A boy in a small country school is bored with his prissy teacher's monotonous lessons, and dreams that his idol, Babe Ruth steps in to invite all the boys out to play a round of sandlot baseball. Even the teacher joins in, and Ruth shows them some of his big-league pitching techniques.
Is it worth your time? Honestly, it depends on how much you like old-school whimsy. If you want a gritty drama, stay away. But if you're the kind of person who enjoys black-and-white curiosities where the rules of reality are basically just suggestions, you'll probably get a kick out of it. It’s a very short trip, whic...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Benjamin Stoloff
Maurice Campbell
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, it depends on how much you like old-school whimsy. If you want a gritty drama, stay away. But if you're the kind of person who enjoys black-and-white curiosities where the rules of reality are basically just suggestions, you'll probably get a kick out of it. It’s a very short trip, which is a mercy. The whole thing feels like a fever dream you’d have after eating too much candy. You’re in this painfully stiff classroom, and then poof—Babe Ruth is just there. He ..."
Lou Breslow
United States
Sport, Comedy, Short
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