Read the book and see the movie: "The Greatest ....
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10-08-2005, 08:24 PM
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Read the book and see the movie: "The Greatest ....
About a week ago I picked up a copy of "The Greatest Game Ever Played" by Mark Frost. I couldn't put it down. It's the story of Francis Ouimet and the 1913 U.S. Open.
My wife and I just got back from the movie (and dinner) of the same title. It too was great, well done. How good do you ask? Well, normally half way through the show I head for the little boys room. Not this time, I just sat there with my legs crossed. I didn't want to miss a second. When it was over... that's another story. Surfice it to say I made it in time.
Many times when I read a book and like it, then go to the movie the movie; is lacking. Not this time. My wife also loved it.
I'm sure that the majority of people on this forum will love the book and movie.
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10-08-2005, 11:15 PM
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Yes it is a great movie, I need to read the book.
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10-09-2005, 04:00 AM
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10-09-2005, 09:12 AM
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I also thought it was a fantastic "feel good" movie. I went with 3 out 4 of my kids (including my 2 boys that are 5 and 7). I thought it would be to slow for them but they genuinely liked it.
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10-09-2005, 09:38 AM
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Must see movie
 Many quotable lines and brilliant story told on screen. A must see for all golf lovers
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10-20-2005, 03:04 PM
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Read it, roll it , hole it
My favorite line from the movie - that caddie was great!
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10-31-2005, 10:50 AM
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Haven't Ouimet before?
Caddyshack aside, this is The Greatest Golf Movie Ever Produced. As a golf history nerd, I found only three minor mistakes (Vardon was missing his tademark mustache, the actor playing Johnny McDermott had one, and Ouimet won by five shots, not one on the last hole).
Entertaining, well written (The book won the USGA Book Award the year before last), funny, touching. I give it two thumbs up.
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