A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN (1992) TWIN BROTHERS FIRST TIME WATCHING MOVIE REACTION!
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Fact: That giant bruise from the slide was 100% real so they put it in the movie
That looked so painful! I believe all the bruises and scraps were real, the girls worked hard for this movie.
I got one almost as big from an ATV crash in the Honduras lol. Very painful when it darkens to those colors hours later!!
Fun fact, that bruise in softball, is called a raspberry ! 😅 at least where I am from growing up, not sure if there are other names for it. They are not fun that's for sure ! Haha
That's why I never slid when I played softball. If I would have been wearing baseball pants instead of shorts, I would have tried. One of the players on my team slid and had a huge gash along the length of her thigh. I saw that and thought, "Nope, not sliding unless I'm wearing pant."
Damn... she went full send in that scene. I always thought "the make up artist did really effing good!" Lol nope. She just effed her thigh up!!!
Tom Hanks and Geena Davis were iconic in this film. Madonna and Rosie O'Donnell were so funny as best friends.
Rosie and Madonna became extremely close friends during this movie.
Yes I agree 👍 💯
It's such a great movie. Other than Major League I have to list it as my favorite baseball movies.
I didn't recognize that was Madonna until you said that, and I've watched this movie at least 10 times. How embarrassing. 😂
@@animon613 Well her having dark hair and not wearing any over the top outfits makes her blend in a lot more.
Fun fact: Geena Davis' character, Dottie Hinson, was inspired by real-life player Dorothy “Kammie” Kamenshek. She was a left-handed first baseman and outfielder, she was the most feared hitter in the league.
I went to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown when I was a kid, it was one of the coolest things I'll ever remember... the history of Baseball ⚾️ !!
Very cool!
This is true. I can't wait to go to the Baseball Hall of fame to see their exhibit
Glad to see the girls of baseball get some representation. I hear they had cards of the real peach players. I wouldn't mind owning a set.
The part with the adult Stillwell kills me! You get the sense throughout the movie that his mother, Evelyn, was probably abused and this was their temporary respite from a miserable home life. Stillwell-angel was a rotten kid, but grew into a decent man who honored her legacy.
Agree. His father was probably absent emotionally and his mother had to do everything and he appreciated her very much. You see how bereft he is without her.
@@benjalucian1515 every time she quotes her husband, he was saying something really mean to her. She was so sweet, she probably had such an emotional reaction to Jimmy because her husband screamed at her all the time.
@@CarrotFlowers421 - Agree.
Yup. It's a truly magnificent and nuanced performance and I absolutely love every second of it.
"There's no crying in baseball!" Most iconic line in film history.
and the way Tom Hanks delivers that line
Maybe not "most iconic," but DEFINITELY on a very short list of such lines.
When Ted Williams died and the story spread that he had his head frozen, the joke was, “There’s no cryogenics in baseball!”
Meh
Say hello to my little friend, hasta la vista baby, to infinity and beyond, I'll make him an offer he can't refuse, I'm your Huckleberry.....
My friend's mother was a Racine Belle and she loved this movie. She said that, overall, it did a great job of capturing the spirit of the league. Yes, it did some "hollywooding" but it was a great tribute.
My aunt was a fort wayne daisy. She would have loved this but passed away before it . I learned about the a.a.g.b.l way before this movie
♥️ ♥️
My neighbor's mom was a Minneapolis Millerette. She used to get him and his brothers prepared for Little League baseball. He said they used to watch this movie when the three brothers had reunions.
Older Dottie(Geena Davis) is played by Lynn Cartwright. the fact that they looked nearly identical always amazed me.
It wasn't until I was an adult that I found out they were two different women, lol. I just always thought they did a very good make-up job on her, they only used Geena's voice and she did really good lip syncing, it really feels like she's actually talking. Other then her height the old Kit looks quite like her as well.
I was today year's old when I discovered this.
Even Steven Spielberg asked Penny Marshall if that was Geena Davis.
Too bad that weren't in another movie. They could have played mother and daughter.
@@GDS_Michelle But I believe they dubbed Geena's voice over Lynn Cartwright. So they might look similar but they probably don't sound the same.
Speaking of sport, Geena Davis actually has some real talent. She is an accomplished archer and only narrowly missed making it onto the U.S. archery team for the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics.
