch baseball!I may as well continue to play the prophet here, if you watch this film 'if you have a heart, you will cry'.

Jacob Avery You know, upon first glance of "Field of Dreams" you will laugh. 'Angels come from a corn field in Iowa.' Somewhat laughable, right? However, turn on the movie and you will realize this is something so much more. With a heart of gold and a subtlety in the plot that is truly magic one will easily see the importance of "Field of Dreams".Kevin Costner performance is great, in a role that is somewhat new role, yet very comfortable, almost as seeing an old friend in Ray Kinsella. I say new role (even though he does a baseball film every couple year) because Ray is not eccentric or overly heroic as in some of his movies in the past. Rather a subtle farmer who is going through a sort of mid life crisis and begins a journey through the mid-west in the name of baseball.There are two characters/actors that over shadow Costner's good performance. First, James Earl Jones, who not surprisingly give a convincing role as a reclusive author based on the real JD Salinger. Jones epic voice adds narrative and context to the film. The Second character is from Burt Lancaster as 'Doc' Graham, a character who deep in his heart is longing for one more game of baseball. 'Doc' is actually based on a real character, who's story alone would make a heart wrenching movie, he becomes part of the big picture.The downer, if any, comes from Shoeless Joe's character in Ray Liotta. He never felt real to me, as a baseball player, as a member of the 1919 White Sox, or as a human at any point in the film. Although he is an important part of the film, there is a little need for more in this undeveloped character.As many know, "Field of Dreams" is based on the book "Shoeless Joe" by WP Kinsella. After watching the film I was then drawn to the book, which I finally read about eight ears after first watching the film. It gave me a new interpretation of the film, and in fact I found the book much better and more complete characters then the film. So, in my opinion, you cant have one without the other.We realize about half way through the film, baseball is not the plot of the film, or even the most important thing to gain from the film. Rather, something more important, a longing for the different time in our lives, our individual past and a longing for what it is that makes us who we are. Looking a bit further, it is of a father and son/daughters bond. Whether it is through baseball or something else."Hey Dad, You wanna have a catch?"