Major League is a sports comedy, set around the Cleveland Indians. The team's owner has recently died...and his wife (who inherited the team) has found a loophole in the contract with the city. If attendance drops below a certain point...she has the right to relocate the team. So, she puts together the absolute worst team she can, in the hopes that they will finish dead last. Her team is a motley assortment of has-beens and never-will-bes...who despite the long odds, actually start to win.
The greatest irony of all about Major League is that this movie is completely predictable. You know exactly what's going to happen...and yet, it still works. The characters in this movie are very enjoyable, and there are some wickedly funny one-liners throughout. "Mr. Baseball" Bob Uecker just about steals this movie as the Indians radio announcer.
If you enjoy comedies, sports films, or a good underdog story...Major League (pardon the pun) is a grand slam.
Starring - Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen, Wesley Snipes, Corbin Bernsen, and Rene Russo. Directed by David S. Ward.
Time - 1 hour, 47 minutes. Rated - R (language, adult situations, brief nudity, mild violence)
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