Duvall as the ancient master who teaches the young student how to regain his way and stay on the right path. Sure, the film has a good message and I wouldn't discourage people showing it to their children, but as someone who has seen the story multiple times i at least expected some interesting characters along the way. Duvall is playing in but this movie skews so closely to the archetypes of every inspirational sports film it is hard not to dismiss it. I imagined it might stand a chance of grasping my attention because I can always seem to find an interest in anything Mr. I was partially right by the time the last half hour of the film came around and it was as predictable as every other sports film I had completely lost interest. To be blunt, I have always found it boring and with the fact I was never able to make it through that Shia LaBeouf movie "The Greatest Game Ever Played" I didn't think this one stood a chance either. Mainly because I have never had any interest in the sport. Initially I had no interest in seeing this Christian-based film about golf. Not one I would watch again, but not one I regret seeing either." The movie has some great actor's in the film and that is what caught my eye. The movie has drama, comedy, and a bit of romance (not much). The movie is more about Johnny helping Luke find himself, faith, and to teach him that a game does not define him. The movie really doesn't have much of the game in the film. My Thoughts: "I am not a fan of Golf, nor do I enjoy watching it at all, well unless it's in a film with actor's I enjoy watching. Luckily for Luke, a cagey old rancher enters his life there to change it - and him - forever. For golfer Luke Chisholm, that turns out to be Utopia, Texas - where he's left stranded after blowing his pro debut. I like his word pictures such as "the small crowned tee boxes looked like large sea turtles strewn across the landscape.Cast: Lucas Black, Robert Duvall, Melissa Leo, Deborah Ann Woll, Robert Bear, Brian Geraghty, Madison Burge, Jerry Ferrera, Sarah Jayne Jensen, Joseph Lyle Taylor, Josh Painting Cook keeps his plot concise and tries to avoid events and verbiage that might detract from the theme of the book, but that does not mean he is incapable of being literary. We do not know whether he has a girlfriend, or any friends in fact we do not even know his name. The reader does not learn very much about the protagonist. His belief that the search for truth supersedes respect for tradition is absolutely sound but, if his advocacy of this putting style has merit, why haven't Tom Lehman or any of the other professional golfers who have read and endorsed this book embraced this concept of putting? Interestingly, I do see that Gary McCord (who has not endorsed the book) gives this putting method a mild recommendation. Cook's belief that this is the future of putting might not be realistic. Cook is making a point - that a person's attitude toward situations in life is more important than any tangible advantages or disadvantages that he or she might have - but golf equipment has come a long way since hickory shafts and balata golf balls, and this accomplishment strains the reader's credulity.Ģ. Goat Ranch Country Club course record - The protagonist breaks the course record using clubs with hickory shafts and a balata golf ball. It would be difficult to overstate the value of the message of this book, but there are two far-fetched elements of the plot:ġ. The Foreword, written by Tom Lehman, indicates that he believes that this book contains a powerful message. The book's protagonist is given some creative methods to make him a better golfer, and more importantly a better human being. Cook puts an unconventional approach to golf and life in a positive perspective.
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