having lost my Dad 3 years ago, the line "Dad, wanna have a catch?" makes you realize how special those small moments are. I'd give anything to have one last catch!
I just wanted my dad in the seat next to me watching Top Gun. We got him detained at Area 51 after passing the green posts and running up that infamous hill with the security truck on top. I still have the pictures of the signs that say "Photography is Prohibited"....
Be glad you had those "small moments" with your dad!! For me my dad was never around much, as he was usually working three jobs, THEN he was a member of the volunteer fire department, so basically he was nearly NEVER home!! Those "small moments" in my life, with my own father, was restricted to even "fewer and far between" moments of time!! My father passed away last year, just a couple of days after his birthday. And I do miss him, but the memories I have of him was usually as he was insulting me, and putting me down!!! So there isn't a lot of "fond memories" either!!
Apparently, just hearing the music (like I did in this video) and thinking about the movie was enough to get me. First time I ever cried during one of Minty's 10 Things videos, but here we are.
Same. When he’s playing catch w/ his dad, right after that fantastic monologue James Earl Jones does, about the people coming to see the game, then all the cars are driving in the dark to their field always chokes me up.
I had an absolutely terrible relationship with my biological dad. The only time we got along was when we would play catch. When my daughter was old enough I got her a glove and started with her. She's 24 years old and to this day we still play catch (not enough!) and have a fantastic relationship. At the end when they play catch will never fail to make me tear up. 💙
One of the coolest things that somehow didn't make the list was that MLB has now created the annual Field Of Dreams game, that takes place once each year in the iconic cornfield ballpark in Iowa. It's become one of baseball's coolest events. Cool that Minty dropped this one the day after Opening Day, excellent timing there!
Clarification. The OG field was not to regulation size so the MLB went about think either 600 to 1000 feet down from the OG field and built one regulation sized. The corn is still there and the teams walk out from the corn just like in the movie. Also the OG field and farmhouse are still there and as Terrance Man said people still pay 20$ a person to walk out on it and play catch with family menbers.
I am 45 years old and I bawl like a baby every time at that, “Dad, wanna have a catch?” line. I have for years, but even more now, since my father has passed away.
@@heypaul7646he must have ran out because he realized what an asshole he'd have for a son. Just because you faced the burden of having an absentee father doesn't mean you should belittle those who did have one and wish they could have spent more time with them. Perhaps instead you could say, that's great you had a father who was around--it sounds like it was really special. Just remember to never take him for granted, as mine wasnt around. (And oh, how I wish he was, because now I'm a bitter old prick who likes to squash other people's good times, good feelings, and good memories, all so they can feel as alone as I do now...)
I think I am the only person who is more touched by the Dr Archie Graham part than the "father and son wanna play catch" theme. The way Moonlight abandons his Baseball dreams for a second time in order to become a physician really moves me. Lancaster's performance from the moment he saves Karin's life to his exit across the cornfield should have been Academy Award nominated.
Makes it even more so when Moonlights story is basically 100% true. And that likely he shared in the movies sentiment "if I only got to be a doctor for 5 minutes would of been a tragedy".
The Field of Dreams is 20 miles from my house in Iowa. I thought it was a strange movie when it came out as a kid, but think there is a lot of good nostalgia in the film.
The Field of Dreams is 20 minutes from my home and it is crazy how many people travel from all over the world to visit. My high school speech teacher was the location scout who found the farm house. Many locals can be seen throughout the movie. You can also rent out the home located just off the field and spend the night. Great video.
Okay Minty... A friend of mine lives about 40 miles away from the field. One time we went and just played catch. It was a magical experience, I'll never forget.
Dwier Brown, Ray's dad in the film, was super generous in signing some memorabilia for me. I recommend his book as well about how men tell him stories about how this movie helped them and their dads heal.
I was so completely captivated by him in this movie. There was something in his facial expressions that just grabbed me and drew me in. It was a sadness, a longing, a loneliness that you could read on his face. That required tremendous skill as an actor. From interviews I’ve seen of him, he seems like a genuinely nice guy. I thought for sure he was going to become a huge star, but his career just didn’t have the right trajectory to launch him into superstardom. I’m always thrilled to see him in anything he appears in, but I haven’t seen him in anything for several years now.
In spring on 1996 I fell asleep with the radio on, at 5am they had a movie trivia quiz where they read parts of the script and if you called in with the correct movie you won tickets. It was Field of Dreams, I called and won. The concert was Rockstock 1996 at Alpine Valley Wisconsin. It was the main catalyst of my life
I've been to the field, way back in 2000. It still resembled the movie back then, and hadn't been altered when MLB played a game there. Back then it was just a non-stop pick-up game of baseball. Got to take the field and even had a few hits that day. Was a great experience, wonderful memories. Even walked out of the corn to the field....pretty sure everyone does that.
I took my Goddaughter there as her high school graduation gift. We did it all while there. We fielded for a gentleman pitching to his grandson. They returned the favor for us. It’s a memory I hope to never forget. Just thinking about t and the movie itself brings a tear to my eye.
They still have the original field there, too. The MLB field was built about 1000 feet down thr way from the original field which is, as I stated, still there.
i live in iowa, born and raised, i've been to the field personally a few times. there is 2 fields, the original field and the new field build a couple years ago. BTW there is a great BBQ place a few miles down the road that is fire.