The soldier dancing with Madonna was Eddie Mekka - RIP he died this past November, he was also a singer and played Carmine on Laverne and Shirley. Penny Marshall often used people she worked with in the past in big and small roles. Gary Marshall of. course as Mr Harvey but also the game announcer is David Landers who was also on L&S as Squiggy (David passed away in 2020j and Penny’s daughter Tracy played Betty.
Squiggy died? I didn't know. That's so sad. What a great character
THAT WAS CARMINE??? You’re kidding me!! I knew squiggy was in it, but Carmine??!? How did I not see him??
Tom Hanks before he was famous had a guest appearance on Happy Days which was a Garry Marshall produced show would help explain why he was cast in 2 Penny Marshall movies with this and also Big.
I didn't know Carmine passed away 😭 Now we've lost Garry & Penny too 😭😭
@@wendyrhps and most recently, Cindy Williams
While she never appeared in this movie
Jon Lovitz is hilarious, that's his demeanor.
@CLester it has nothing to do with whether somebody can take a joke or not, relax yourself chief. His character was written TO HAVE an ultra sarcastic SENSE OF HUMOR. Either you get sarcasm and love and breathe it or you don't. Personally I was raised with biting sarcasm so 1/2 the time my brother say stuff to me I'm like what's that smell...is it SARCASM or are you for real, cuz I honestly can't tell at times. 😂
@@christinegelabert1651 Lol. You pretty much proved their point. Telling someone who made a simple statement they need to calm down and then proceeding to go on a tangent about your childhood with all caps?
@@CK-np5we Ha, I was just about to say the same thing.
They totally should watch The Wedding Singer even his more recent movies its just his character which was a lot of SNL comedians developed early and they stuck with what worked for them.
There are plenty of people who can still take the joke, as long as it's actually a joke and not a hidden insult
Jon Lovitz (the scout) yelling at the cow wasn’t actually in the script. He broke character because the cows had been constantly mooing as they were filing those scenes (as they do lol) and just got pissed off and yelled at them. Penny Marshal and everyone else involved thought it was hilarious and not really ‘out of character’, so it made it in the movie.
The craziest part is that leg injury that you saw on that girl when she slid, that really happened to the actress when she slid in that scene. That wasn't makeup that was a real injury
I've seen this movie so many times. When Tom Hanks says "I'm sorry Betty" and then she says "No George" always gets me. R.I.P and thank you all veterans who have paid the unfortunate price...🇺🇸
The Jon Lovitz character doesn't have an unfunny line in the whole flick.
They hate him but i ABSOLUTELY love him😂😂😂
He is not someone I would like in real life but Lovitz nails the character.
@@christi776 “yeah…that’s the ticket.”
I know and they were bellowing about receding hairlines and they missed one of his better ones. “You know, if I had your job? I’d kill myself. Sit here and I’ll see if I can dig up a pistol.”
@@sgt.blkdog3840 Yeah. Jon Lovitz and his character are a mainstay of this movie and these dudes seem to do nothing but bitch and moan about him. Sometimes.... JUST SHUT THE F**** UP AND WATCH. You don't have to overreact to everything. I could already tell by the way they reacted to Lovitz's classic portrayal of how scouts were in 1940s that this reaction would blow.
Fun fact: The woman near the end of the movie who calls Dottie the best player in the league actually was a pitcher for the Peaches.
I love how you two were more offended by the uniforms and charm school than the gals were.
Haha
Rightly so.
@@erikawilliams9558 Why were they right to be more offended than the people who were there and had no objections to it?
@@LA_HAThey did object but had no say in it because it was part of the promotion to draw fans to women's baseball.
Woo-hoo! One of my fave movies ever! Amazing casting, especially for the older versions of themselves.
Fun fact: Tracy Reiner (“Betty Spaghetti”) is the daughter of Rob Reiner and Penny Marshall (who directed the film).
Her dad is actually Penny's first husband, Michael Henry. But she had a very good relationship with her step dad Rob, and took his name as her stage name.
When that lady at the charm and beauty school says, “A lady reveals nothing.” that laugh by Lori Petty is completely real and they left in the movie. I love unscripted moments like that.
Love the ending. Did she let her sister win because her sister needed the win more than she did? Probably. But that's love. If Dottie wins, great but she destroys her sister and loses her forever. The baseball game is a microcosm of Kits whole life. If she loses, its life beating her down again, and how the person you love and admire can be a mirror to your own failings in comparison. You feel for both sisters.
