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Summer Catch
August 24, 2001
Starring: Freddie Prinze Jr., Jessica Biel, Fred Ward, Bruce Davison, Jason Gedrick
Directed: Michael Tollin
Every summer, some of the best college ball players go to Cape Cod to pursue their baseball dreams. The first local boy in 7 years earns a slot on the team. Ryan Dunne, played by Freddie Prinze Jr., discovers that trying to overcome a bad relationship with his family, a baseball dream, and a beautiful young woman can be a little too much for him to handle. "Summer Catch" also stars Jessica Biel of TV's "7th Heaven"and Matthew Lillard of "Scream." Rated 'PG-13' for sexual content and minor bad language. Time between bathroom breaks: 123 minutes.
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Before I get started, I want to say how many girls between the ages of 8 and 18 were at this movie. It was unbelievable. Oh my goodness, when Freddie Prince Jr. took off his shirt the girls went wild. I haven't heard that much screaming since the N'Sync concert.
Some parts of this movie dragged quite a bit, but the overall story line was pretty good. Billy "Bru" Brubaker, played by Matthew Lillard, did an excellent job making this movie funny. His jokes, facial expressions, and all around gestures helped keep a smile on my face.
I would definitely recommend this movie to all teenage girls, but everyone else; you might want to save your money. Unless you are wondering where all the girls are at, then you might have no choice but to go.
Was this movie worth the price of admission? No, I would prefer to rent it rather than be surrounded by kids, and realizing how old I really am. Would I see it again? No
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If "Summer Catch" wasn't supposed to be a teen flick, it sure felt like one. It had all the same kinds of jokes and predictability that are typical in most teen flicks and a packed crowd of 14-year-olds. I thought I felt old at "American Pie 2." Good grief.
The story was a quaint one about love and baseball but nothing more. It was an easy, cookie-cutter story and never tried to go very deep into detail. The ending was heart-warming but almost predictable to a fault. If you don't see this ending coming, then you either missed something early on or you need to get your glasses checked.
One other problem with the ending was that it didn't come soon enough. This flick was too long to begin with and it felt even longer.
Was this flick worth the price of admission? Sure. Would I see it again? Unlike "American Pie 2," this is a flick that this 25-year-old will never pay to see again.
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