This is the ultimate "guy cry flick." It will move everyone to tears, and the ending is so heartwarming. Rest in peace, Ray Liotta, you'll be forever missed.
Wow... how appropriate you should cover this one after 'Cocoon' and 'Xanadu', 3 of my late father's favorite movies. And this one in particular being his most favorite, and the last one we ever watched together. Now if you'll pardon me, I need to wipe my eyes. I hope you, ONJ, and Mr. Leota are enjoying each other's company up there. Miss you so much
When this came out - I had no interest in it as a baseball movie. Then a few years ago in an afternoon with nothing to do I caught it on cable. I still kick myself for not watching this movie sooner. Kevin Costner is great - that goes without saying. James Earl Jones is perfect (and funny). But the scene when they realize that Dr. moonlight just gave up his chance to live his "spirit dream" is heartbreaking. But the message is that he already lived his dream. It wasn't baseball - it was helping others. And of course playing catch and washing away his regret. I'm tearing up right now.
I was in college when this movie came out. I was totally in love with Kevin Costner after The Untouchables, so I went to see Field of Dreams the weekend it opened. It was quite the emotional ride but I held it together until the "Dad, wanna have a catch?" line. I completely fell apart. I sobbed. I kept sobbing until the credits were done. The friend who had come with me actually got concerned about me; she thought I’d had a nervous breakdown or something. She didn’t understand why I got so emotional because she thought the film was dumb. She didn’t get the father/son dynamic that was presented in the movie. I had to see the movie several more times before I could actually watch the end of the movie. (The first two or three times through, I sobbed too much to see what was happening.) I still tear up at that point in the film, and even listening to the soundtrack can cause tears. James Horner’s score is phenomenal, borrowing a few thematic ideas from some of Aaron Copland’s work.
I think the reason there are so many reaction videos to this film is because, as someone who’s seen the film, you just can’t wait to see the reaction at the end. I remember seeing the film when it first came out. I knew almost nothing about it, and that is the way to experience it for the first time. Watching it now, yes, there is foreshadowing, but I absolutely did not see that ending coming, and it was one of the most emotional reactions I’ve ever had with a film. I had to sit thru all of the end credits to compose myself. A truly magical film… Burt Lancaster’s performance, James Earl Jones’ baseball speech and the ending that hits you like a ton of bricks. Perfect!
The "Dad, wanna have a catch line" causes me to get something in my eyes, but the scene that has always gutted me is when Doc has to come off the field to save Ray's daughter.
lol im old ..field of dreams came out when i was young and helped me fall in love with baseball...pretty cool u did this about opening day of mlb in the states..pretty sweet if ur into baseball..idc what they say..james earl jones sums it up for me..when people ask me why i luv baseball mainly THE NEWYORK YANKEES...so deeply..i tell em watch that speech...
minty please do Fandango (1985) next I freaking love that film, I watched it for the first time during the first covid lockdown in 2020, and I loved it, the movie sadly doesn't get talked about and I think it's a forgotten Gem, i have the movie on DVD, it should be beloved and recognized as a great film interestingly Fandango has a ''Cult Classic''' status and I think the Film's Poster is iconic, it was the debut of Suzy Amis and it's alleged to be Kevin Costner's First Film
No matter how old I get I’ll always love this movie my favorite Baseball ⚾️ film. Even though I was born 2 years after the film was released I grew up watching this film on VHS 📼. I remember when McDonald’s was promoting four VHS in 1994 Back To The Future, The Land Before Time, Field Of Dreams and Fievel Goes West. This one of the reasons I love this film so much. ❤❤❤
Ray: "So what do you want?" Terrance: "I want them to stop looking to me for answers. Begging me to speak again write again, be a leader. I want them to start thinking for themselves. I want my privacy!" Ray: "No, I mean, what do you want?" Terrance: "Oh. Dog and a beer." 🌭🍺
Field of Dream is one of those movies that people keep discovering year after year. It's a pretty good movie, easy to watch and very relatable for many people. Plus you can still visit the actual Field of Dreams field in Dyersville, IA! I live a little over an hour away from the field and it's something that always comes up in the local news at least a couple of times per year. I've visited the field a number of times over the years, probably more times than I've actually watched the movie!
I actually visited the Field of Dreams in Iowa. I had a beer and a hot dog and watched a high school team play. After they finished, I walked into the corn. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to go to Heaven. But I did get to go to Iowa.
seeing this movie the first time, which wasnt THAT long ago.. maybe, 10 yrs ?? long long after it came out, i was blown away how GOOD it was... and still is... ive seen it a few times since.. Costner has a pure flair for this...that few others could have pulled off..
Love this movie and love the fact you're wearing a White Sox jersey, my favorite team. Interesting fact is they were not called the "Black" Sox because of the scandal, but because the Sox owner, Charles Comisky, refused to pay to wash player's game uniforms. So, the Sox played in dirty uniforms until Comiskey caved. He did a bunch of other underhanded things to the players that caused them to find other ways to supplement their income. And by the way, the current White Sox team has one of your fellow Australians as their closer. Thanks for the review.