That is a question that has been asked, but I honestly don’t think so. I think they got to a point in their relationship where Dottie accepted to let Kit take the path she needed to take. I think this was emphasized by her telling Ellen Sue to pitch her high, fast ones. It would make no sense to tell her that and then let her win. But I think she was genuinely proud she could have her moment because she knew it was an authentic moment so it was a proud look of “finally,” not “look what I was able to give her.” I also think Dottie was too honorable to let her whole team down just to let her sister win. My take on it.
@@winter_s_44 I actually think the trade to racine was good for kit and she got training that dottie didn't see and got it all on her own
I believe Dottie did change her mind. First she tells Ellen Sue to throw high fastballs to end this since Kit could not layoff em. But than with grit & determination finally got a piece of it and when Dottie saw her coming home I think in her mind she decided to let it go and let Kit have her moment. Kit got a walkoff to help her team be the first world champions and a curtain call in the end with her name chanted.
I believe there is no definitive answer to the ending whether Dottie let Kit win, even the cast has differing opinions. I personally believe she dropped the ball intentionally as a way of making peace with her sister.
@@michaeljacyna1973 I think so, too. Dottie was a talented player. Letting go of that ball... when did she Ever do that? Just like she said, the game meant a lot to her, but not at the expense of her relationships. She left to have kids with her husband. She went on this journey for Kitt in the first place. She wasn't willing to lose Kitt over winning a game she didn't love more than her sister. And she knew it was Everything to Kitt, who was staying to play. Dottie was leaving
This is just what were expected of women back then and I loved that this movie showed all parts, the pretty and ugly side of being in women's baseball
True. And men in baseball are taught how to behave as well because they are embassadors for the sport and often find themselves meeting a lot of people in formal situations and talking to the press. They have to be taught that stuff.
And why not learn how to sit, eat, dress, speak well, behave like a lady, etc? It worked wonders for many of them, who had better lives because of that entire experience than they would've had otherwise.
It's not misogynist or a negative thing for a woman to learn how to be more feminine and a better person overall
So they weren't feminine before?
@@erikawilliams9558 Well, would you call Marla, May, Doris, or Kit feminine? They are female. They are women. But, they aren't feminine. So, short answer, No. Many of them weren't because they weren't taught to be and in many cases, they weren't in an environment conducive to be
And either these guys are clueless (yeah, shocking they want girls to be attractive. that's so weird) or they live on a farm in Nebraska and have never been off the property 😆
“Fuck off, Bob.”
I just laughed so hard 😹
Cause literally when we all watched it its totally what we where thinking 🤣
Not me. I cry right along with Dottie when he walks in all "Hiya cutie" @huskerchickmissy
This movie came up this morning on a local radio show. They were questioning if this was a sports movie... I was screaming at my radio... Mission accomplished.
Unquestionably a sports movie...and several tiers above Moneyball.
@@howardbalaban7051 absolutely, it ranks with The Natural. It's within my top five
@@howardbalaban7051 it counts a "historical sports movie" due to the fact that wants to WW2 era ended that was the end of the series for these women's Leagues. After that they're expected to get right back into the kitchen. The Women's Leagues were only made as an alternative form of entertainment UNTIL the men can come back from war and play in more numbers in the regular Leagues. They were basically set up as a distraction for people from what was going on at the time. After the war, THAT'S when the Baby Boomers came along because everybody came back from the war started getting pregnant. They were all catching up on what they missed while they were away. THAT'S when my brother showed up, and 2 years apart and there was another daughter before them but she had passed early on at 6 days old from SIDS. My father was a WW2 Army Air CORPS MP, that's what the Air Force was before it became its own branch. He was an expert marksman and was given several sharpshooter awards. His younger brother was WW2 ARMY MP. My Uncle Willie was a sniper during the war. When they were alive they'd seen this movie and it was one of their favorites ALSO! ♥️
@@christinegelabert1651 Thanks to all your family members for their service! I'm a Navy brat myself, and my grandfather was a WWII Marine. My brother currently serves in the USAF. As for the movie, I made the actual league the subject of a final research paper in a class I took in undergrad. The women in the AAGPBL were amazing!
_A League of Their Own_ is such a classic film. So glad you guys enjoyed.
I have an irrational love for this movie. I don’t know what it is but something about this kicks me right in the nostalgia feels even though I don’t care about baseball and am definitely not old enough to remember this era.
Because it’s just a well done movie. I was only 7 when this movie came out. I knew nothing about this era or baseball, but it was my fave movie as a child. Authentic movies have that effect.
