61*

My viewing of "61*" was timed to coincide with a reading of the 2010 book on the life of Mickey Mantle, 'The Last Boy' by Jane Leavey. With elements of the book still fresh in my mind, it was quite interesting to see how director Billy Crystal approached the treatment of his boyhood hero during the classic home run chase of the 1961 baseball season.

I imagine the creators knew they were going to have to make some people unhappy when 61 was made. Any movie taking on what has become a personal subject to many is going to unavoidably disappoint a certain portion of its viewers.

This is one fine movie, though I didn't think that it was going to be when it first started. I imagined it was going to be about showing the negative sides of various baseball legends, like Mickie Mantel.

When this movie came out the Mark McGwire home run chase of 1998 was more fresh in people's minds. While it turned out to be something of a scam, Mark was widely beloved by everybody.

Thoroughly enjoyed this film. The actors are perfect for the roles they played .

The Best Testament to the Authenticity of this Film is that Viewers who Lived through and Embraced that Incredible 1961 Baseball Season, especially Yankee Fans, are Quick to Point Out that it is an Amazing Recreation and Respectable Retrospective.Uncanny is the Casting of Thomas Jane and Barry Pepper, They not only are Look-A-Likes to Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris, both are Wonderful the Way they Mimic with Incredible Accuracy the Mannerism of the Players on the Field.

61* is one of the best movies I have ever seen. The director takes the true story of the 1961 homerun race between Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris, along with stunning visual images and great acting and makes one great movie out of it.

After seeing a string of baseball movies including Field of Dreams, The Natural, 8 Men out, Cobb, and A League of Their Own, I was disappointed by 61*. While it dealt with a critical year and record in baseball history, it felt more cute and touching than profound and historical.

This movie did a great job in telling the story of two of the most greatest baseball players who have ever lived. Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle were portrayed in a way so that it showed what kind of people they really were, not just about their baseball careers.