So awesome. Loved this movie growing up. Now a parent, still get a misty-eye at the catch scene. Major League Baseball hosts an annual game at the "stadium," now, it's VERY cool.
I was in the end scene in the line of cars going to the field, you are correct, we never moved. Another fun fact, the left field was actually owned by someone else, in 1989 it was planted over, eventually it went back to grass when tourism started picking up.
One of my favorite movies. MLB even had a special game at the cornfield every year the last couple of years, but unfortunately they won't be doing it this season.
I was wondering about that--why the fucking heck aren't they doing it this year? I loved it the last couple years. Especially since my beloved but miserable Royals will yet again be missing the playoffs, so I always saw this as a nice meaningful game to watch (for once the regular season is over and the Royals are done, I can't stand to watch even a minute of the playoffs. At least that's how it's been from the day I was born until 2013, and then the 2014 and 2015 seasons something very magical happened for the Royals and us fans, and then once again, ever since 2016, I've once again been unable to watch any playoff baseball and just have to settle for Chiefs football (which has been admittedly great, however, I'm just not that big of a football fan) while waiting for my Kansas Jayhawks basketball to start in November).
I don't like baseball, but I LOVE this movie! I don't know what it is that keeps drawing me back, but my parents bought me the VHS for my birthday and I watched it several times a week for YEARS! I guess the story really touched me for some reason, even though I still had my dad and didn't like baseball.
I live in Dubuque & know several of the extras in the movie. & yes, they are still coming from arround the world. Back in the 90s, I took a couple visiting Ukrainian students out to see it. Part of downtown Central Avenue stood in for Boston. 1 scene shows the then local packing plant, Dubuque Packing, delivering to a kosher Boston store. 1 small thing, the town's name is pronounced Die-ers-vill not dis-er-vill as you said.
Especially after knowing his performances are always deeply impactful, and then seeing his speech at Whitney Houston's funeral, which I don't know the man but those two moments, and the fact that my Dad loved Dances with Wolves so much, this man is just like....a true American Man. Much love to him, and holy crap man! You're SOOOO GOOD!!! Can't wait for your next project!
Wasn’t sure what all the fuss was about this film when i was younger,but I definitely appreciate it more now i’m older. Costner was brilliant,but tom hanks would have been equally good,also,it was nice to see the legendary burt lancaster one last time on the big screen.
Trip down memory lane this 1. Makes me wanna see lists done about some old Travolta movies like Michael or phenomenon. Even some classic Denzel movies, I just want so much Minty is the best 🙈
Great job Minty! I agree with you, it's a nice fun movie to watch. If it's on TV I'll always stop and watch it. Any chance you can do one for my all time favorite movie? Midnight Madness.
I was in Jury Duty once and they played this to past this time. I was like " Oh no, don't watch " because it always gets me choked up at the end when he plays catch with his dad. Needless to say I couldn't help myself and two hours later I had tears rolling down my face in front of a bunch of strangers.
Great video. We went there with a big group of friends back in 2013. We walked through the corn, played some baseball, and hung out for quite a while. It was really cool being there - the experience not the late July weather! Oh yeah, you mispronounced Dyersville (or just read it wrong) though. 🙂
My dad and loved this movie. Funny me and him never got along but always bonded over sports and baseball. As for the movie, if I remember correctly, I had the VHS tape which you could buy from McDonald's when they actually sold them. Does anyone else remember that? That VHS and the first Back to the Future are prized possessions...
The field you showed was the Major League Field of Dreams, which is next to the original Field of Dreams movie set in Dyersville, Debuque County Iowa, which still stands, farmhouse and all. There has been a Major League game there since 2021, where the Chicago White Sox took on the New York Yankees, where the players come out of the corn field 'ghost' style like in the movie, led out by non other than Kevin Costner.
G'day Mark, I've been watching your videos for a few years now and for the most part I love your content. I would really love to see your take of a movie that I consider to be one of the best underrated movies ever. Secondhand Lions, with Haley Joel Osment as Walter Caldwell Robert Duvall as Hub McCann Michael Caine as Garth McCann Kyra Sedgwick as Mae Caldwell Josh Lucas as Adult Walter Caldwell Christian Kane as Young Hub Kevin Haberer as Young Garth Emmanuelle Vaugier as Jasmine Adrian Pasdar as Skeet Machine Salesman Taureg as Jasmine the Lion This film has it all.
Minty your a minty breath of fresh air everytime a welcome break from a feed of politics. Always enjoy your content cheers lad all the way from Ireland 🇮🇪
Fandango was a big movie? The voice. It would make sense it's voiced by Kevin Costner because it's Ray's guilt and regret about his relationship with his father (which is what the movie is really about and not baseball). So, if the voice is Ray's subconscious guilt breaking through into his conscious mind, Ray is the main driver of everything that happens. Timothy Busfield walking across the field just as a pitch is thrown is one of the bravest and well timed out scenes I've ever seen in a movie.
Never a big fan of Kevin Costner, that being said I couldn't see anybody else in that role. As for the score, it draws tears out of me every time. Great flick.