Same and I always tear up at the end
It’s just a great film, it’s so enjoyable watched it so often when it was on like tbs
It's an underdog film with the warm nostalgia of baseball, classic songs and vehicles, great acting, interesting characters, and witty dialogue. A well written script. It's a good all-rounder. This is the type of movie which portrays strong, female characters which everyone can back and root for.
My dad, who passed this last year, told me was ten when he was a snack vendor (box with strap around the neck) to some of their practices. Said they'd tease and flirt with him till he blushed). Different times wow.
Remember watching this back in 92. It was bittersweet to say the least. Also you guys should check out Death Becomes Her, released the same year.
Fun fact, the bruse on Alice wasn’t make up. It was an actual bruse the actress got while sliding and they kept it in for the movie to tribute how hard the ball players worked. And the importance of proper uniforms I guess 😊
I was a girl playing baseball when this movie came out. I watched it so many times I still know almost every line by heart. One of my all-time favorite movies.
Your reactions to the uniforms and charm lessons and all the other sexist bs gives me life. Love your channel - great reaction!
eirene: Why were the charm lessons sexist? Just curious about why you think so
@@LA_HA do they ask men to take them? No. Does it have anything to do with playing the game? No. Charm has no practical benefit for the accomplishment of the job of baseball player. The only reason they were required for women and women alone (which right there, hint hint sexism) are sexualized female beauty standards reinforced by misogyny. That's why.
How could you interpret that as anything BUT sexist?
@@evergreenforestwitch Because the men did get instruction in how to behave in formal situations. A lot of athletes come from poverty and have to deal with the press, meeting people all over the world, and knowing how to do things as representatives of their teams, Country, and sport that they didn't grow up knowing.
So, it would've been odd if they didn't do the same for the women.
The fact is, when you represent more than just yourself, you need to learn how to behave, speak, and address certain people in certain situations. It's called Presenting Yourself, aka learning how to behave in public. It would be embarrassing for the individuals to make social faux pas, as well as those they represent. So, yeah, male athletes are taught social manners and how to talk to the press, fans, etc.
Weren't you taught how to behave in certain situations -- in formal settings, job interviews, meeting important people, on dates, etc? Or do you just act like whatever in every situation you're in?
@@LA_HA I'm not interested in debating you. All the best to you.
@@evergreenforestwitch I wasn't debating. We asked each other questions and you answered mine, and I was responding to yours. But, if you see it as sexist and all that despite both sexes needing to do the same thing for the same reason, that's your right. Be well
My Grandfather who was a Korean war vet who lived through Jim Crow and died at 97 often told all of his 16 Grandkids that "Only the body grows old, your mind stays the same". (Unless of course you get some type of disease that alters the brain.) I find that to be very true. I love this movie and watched it as a kid. If Tom Hanks or Geena Davis is in it, I'm definitely watching. But you guys were so mean to my main man John Lovitz though who is a SNL Alumni and comedic genius. I forgive you. Lol 🤎🙏🏽
This was the first like, non cartoon movie that my mom took me to see in the theaters. It's just a special one for me.
I grew up in Rockford and never knew about the Peaches until this movie came out. There is so much history in this country that we are never told in school. Glad you finally got to see it!
Yes I did too, if you know where seminary is that's the field where they did training it has fact there
9:05 - That's actor Jon Lovitz. He's a Saturday Night Live alumni and comedian who is known for his brash demeanor and sarcasm in his movies & comedic roles. Which means he was the perfect choice to cast as he basically plays himself in this movie.
27? Believe me you have some great days ahead. My grandmother transitioned a few months ago at 94. And we had a good time with her. Enjoy every day.
Being a Rockford native myself, the Rockford Peaches are still very popular even today. I actually met the real Dotty when I was a kid. Pretty cool. The city still has the original gate entrance to what is now a school. This movie will never get old. Such a classic!!!
“Dirt in the skirt” ⚾️
She lost the game on purpose. She gave it all up for her sister. It wasn’t a lack of love for the game or wanting to start a family. She loved Kit more than anything at that time in her life. She gave up everything for her little sister. Or at least, that has been my take on it every time I’ve watched. But I really loved your view. It opened up an entirely new avenue and we decided to watch it again lol. Love y’all’s videos!
in the office finale, ed helms' character, andy bernard, said it best when he said, "i wish there was a way to know you were in the good old days before you actually left them." one of my favorite lines
"I'm singing to Nelson. Ain't I, baby?"
