slotperfect 7 #1 October 14, 2007 Field of Dreams was on AMC today . . . it had been a really long time since I had watched it. I had forgotten what a great movie that really was. My daughter asked me "Dad, can we buy that movie on DVD . . . today?" QuotePeople will come, Ray. They'll come to Iowa for reasons they can't even fathom. They'll turn up your driveway not knowing for sure why they're doing it. They'll arrive at your door as innocent as children, longing for the past. Of course, we won't mind if you look around, you'll say. It's only $20 per person. They'll pass over the money without even thinking about it: for it is money they have and peace they lack. And they'll walk out to the bleachers; sit in shirtsleeves on a perfect afternoon. They'll find they have reserved seats somewhere along one of the baselines, where they sat when they were children and cheered their heroes. And they'll watch the game and it'll be as if they dipped themselves in magic waters. The memories will be so thick they'll have to brush them away from their faces. People will come Ray. The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again. Oh... people will come Ray. People will most definitely come. Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNReN 0 #2 October 14, 2007 A ode to simplier times? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 4 #3 October 14, 2007 "You're being treated by a whole team of psychiatrists, aren't you ?" Don "When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #4 October 15, 2007 One of Burt Lancasters' roles,, that i liked so much.. Doctor "Moonlight" Graham....... I can still see his wingtipped shoes stepping across the foul line..... "This child's chokin' on a hot dog. She'll be turning handsprings before you know it" Plus i have Loved Amy Madigan ever since i saw her in the "supporting" role of Ray's Wife... sticking up for Ray after Beulahs quote ,,, "well at least I'm Not married to the biggest horses' ASS in 3 counties"..... great story... plus baseball has always been a favorite of mine,,,,, Playing it.. NOT watching it... jmy the outfielder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #5 October 15, 2007 Wanna good book? Read "The Iowa Baseball Confederacy" Written by the same guy. Excellent yarn. jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ImGunnaJump 0 #6 October 15, 2007 QuoteField of Dreams was on AMC today . . . it had been a really long time since I had watched it. I had forgotten what a great movie that really was. I caught the last half when I was flipping channels and had the exact same thought when it was over. I'm not a big baseball person, so I didn't connect with it that way but it has so much more than baseball going on in it anyway...truly a great movie."...I've learned that while the "needs" in life are important (food, water, shelter), it's the "wants" in life (ice cream, chocolate, sex) that make it worth the effort." Kbordson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #7 October 16, 2007 I had never seen it before, but I sat and watched it Sun AM and really enjoyed it. Being a product of the sixties, it was really cool to see him jump in his VW bus and drive cross country to the Allman Bros and Doobie Bros, and The Eagles. Good movie and I HATE baseball.skydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #8 October 16, 2007 No...it was YOU Ray. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #9 October 17, 2007 Quote No...it was YOU Ray. I think Shane had something to do with it -I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
