| Lowest Recommended Age: | 4th - 6th Grades |
| MPAA Rating: | Rated PG for some language and kids chewing tobacco. |
| Profanity: | Mild language |
| Nudity/Sex: | Kiss |
| Alcohol/Drugs: | Chewing tobacco |
| Violence/Scariness: | Mild peril, no one hurt |
| Diversity Issues: | Diverse characters |
| Movie Release Date: | 1993 |
Happy Baseball Season! I am not sure why baseball has inspired more great movies than any other sport. There are wonderful choices for every age and interest, from musical (Damn Yankees
This week, I’m recommending a great baseball film for families: “The Sandlot.” In the 1960s, a boy whose mother has just remarried moves to a new town and begins to make friends when he joins in a sandlot baseball game. The boy’s challenges include developing some baseball skills, trying to achieve a comfortable relationship with his new stepfather (Dennis Leary), and finding a way to triumph over “The Beast†(a junkyard dog) and the bigger, tougher kids who challenge his friends to a game. All are well handled in this exceptionally perceptive story of growing up. NOTE: Some gross-out moments (which most kids will enjoy). And one of the boys pretends to be drowning to get a kiss from a beautiful lifeguard. Play ball!
posted March 31, 2008 at 11:20 am
Our family likes this movie so much, we own it! Cindi
posted March 31, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Definitely a great movie for families!
posted April 3, 2008 at 9:55 am
My son and I have always loved this movie. He’s a young man now and we still like to watch it together! it’s a classic family movie.