You've discovered the Tom Hanks acting trope. Tom Cruise runs. Brad Pitt eats. Tom Hanks pees or references peeing. A League of Their Own, The Terminal, Forrest Gump, Castaway, Apollo 13, The Green Mile, Captain Phillips, Saving Private Ryan, and on and on.
And you never want to be in a vehicle with him.
lol your chemistry together and goofy jokes crack me up so much, bright spot on an otherwise bland Friday. thank you both for being yourselves
Excellent movie choice. The telegram scene in the locker room is so emotional, it gets me everytime.
Oh I clicked on this reaction so quickly! This is one of my most fav movies of all time! Happy you guys reacted to this one 😊
Yeah the league and the 4 teams were definitely real. Racine Bells did indeed win the World Series but it wasn’t against the Rockford Peaches and it only went 5 games (4-1 in their favor obviously). Everyone else were fictional versions of real players like Dottie. This movie is one of those “inspired by a true story” type where you everything happened for real but a lot was changed.
Did you watch the closing credits? Pictures of the real league.
This was one of my favorite movies growing up as a kid
"Marla Hooch... What a hitter."
The end of this movie should’ve won an Oscar. Period.
Funny, Bill Pullman plays military "Bob" in this film and his son, Lewis plays military "Bob" in the movie Maverick.
Having seen the deleted kiss between Jimmy and Dottie, her dramatic reaction of leaving makes perfect sense but I'm glad they didn't include that scene.
*he was probably hit in the hip
Yes, it's an interesting scene and it makes so much more sense but I'm so glad it was cut. It would have made Jimmy look awful and your suppose to see his progression by this point and the story is about Dotty and her relationships between the girls and Kit and that's where the focus needed to stay, to me that scene would have ruined it.
Gina Davis (Dottie) is also in The Long Kiss Goodnight ...you guys loved that movie. Action and laughter
Mind blown! The scene where Dottie's grandkids are basketball could be foreshadowing to her and Kit's last game.
The moment when Jimmy (Tom Hanks) throws his glove at the little kid and nails him in the face is totally ad-libbed by Hanks. You can hear and see Rosie cracking up! LOL
A few more sports related comedies to add to the list, Major League, Tin Cup, Mystery Alaska, Bull Durham and The Replacements!
You guys should definitely check out old black&white films of 1940s dancers doing the jitterbug and Lindy Hop-the athletic moves those couples do are just breathtaking!
@Kathy Astrom • I know you'll agree because you truly appreciate dance.They really need to see the JUMPING JIVE performance with the NICHOLAS BROTHERS! 🪘🎹
I always thought swing dancing was cool but I'm not coordinated enough for it
An amazing movie. I'm 41 and this was a huge part of my life as a kid. Thanks for watching this. This one was special
You said it right, you can't relive those years. I don't live that far from where I grew up. It's different now, there are new houses build where my building used to be. Some people I grew up with still live there, a lot have moved away or have passed on. But the Elementary school that I went to with the big schoolyard is still there, that's where we played everything. We played baseball, handball, and tackle football when it snowed. We even build ramps so we can jump our bikes there like Evil Knievel. Every time I hear Madonna's song, "This used to be my Playground", it brings a tear to my eyes. Great memories.
I thoroughly enjoyed your reactions and comments for "A League of Their Own" so much. This was a treat to watch this on your channel... I am going to be watching this video from your channel often... I was laughing so much . You both bring a lot to the table in your channel and it is very appreciated . Your reactions and comments are so genuine and you both make it worth while to keep watching. Thank you for this one and looking forward to much more .
Watch "A time to Kill" with Samuel L Jackson and Matthew McConaughey.
Yes this is a great great movie
Yes, a huge ball of emotions, plus justice was served, an amazing movie lead by the incredible Samuel (I'm great in any mfkn role) Jackson. I still need to read the book!
The real life members of the League would reportedly ALL claim they were the inspiration for All the Way Mae if asked.
this is one of those movies that I can watch at anytime and it don't disappoint. the story , characters and acting keeps me interested and I never tire of watching.
the older women in the last scenes, (besides the cast) were members of the teams...
Watch for the love of the game (1999)
I've watched several reactions to this movie, and when they first show Tom Hanks each and every one of them say, "There he is." 😂
Time picks up speed the older you get. I am already 41 and I can already feel 50 coming up and I am no better financially or socially than I was at 24 and still have nothing of my own. Be it family or home or job anymore thanks to Covid. So, yeah, the only advice I can give is enjoy the little moments. Hopefully it will get you through life.
