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Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

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The Legend Of Bagger Vance (2000) Plot In A Paragraph: Rannulph Junna (Matt Damon) a down-and-out golfer attempts to recover his game and his life with help from a mystical caddy named Bagger Vance (Will Smith).Easily one of my favourite Will Smith movies and performances (possibly THE favourite) and it's easily one of his most under rated and overlooked pieces of Work. I cannot fathom how a movie of this quality, directed by Robert Redford, starring Will Smith, Matt Damon and Charlize Theron got great reviews, and yet it failed to draw much of a crowd.I've said earlier in the thread, I prefer it when Smith is actually acting, instead of just playing versions of his public persona. This is no different. I remember taking my 8 year old son (who was a huge Will Smith fan back then) to see this at the cinema on opening day, and it was only half full. After I had watched it, I was telling a friend how wonderful it was, and he replied "I don't like Will Smith, I hate Matt Damon and I can't stand golf!! So you have no chance of getting me to watch that!!" His loss. As it is a brilliant movie, filled with excellent performances. Even my son, used to such movies as Independence Day and Men In Black from Will Smith loved it. He used to silently sit watching this movie all the time.Although the basis of the movie is around a golf tournament, it's not really about that. For me, certainly isn't about who wins the tournament. It is more about the characters and the journey they take.This is why I love movies. I'd rather watch a movie like this, than most things released these days. No CGI, no gimmicks, no superhero's, no shared universe and no eyes on a potential franchise. Just one movie, with some great acting, that is well directed, beautifully shot and tells a well crafted and well told story. I'd go so far to say Smith is so good, he should have been nominated for an Oscar. He got a few nominations of smaller awards, but was over looked for the big ones. Matt Damon is very likable, and is easy to root for, Charline Theron was fine, J. Michael Moncrief is great as Hardy. Child actors are so hard to cast right. Bruce McGill and Joel Gretsch are perfectly cast as rival golfers. Lane Smith is a joy like always and I love Jack Lemmon's voice over. Cinematographer Michael Ballhaus creates some beautiful images, accompanied by a beautiful score by Rachel Portman.I recommend everyone watch this wonderful, heartwarming movie. The Legend Of Bagger Vance grossed $30 million at the domestic box office to end the year the 82 highest grossing movie of 2000. To put it in to context of how poorly this movie performed. The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas and a rerelease of The Exorcist grossed more. America should hang its head in shame.

The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000): Dir: Robert Redford / Cast: Matt Damon, Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jack Lemmon, Bruce McGill: This film isn't any more about Bagger Vance than Cast Away was about the volleyball. Matt Damon plays a golf pro who hits the ball so hard that the game is paused just to measure its distance. After horrifying experiences at World War 1 he slips out of sight leaving the woman he loved. Will Smith plays mysterious caddy Vance who challenges Damon to play golf against two champions. Charlize Theron arranges the event and uses the money to clear a debt. Visually appealing with great golf footage. Directed by Robert Redford who addressed similar themes in Ordinary People and The Horse Whisper, both of which are so much better than anything assembled here as an excuse for a screenplay. Damon delivers a strong performance as a has-been golfer whose true potential is blurred by alcohol. Smith as Vance is never explained and seen as an underwritten angelic figure. Theron's purpose is to seduce Damon into playing golf and mess with his mind. Jack Lemmon makes his final film appearance as the narrator and Damon's older self. Certainly not the top of the list for Robert Redford who has done better films. It addresses the flaws of self-denial, which can disrupt a person's spirit faster than the screenplay. Score: 3 ½ / 10

The Legend of Bagger Vance is the uplifting story of a former pro golfer and war veteran Rannulph Junnuh (played by Matt Damon) who, with the help of an unconventional caddy, tries to rediscover his "authentic swing." Directed by critically acclaimed storyteller Robert Redford, this film offers much more than a suspenseful game of golf - though it certainly succeeds in that regard. The heart of the story revolves around "Captain Junnuh" as he struggles to regain his dignity and work through his past in the midst of the Great Depression.The romantic pairing of Matt Damon and Charlize Theron provides a healthy handful of realism, meaning both humor and imperfection in equal doses. Will Smith lends his talent as the mystical Bagger Vance who not only caddies for "Captain Junnuh," but helps him discover what it means to "play the game" of life.What I liked most about this movie is that, while it is played out on a golf course, it goes much deeper than just a sports movie. It is really a deep metaphor for life and how our perspective, choices and integrity (or lack thereof) define the course of our lives. We see, in Junnah, a reflection of ourselves - not a perfect man, but one who is trying his best to work through his challenges one day at a time. If you could use a bit of inspiration with just the right amount of humor, suspense and romance sprinkled in, then you'll probably love The Legend of Bagger Vance.

This could have been a better movie, but this cast doesn't pull it off. Will Smith will never be an actor, only a personality, yet we keep seeing him foisted on audiences. His portrayal of a mystical golf guru coming out of nowhere is simply not believable. Matt Damon and Charlize Theron have a fair amount of talent, but this movie does not bring it out of them. Their characters act like stock characters out of central casting, and the result is a boring, plodding film in which you can't wait to reach the end. The film is well done on the technical end with beautiful scenes of the golf course and surrounding areas, but that does not make up for a poor script and uninspired acting. Not one of Redford's best efforts, as I've seen much better from him in the past and know he can do better.