Thank you for doing this video. Field of dreams was my dad's favorite movie. he watched that all the time. I was actually just thinking about this movie because I was thinking of my dad. Please play catch and watch this movie with him. His June he will have been gone for 13 years and some days feels like it just happened. So thank you for doing a video about this movie that I was just thinking about today❤
Sorry for the late thanks Minty. 😢 I know I badgered you to do this one for ages pal. Thank you. You've done a good job. This film is an all time classic.
This started out as a movie that I didn't really like. But as an adult, I can really relate to it a lot more. I have even gotten emotional at the final scene the last couple of times I have watched it. My dad passed away in December, so I don't know if I can get through him having a catch with his dad.
Sorry to read of your father's passing. Seems like you had a good one. Maybe this comment thread can be where we share a good memory? My step-dad passed in 2015 but I talk about him all the time. He really was one of my best friends. He was such a dork sometimes. He cut his hair into a mullet in the 90s and never cut it any other way for years and he had no idea. He thought it was just his "kinda longer in the back" style. 😅 Pinky out while drinking a can of beer. Long drives on Minnesota dirt roads letting the dog run ahead of the truck so he could teach me to drive at 6mph. Taking me shooting for my first time after he cautiously called my biological father to ask permission. Anyone else? I'd love to read some.
My husband and I loved this movie. It's heart warming and sweet. I'm not sure why reaction videos are all gravitating toward it, but -- okay. However, I would love for someone to do a reaction to your video. That would be hilarious.
I got a tape of this in the mail from one of those catalog programs that offered you six movies super cheap, but then you had to buy a bunch at a premium. I chose this one Jaws, The Untouchables and others. I never heared from that service again and those tapes served as a foundation for my love of cinema.
🙂 It has _that many_ reaction videos because there are _that many_ people who haven't seen it before watched by _that many_ people who LOVED the movie and want to share the experience so, they suggest it. 🙂
The score to that film just gives me chills. It’s so moving. When Kevin Costner says that last line to his dad, I just fall apart every time❤️ I’ll always love this film❤️
In Canada kids pass pucks with their dads and grampas. I played defence from ages 6-9 they would pass I would try to take one timers, I wasn't a very good shot, my aim was terrible, which is why I played D, then switched to goal from 10-12, dad would take shots on me, everyone enjoyed shooting pucks at me, it was fun. Should have a sequel where Kevin builds a hockey rink and deceased NHL players come back for an All Star game outdoors like the Winter Classics.
having lost my Dad 3 years ago, the line "Dad, wanna have a catch?" makes you realize how special those small moments are. I'd give anything to have one last catch!
Same here. Dad was never a sports fan and we only played catch several times. But, I miss him and spending time with him
I just wanted my dad in the seat next to me watching Top Gun.
We got him detained at Area 51 after passing the green posts and running up that infamous hill with the security truck on top.
I still have the pictures of the signs that say "Photography is Prohibited"....
@@michaelpipkin9942 now that's just awesome!!!
Be glad you had those "small moments" with your dad!! For me my dad was never around much, as he was usually working three jobs, THEN he was a member of the volunteer fire department, so basically he was nearly NEVER home!! Those "small moments" in my life, with my own father, was restricted to even "fewer and far between" moments of time!! My father passed away last year, just a couple of days after his birthday. And I do miss him, but the memories I have of him was usually as he was insulting me, and putting me down!!! So there isn't a lot of "fond memories" either!!
Same here. My dad bought a glove a summer before he passed just so we could have a catch one time. Miss you dad!
I still can’t watch this movie without tearing up. This one is such a classic and just pulls at your heartstrings!
Apparently, just hearing the music (like I did in this video) and thinking about the movie was enough to get me. First time I ever cried during one of Minty's 10 Things videos, but here we are.
The whole part with Doc saving the girl, talking to Ray, and the team before leaving kills me.
No kidding. This was the last film my dad and I ever watched.... =(
Same. When he’s playing catch w/ his dad, right after that fantastic monologue James Earl Jones does, about the people coming to see the game, then all the cars are driving in the dark to their field always chokes me up.
I had an absolutely terrible relationship with my biological dad. The only time we got along was when we would play catch. When my daughter was old enough I got her a glove and started with her. She's 24 years old and to this day we still play catch (not enough!) and have a fantastic relationship.
At the end when they play catch will never fail to make me tear up. 💙
One of the coolest things that somehow didn't make the list was that MLB has now created the annual Field Of Dreams game, that takes place once each year in the iconic cornfield ballpark in Iowa. It's become one of baseball's coolest events. Cool that Minty dropped this one the day after Opening Day, excellent timing there!
Clarification. The OG field was not to regulation size so the MLB went about think either 600 to 1000 feet down from the OG field and built one regulation sized. The corn is still there and the teams walk out from the corn just like in the movie. Also the OG field and farmhouse are still there and as Terrance Man said people still pay 20$ a person to walk out on it and play catch with family menbers.
The field he shows at 8:57 is the field they played on. Not the actual field from the movie.
R.I.P. Ray Liotta and Burt Lancaster
I'm not a baseball fan but I LOVE this movie. The fact Ray believed in what was happening and ignoring all the naysayers is very inspirational.
Same here. I do not care for baseball, but oddly some of my favorite movies are movies about baseball, and this is one of them.
