"Everything is on schedule with only moderate delays." (Million Dollar Arm -Indian Business Manager)
"Oh yeah...The Flamingo." (Alan Arkin -as an old crusty baseball scout ie Obi-Wan Kenobi.)
Million Dollar Arm is an acceptable continuation of Disney's "based on real life events" sports movies. I liked Remember the Titans and The Rookie more than Million Dollar Arm, but they all have their moments. If you are in need of a film to cheer you up in a predictable way, Million Dollar Arm is a great choice. You might even learn a thing or two about India.
I am not original in deducing that Disney movies are blandly similar and reuse time worn tropes to great effect. Here are two sample short movie plots I have created in the same genre.
1. A loving man long ago cast aside his dreams of a professional ping-pong championship for family. Now, at the age of 90, can he resurrect his career and attain personal fulfillment with the help of his friends, family, and extended community?
2. A young, down on his luck, self-obsessed lawyer thinks that defending a ragtag youth Ultimate Frisbee teams' field against an encroaching golf course will resurrect his career. Can Ultimate soften his cold heart and teach him the value of community?
On a scale of 1 million rupees to 1 million dollars, I give Million Dollar Arm 3.1 out of 5 stars.
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