I'm 41 too and pretty much in the same boat.
Same here except I'm 49
I really feel like y'all are not appreciating the comedic genius of Jon Lovitz. He's one of the most underrated comedians. He uses sarcasm like Michelangelo used paint.
That's the beauty of humor, it's totally subjective; while people like it and I respect that 100%. For me, it got a bit redundant and annoying; we all like what we like. :)
yea jon lovitz is funny in a movie called High School High. And i like him in the wedding singer.
Please consider APOLLO 13 starring Tom Hanks, Gary Sinese, Bill Paxton, and Kevin Bacon. Then you can start a 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon marathon
This is one of those movies that if I find it flipping around I watch it to the end, love it!!
One of my favorite movies. Great reaction.
"is everything alright? "
"Fuck off" hahahaha 😅😅🤣 I nearly choked on my tea lol.
I saw this in the theater as a college student. Makes me feel a bit old, but I love this movie, and am looking forward to your reaction. ****Still brings all the feels, I cried at all the same parts.
Right behind you. I was a senior in highschool
One of my favorite movies ever! I have no idea how many times I've watched this movie, but I will forever regret not being in a movie theater to hear the laughter when Stillwell gets hit in the head with the glove before game 7!!!!🤣
I always tear up when that one girl can't read her name.
Check out Hidden Figures next a real amazing female empowerment film about three women that had a big hand in the early days of space travel at NASA
The quote about growing up the daughter like a boy hit me hard since that's the way me, as a single father brought up my daughters.
One of the greatest sports movies of all time. Tom Hanks and Geena Davis are both phenomenal. Madonna is a force.
This is one of my favourite movies of all time. My favourite lines are "Baseball is what gets inside you. It's what lights you up, you can't deny that" and "it's supposed to be hard, if it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard is what makes it great" because it's true. I played softball for 10 years and i love every second of it, there was a period of time where i was playing for 3 different divisions at the same time so i was playing 3 games back to back every game day and i was also playing during school in the school league. I wish i never gave it up but I did initially to concentrate on school but i didn't return because of the long term damage i'd done to my rotator cuff which i didn't realise at the time of quitting. This movie is so special and they really captured what this sport feels like for people.
How does one edit out every Madonna scene from his movie? The top five stars in this movie were: Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Madonna, Rosie O’Donnel & Lori Petty. Do you even know who Madonna was in the movie??
Madonna was probably the weakest performance of any secondary character in the movie. Rosie O’Donnell did a much better job and I liked a lot of the rest of the team better. Madonna was just OK. The big dance scene actually seemed added just to give her something to do.
The guy dancing wirh Madonna in the Roadhouse was Eddie Mekka. He played Carmine (aka the Big Ragoo) on Laverne and Shirley. He was an excellent Singer and Dancer. One of Baseball Stadium Announcers calling the game was David Lander who played Squiggy on Laverne and Shirley. The Baseball Scout was played by Jon Lovitz (from Saturday Night Live). Many of his insults and funny comments weren't in the script and were adlibs by Lovitz himself. Jimmy Duggan (Tom Hank's character) was based on the Real Manager of the Rockford Peaches former Star Player Jimmy Foxx. Kit (Lori Petty) has a Cult following as the title character in the movie Tank Girl.
YESSSSSS! I AM SO HAPPY! Sorry for yelling. 😄
I remember when this movie came out and me and my grandfather talked about the women's baseball league. He said they were phenomenal to watch. It took forever for them to be put into the baseball Hall of fame. This movie is great paying homage to their contribution to the American pastime. Hope you guys watched the ending with the original baseball players playing including the original Dottie
@11:33...One of the sweetest moments in cinematic history.
SHE’S CRYING, SIR!
Dottie and Bob have a heartfelt moment...(next scene)
Jimmy: WHY AM I THE ONLY PERSON ON THIS BUS?!...OH LET'S NOT GO TO THE WORLD SERIES WITHOUT STILLWELL'S TOYS!
This is a classic. So glad you guys checked it out. I tear up at the end every time. I’m such a sap. Keep up the reviews they are enjoyable. 🤗😊
Geena Davis and Tom hanks are so great in this movie I loved Kitt too.