I am 45 years old and I bawl like a baby every time at that, “Dad, wanna have a catch?” line.
I have for years, but even more now, since my father has passed away.
Stop being a baby. I never even had a dad
@@heypaul7646 nothing better to do online tonight, huh?
@@heypaul7646he must have ran out because he realized what an asshole he'd have for a son. Just because you faced the burden of having an absentee father doesn't mean you should belittle those who did have one and wish they could have spent more time with them. Perhaps instead you could say, that's great you had a father who was around--it sounds like it was really special. Just remember to never take him for granted, as mine wasnt around. (And oh, how I wish he was, because now I'm a bitter old prick who likes to squash other people's good times, good feelings, and good memories, all so they can feel as alone as I do now...)
I think I am the only person who is more touched by the Dr Archie Graham part than the "father and son wanna play catch" theme. The way Moonlight abandons his Baseball dreams for a second time in order to become a physician really moves me. Lancaster's performance from the moment he saves Karin's life to his exit across the cornfield should have been Academy Award nominated.
me too! I cry at both but Moonlight moves me more due to his story and Lancasters acting.
Makes it even more so when Moonlights story is basically 100% true. And that likely he shared in the movies sentiment "if I only got to be a doctor for 5 minutes would of been a tragedy".
@@memnarch129 Also the woman, who reads her story to Costner and Earl Jones is the real lady, who wrotes the story about the real Moonlight Graham.
@@AstroTechGuy Oh wow, I did NOT realize that. That does make that extra special.
The Field of Dreams is 20 miles from my house in Iowa. I thought it was a strange movie when it came out as a kid, but think there is a lot of good nostalgia in the film.
Such a wonderful film! Thanks for covering it, Minty!
The Field of Dreams is 20 minutes from my home and it is crazy how many people travel from all over the world to visit.
My high school speech teacher was the location scout who found the farm house. Many locals can be seen throughout the movie.
You can also rent out the home located just off the field and spend the night.
Great video.
Okay Minty...
A friend of mine lives about 40 miles away from the field. One time we went and just played catch.
It was a magical experience, I'll never forget.
Definitely a heartfelt movie. Also a coming of age Film! Once again a movie I have to revisit soon!
Great job Mr. Minty!!
Dwier Brown, Ray's dad in the film, was super generous in signing some memorabilia for me. I recommend his book as well about how men tell him stories about how this movie helped them and their dads heal.
I was so completely captivated by him in this movie. There was something in his facial expressions that just grabbed me and drew me in. It was a sadness, a longing, a loneliness that you could read on his face. That required tremendous skill as an actor.
From interviews I’ve seen of him, he seems like a genuinely nice guy. I thought for sure he was going to become a huge star, but his career just didn’t have the right trajectory to launch him into superstardom. I’m always thrilled to see him in anything he appears in, but I haven’t seen him in anything for several years now.
In spring on 1996 I fell asleep with the radio on, at 5am they had a movie trivia quiz where they read parts of the script and if you called in with the correct movie you won tickets. It was Field of Dreams, I called and won. The concert was Rockstock 1996 at Alpine Valley Wisconsin. It was the main catalyst of my life
I've been to the field, way back in 2000. It still resembled the movie back then, and hadn't been altered when MLB played a game there. Back then it was just a non-stop pick-up game of baseball. Got to take the field and even had a few hits that day. Was a great experience, wonderful memories. Even walked out of the corn to the field....pretty sure everyone does that.
I took my Goddaughter there as her high school graduation gift. We did it all while there. We fielded for a gentleman pitching to his grandson. They returned the favor for us. It’s a memory I hope to never forget. Just thinking about t and the movie itself brings a tear to my eye.
They still have the original field there, too. The MLB field was built about 1000 feet down thr way from the original field which is, as I stated, still there.
Rewatched the movie after seeing your video. A lot of talent in this film and still holds a powerful emotional impact.
10 Things You Didn't Know About The Hand That Rocks The Cradle would be awesome Minty!
Good old 80s-90s best era, now movies are all marvel fighting monsters or abysmal remakes
i live in iowa, born and raised, i've been to the field personally a few times. there is 2 fields, the original field and the new field build a couple years ago. BTW there is a great BBQ place a few miles down the road that is fire.
This is the ultimate "guy cry flick." It will move everyone to tears, and the ending is so heartwarming. Rest in peace, Ray Liotta, you'll be forever missed.
Fun fact.. Ray Liota hit a real home run off of Kevin Costner off the first pitch when filming.
Wow... how appropriate you should cover this one after 'Cocoon' and 'Xanadu', 3 of my late father's favorite movies. And this one in particular being his most favorite, and the last one we ever watched together. Now if you'll pardon me, I need to wipe my eyes. I hope you, ONJ, and Mr. Leota are enjoying each other's company up there. Miss you so much
That joke at the end! 😆
Minty IS funny
Minty! Mad respect for showing love to my beloved Sox with the jersey. Go Go White Sox!
When this came out - I had no interest in it as a baseball movie. Then a few years ago in an afternoon with nothing to do I caught it on cable. I still kick myself for not watching this movie sooner. Kevin Costner is great - that goes without saying. James Earl Jones is perfect (and funny). But the scene when they realize that Dr. moonlight just gave up his chance to live his "spirit dream" is heartbreaking. But the message is that he already lived his dream. It wasn't baseball - it was helping others. And of course playing catch and washing away his regret. I'm tearing up right now.
😢 me too
If Minty makes it, they will watch.
And that Micheal Jordan baseball jersey too.
That we always do.
Voice says “Like His Video”
I'm figuring this out myself
Field of Dreams should have won the best pitcher Oscar
Har de Har 😂😂😂
I always got chills from "the voice". Absolutely love this movie.
I was in college when this movie came out. I was totally in love with Kevin Costner after The Untouchables, so I went to see Field of Dreams the weekend it opened. It was quite the emotional ride but I held it together until the "Dad, wanna have a catch?" line. I completely fell apart. I sobbed. I kept sobbing until the credits were done. The friend who had come with me actually got concerned about me; she thought I’d had a nervous breakdown or something. She didn’t understand why I got so emotional because she thought the film was dumb. She didn’t get the father/son dynamic that was presented in the movie.
I had to see the movie several more times before I could actually watch the end of the movie. (The first two or three times through, I sobbed too much to see what was happening.) I still tear up at that point in the film, and even listening to the soundtrack can cause tears. James Horner’s score is phenomenal, borrowing a few thematic ideas from some of Aaron Copland’s work.
Well done on your last couple of videos. Field of Dreams… Romancing the Stone and 10 more things about FOTN. Keep up the great work.
I think the reason there are so many reaction videos to this film is because, as someone who’s seen the film, you just can’t wait to see the reaction at the end.
I remember seeing the film when it first came out. I knew almost nothing about it, and that is the way to experience it for the first time. Watching it now, yes, there is foreshadowing, but I absolutely did not see that ending coming, and it was one of the most emotional reactions I’ve ever had with a film. I had to sit thru all of the end credits to compose myself.
A truly magical film… Burt Lancaster’s performance, James Earl Jones’ baseball speech and the ending that hits you like a ton of bricks. Perfect!
The "Dad, wanna have a catch line" causes me to get something in my eyes, but the scene that has always gutted me is when Doc has to come off the field to save Ray's daughter.
I lost my dad 6 years ago and now can't watch this movie without sobbing...and I never cry watching movies
lol im old ..field of dreams came out when i was young and helped me fall in love with baseball...pretty cool u did this about opening day of mlb in the states..pretty sweet if ur into baseball..idc what they say..james earl jones sums it up for me..when people ask me why i luv baseball mainly THE NEWYORK YANKEES...so deeply..i tell em watch that speech...
minty please do Fandango (1985) next I freaking love that film, I watched it for the first time during the first covid lockdown in 2020, and I loved it, the movie sadly doesn't get talked about and I think it's a forgotten Gem, i have the movie on DVD, it should be beloved and recognized as a great film interestingly Fandango has a ''Cult Classic''' status and I think the Film's Poster is iconic, it was the debut of Suzy Amis and it's alleged to be Kevin Costner's First Film
No matter how old I get I’ll always love this movie my favorite Baseball ⚾️ film. Even though I was born 2 years after the film was released I grew up watching this film on VHS 📼. I remember when McDonald’s was promoting four VHS in 1994 Back To The Future, The Land Before Time, Field Of Dreams and Fievel Goes West. This one of the reasons I love this film so much. ❤❤❤
Ray: "So what do you want?"
Terrance: "I want them to stop looking to me for answers. Begging me to speak again write again, be a leader. I want them to start thinking for themselves. I want my privacy!"
Ray: "No, I mean, what do you want?"
Terrance: "Oh. Dog and a beer."
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Field of Dream is one of those movies that people keep discovering year after year. It's a pretty good movie, easy to watch and very relatable for many people. Plus you can still visit the actual Field of Dreams field in Dyersville, IA! I live a little over an hour away from the field and it's something that always comes up in the local news at least a couple of times per year. I've visited the field a number of times over the years, probably more times than I've actually watched the movie!
My grandma had this movie on VHS, we watched it all the time
Your "10 Things..." videos have a wholesome charm to them. Keep up the good work, Minty.
Family friendly videos every time. Maybe PG13 at most. I love that he has so much movie schwag in the background.
I actually visited the Field of Dreams in Iowa. I had a beer and a hot dog and watched a high school team play. After they finished, I walked into the corn. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to go to Heaven. But I did get to go to Iowa.
One of the best sport movies ever and top tear jerker movie😢
This movie… no words. ❤❤❤
Minty just made my day with that joke. I'm still laughing writing this!
I love this movie, and I know nothing about baseball, it was the characters that made this film wonderful to watch.
seeing this movie the first time, which wasnt THAT long ago.. maybe, 10 yrs ?? long long after it came out, i was blown away how GOOD it was...
and still is... ive seen it a few times since..
Costner has a pure flair for this...that few others could have pulled off..
Love this movie and love the fact you're wearing a White Sox jersey, my favorite team. Interesting fact is they were not called the "Black" Sox because of the scandal, but because the Sox owner, Charles Comisky, refused to pay to wash player's game uniforms. So, the Sox played in dirty uniforms until Comiskey caved. He did a bunch of other underhanded things to the players that caused them to find other ways to supplement their income. And by the way, the current White Sox team has one of your fellow Australians as their closer. Thanks for the review.