Dottie caught the ball bared handed because it was so slow compared to a pitcher’s throw. Kit dove because she’s a pitcher and Martha was ready to catch because she can play any position. ❤
Octo I know how you feel. I'm reaching the big 3 decade this year and I have experience some great moments in my life. I've took ballroom dancing. I've been to a few states over the years and met some interesting people. Not to mention I've convinced a few friends to follow their dreams and stay on the path of being good. I consider them great memories that I'll hold onto.
You're still young. Lots more time ahead
@@erikawilliams9558 thanks and your right. I still have plenty of time to do things and make great memories
It’s supposed to be hard. If it was easy everyone would do it. The hard is what makes it great.
- one of the best lines in sports movies ever
4. If Kit hadn't pushed her to actually take advantage of that golden opportunity dangling in front of her, Dottie would never have had this experience of a lifetime! How grandly her ego was stroked as "The Queen of Diamonds", despite her false modesty. It gave her the chance to have SOMETHING in her life that was just hers! Something that had her rise to the occasion of being something other than someone's wife/daughter/mother! Yes, of course, Kit had just as much to gain from this. Without it, she'd just be stuck in that one-horse town as a tomboyish nobody; a pale imitation of her sister that no man would want and no league/organization (amateur or otherwise) would ever truly take seriously as a ballplayer!
The fact still remains that this experience changed Dottie for the better; she could now, at the very least, be a woman of substance to her forthcoming family. She got a chance to meet other women just like her as an athlete, but from all different walks of life to gain perspective on how she should raise her own daughter(s). She got to be a part of something not only special with her sister, but historical for women of both past and present; a fact that didn't truly sink in for her until she finally reunited with her former teammates at the Hall of Fame Induction ceremony, seeing all the pix, plaques and paraphernalia laid out for the exhibits. Make no mistake, for the PROFESSIONAL athlete she was and the woman she became at the end of this film, she has her sister to thank entirely for it!
Jon Lovitz (the scout at the beginning) is an absolute comedy legend. Saturday Night Live, The Critic, The Simpsons.... and he once punched out Andy DIck.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this movie! I'm so glad you guys watched it and liked it!😍 Also i love when Marla and Nelson get married. I always feel like the ugly one and when is able to find someone to love her for her it gives me hope😍
This is the movie that brought me and my father together, i love tom hanks and he loved baseball. Lol
I remember my sister used to have this on replay! Such a great film
So when this movie came out I was 10, when I saw in on video it was about 11-12. And while, as a kid I loved the obvious jokes in the movie. I also loved the time period with the Music and Fashion. It was only as an adult did I 'Fully Get and Understand' the Adult jokes and the nuances of the Time Period. SUCH a Good Movie!!!
MADONNA!!! WTF??? 😂😂
Rip to a the director of this great classic movie, Penny Marshall we still miss you
LOL, as someone that's in their forties, let me say, you got some great moments coming up, enjoy them! I have some amazing memories of my 20s, but really, my 30s were even better and my 40s have been great!
This is some of the absolute best old vs young version of the same character casting I have ever seen! This is one of my favorite movies to exist. I went to a university that was an all women's school until the 50s, one of my favorite alums played in the real version of this league. She loved talking about her time at our college then leaving spring semester early to go to spring training to play baseball with women from all over the country. She died last year and I had a good cry while watching this movie for her.
Batter up
Hear that call
The time has come
For one and allll….
To plaaaaayyyyy Balll….
We're the members of the All American League.
We come from cities near and far.
We've got Canadians, Irish ones and Swedes.
We're all for one, we're one for all, we're all American.
Each girl stands, her head so proudly high.
Her motto "Do or Die".
She's not the one to use or need an alibi.
Our chaperones are not too soft, they're not too tough.
Our managers are on the ball.
We've got a president who really knows his stuff.
We're all for one, we're one for all, we're all American.
23:20 There's actually a deleted scene before that scene where him and the coach are talking, sneaks a kiss on her (remember she's married. Probably what lead to her wanting to leave there.
Great reaction to a great film. Even guys (I'm talking about real men) love this movie. 👍🏿😎
I remember the wildest experience I had of finding a late night movie to watch. Some black and white came on after I was done watching whatever was on previously. I was too tired to even bother shutting off the tv. Then subtitles came up. It was in Spanish. I figured I'd fall asleep even faster. Nope. It grabbed me and held my attention so well, I stayed up to watch it, subtitles and all. The movie was "The Exterminating Angel" (1962) written and directed by Luis Buñuel.