So awesome. Loved this movie growing up. Now a parent, still get a misty-eye at the catch scene. Major League Baseball hosts an annual game at the "stadium," now, it's VERY cool.
The creativity itself is amazing! paving the way for mixed genres like Everything Everywhere. Odd and yet powerful and substantial film :)
I was in the end scene in the line of cars going to the field, you are correct, we never moved. Another fun fact, the left field was actually owned by someone else, in 1989 it was planted over, eventually it went back to grass when tourism started picking up.
One of my favorite movies. MLB even had a special game at the cornfield every year the last couple of years, but unfortunately they won't be doing it this season.
I was wondering about that--why the fucking heck aren't they doing it this year? I loved it the last couple years. Especially since my beloved but miserable Royals will yet again be missing the playoffs, so I always saw this as a nice meaningful game to watch (for once the regular season is over and the Royals are done, I can't stand to watch even a minute of the playoffs. At least that's how it's been from the day I was born until 2013, and then the 2014 and 2015 seasons something very magical happened for the Royals and us fans, and then once again, ever since 2016, I've once again been unable to watch any playoff baseball and just have to settle for Chiefs football (which has been admittedly great, however, I'm just not that big of a football fan) while waiting for my Kansas Jayhawks basketball to start in November).
Really “knocked this one out of the park “ Minty ! Keep up the great work. Cheers !
@Minty loving your 10 things trip down memory road always learn something new enjoying these R.I.P Ray Liotta 🙏
Never thought you'd cover this cuz it's Baseball related and I assumed that wasn't a thing in Australia... glad you did tho its one of my faves!
I don't like baseball, but I LOVE this movie! I don't know what it is that keeps drawing me back, but my parents bought me the VHS for my birthday and I watched it several times a week for YEARS! I guess the story really touched me for some reason, even though I still had my dad and didn't like baseball.
I live in Dubuque & know several of the extras in the movie. & yes, they are still coming from arround the world. Back in the 90s, I took a couple visiting Ukrainian students out to see it.
Part of downtown Central Avenue stood in for Boston. 1 scene shows the then local packing plant, Dubuque Packing, delivering to a kosher Boston store.
1 small thing, the town's name is pronounced Die-ers-vill not dis-er-vill as you said.
Especially after knowing his performances are always deeply impactful, and then seeing his speech at Whitney Houston's funeral, which I don't know the man but those two moments, and the fact that my Dad loved Dances with Wolves so much, this man is just like....a true American Man. Much love to him, and holy crap man! You're SOOOO GOOD!!! Can't wait for your next project!
Wasn’t sure what all the fuss was about this film when i was younger,but I definitely appreciate it more now i’m older. Costner was brilliant,but tom hanks would have been equally good,also,it was nice to see the legendary burt lancaster one last time on the big screen.
Trip down memory lane this 1. Makes me wanna see lists done about some old Travolta movies like Michael or phenomenon. Even some classic Denzel movies, I just want so much Minty is the best 🙈
I never hear anyone talk about the movie "Michael". It would be awesome if Minty covered it. Also love me some "Phenomenon".
Great job Minty! I agree with you, it's a nice fun movie to watch. If it's on TV I'll always stop and watch it. Any chance you can do one for my all time favorite movie? Midnight Madness.
Agreed 😊
Yessss I love MM. Its like a huge escape room meets a scavenger hunt!
I was in Jury Duty once and they played this to past this time. I was like " Oh no, don't watch " because it always gets me choked up at the end when he plays catch with his dad. Needless to say I couldn't help myself and two hours later I had tears rolling down my face in front of a bunch of strangers.
Who can make it to the end of this movie without crying???
Great video. We went there with a big group of friends back in 2013. We walked through the corn, played some baseball, and hung out for quite a while. It was really cool being there - the experience not the late July weather! Oh yeah, you mispronounced Dyersville (or just read it wrong) though. 🙂
Also casting my vote for Secondhand Lions. A great but underapriciated movie. Should have used the alternate ending to tie things up.
The "nahah, I'm funny" at the end made me legit laugh, Minty. Well done. lol
My dad and loved this movie. Funny me and him never got along but always bonded over sports and baseball. As for the movie, if I remember correctly, I had the VHS tape which you could buy from McDonald's when they actually sold them. Does anyone else remember that? That VHS and the first Back to the Future are prized possessions...
one of my favorite movies of all times! thanks!
You are the Best Minty!! Thank You for another Great Video...Keep 'em coming! 👍 Have a Great Friday/Weekend Everyone and Hello from Hines, Oregon! 👋🇺🇲
Great video Minty, but I think I just burst my stitches with your joke at the end 😂. BTW Field of Dreams is a great movie!
The field you showed was the Major League Field of Dreams, which is next to the original Field of Dreams movie set in Dyersville, Debuque County Iowa, which still stands, farmhouse and all. There has been a Major League game there since 2021, where the Chicago White Sox took on the New York Yankees, where the players come out of the corn field 'ghost' style like in the movie, led out by non other than Kevin Costner.
Hi, Minty. Love your videos. Heaven Can Wait 1978 would be great.
G'day Mark, I've been watching your videos for a few years now and for the most part I love your content. I would really love to see your take of a movie that I consider to be one of the best underrated movies ever. Secondhand Lions, with
Haley Joel Osment as Walter Caldwell
Robert Duvall as Hub McCann
Michael Caine as Garth McCann
Kyra Sedgwick as Mae Caldwell
Josh Lucas as Adult Walter Caldwell
Christian Kane as Young Hub
Kevin Haberer as Young Garth
Emmanuelle Vaugier as Jasmine
Adrian Pasdar as Skeet Machine Salesman
Taureg as Jasmine the Lion
This film has it all.
Kind of related to the sports fantasy genre I'd recommend doing a video about, Mr Destiny, starring James Belushi, if you haven't already. See ya!
Hello from Chicago
Minty, I love the #45 Michael Jordan White Sox jersey.......
Great video as always......👍
It was opening day for Major League Baseball yesterday. Perfect timing, Minty.
It celebrates baseball in it's purest form.
Minty your a minty breath of fresh air everytime a welcome break from a feed of politics. Always enjoy your content cheers lad all the way from Ireland 🇮🇪
One awesome episode!
Thank you!!
Fandango was a big movie?
The voice. It would make sense it's voiced by Kevin Costner because it's Ray's guilt and regret about his relationship with his father (which is what the movie is really about and not baseball). So, if the voice is Ray's subconscious guilt breaking through into his conscious mind, Ray is the main driver of everything that happens.
Timothy Busfield walking across the field just as a pitch is thrown is one of the bravest and well timed out scenes I've ever seen in a movie.
Never a big fan of Kevin Costner, that being said I couldn't see anybody else in that role. As for the score, it draws tears out of me every time. Great flick.
Love the Jordan white sox jersey! South side Chicago here. I set up the fence for the past 2 field of dreams games too. Amazing episode.
Good stuff - GREAT presentation!
Just simply a wonderful film and terrific score.
Best Minty video ever! LOL!! Great climax at the end ! LOL :P
Thank you for doing this video.
Field of dreams was my dad's favorite movie. he watched that all the time. I was actually just thinking about this movie because I was thinking of my dad. Please play catch and watch this movie with him. His June he will have been gone for 13 years and some days feels like it just happened. So thank you for doing a video about this movie that I was just thinking about today❤
My son’s baseball team played there in May of 20222 and it was awesome. Unfortunately we lost in the championship game 6-5.
Sorry for the late thanks Minty. 😢 I know I badgered you to do this one for ages pal.
Thank you. You've done a good job.
This film is an all time classic.
This started out as a movie that I didn't really like. But as an adult, I can really relate to it a lot more. I have even gotten emotional at the final scene the last couple of times I have watched it. My dad passed away in December, so I don't know if I can get through him having a catch with his dad.
Sorry to read of your father's passing. Seems like you had a good one. Maybe this comment thread can be where we share a good memory? My step-dad passed in 2015 but I talk about him all the time. He really was one of my best friends. He was such a dork sometimes. He cut his hair into a mullet in the 90s and never cut it any other way for years and he had no idea. He thought it was just his "kinda longer in the back" style. 😅 Pinky out while drinking a can of beer. Long drives on Minnesota dirt roads letting the dog run ahead of the truck so he could teach me to drive at 6mph. Taking me shooting for my first time after he cautiously called my biological father to ask permission. Anyone else? I'd love to read some.
"Field Of Dreams" is the closest the 80;s ever came to a Jimmy Stewart/Frank Capra/It's A Wonderful Life tale.
Nice to see you've got your background set up again but I like the old one better.
My husband and I loved this movie. It's heart warming and sweet. I'm not sure why reaction videos are all gravitating toward it, but -- okay. However, I would love for someone to do a reaction to your video. That would be hilarious.
Great movie and your set looks great.
Another awesome video
This is a damn great movie….a real family movie with a good story. Takes me back to a time when society was normal.
I got a tape of this in the mail from one of those catalog programs that offered you six movies super cheap, but then you had to buy a bunch at a premium. I chose this one Jaws, The Untouchables and others. I never heared from that service again and those tapes served as a foundation for my love of cinema.
🙂 It has _that many_ reaction videos because there are _that many_ people who haven't seen it before
watched by _that many_ people who LOVED the movie and want to share the experience so, they suggest it. 🙂
That joke at the end caught me off guard and it was really gross. Bad Minty, Bad, bad, bad, Minty.
The score to that film just gives me chills. It’s so moving. When Kevin Costner says that last line to his dad, I just fall apart every time❤️ I’ll always love this film❤️
In Canada kids pass pucks with their dads and grampas. I played defence from ages 6-9 they would pass I would try to take one timers, I wasn't a very good shot, my aim was terrible, which is why I played D, then switched to goal from 10-12, dad would take shots on me, everyone enjoyed shooting pucks at me, it was fun. Should have a sequel where Kevin builds a hockey rink and deceased NHL players come back for an All Star game outdoors like the Winter Classics.
Not seen this movie for years!!! Used to always enjoy it,Minty please do The Wanderers