It is half about golf, half about romance, and half about god. This movie just touches a nerve about life and how we sometimes get lost and need to find our way back. David james dreamworks will smith and matt damon in the movie, the legend of bagger vance. The movie stars will smith, matt damon, charlize theron, bruce mcgill, and joel gretsch. I love the game and most movies about golfs impact on life aka the greatest game ever played shia labeouf and the legend of bagger vance will smith, matt damon. Will smiths movies, ranked worst to best rolling stone. At the start of the big tournament matt damon hits a ball into a sand trap. Dec 11, 2018 the movie stars will smith, matt damon, charlize theron, bruce mcgill, and joel gretsch. Much of the movie plays as a beautiful slide show of redfords georgia golf vacation. He weaves life themes and lessons into a story about a has been golf extraordinaire. Will smith and matt damon in the legend of bagger vance. Set against the backdrop of a golf tournament in 1930s georgia, this is the classic joumey of a hero damon who falls into darkness through some disconnect wi. Junuh, a world war i veteran who disappears after a horrible experience on the battlefields of europe. Showbiz today hollywoods youth movement leaves some behind.
The 10 best golf films of all time national club golfer. In 1931, adele invergordon charlize theron, a beautiful heiress, inherits a spectacular golf course. After appearing in a series of supporting parts in much of the 1990s, damon was cast by francis ford coppola as the lead of the 1997 legal drama the rainmaker. War i hero and former golf pro named rannulph junuh matt damon. The legend of bagger vance by robert redford robert redford.
In an encouraging sign for the game, golf digest s 2007 ranking of the top 100 golfers in hollywood reflects growing interest in golf among actors from all generations. It is the fourth film in smiths view askewniverse series. Ben hogan, sam snead and byron nelson are among the golfers who make cameos. Matt damon learning to love golf again with the help of a mysterious caddie. Matt damon celebrity profile check out the latest matt damon photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Good will hunting will 1997 the martian mark watney 2015 the departed colin sullivan 2006 the talented mr. Rannulph junuh matt damon was a gifted amateur golfer from s avannah, ga, until traumatic experiences during w orld war i shattered h is confidence and sent him into a spiral. Will smith portrays a calm, pure, quietly loving god opposite matt damon s tormented, hasbeen golfer plagued by the agony of the part he. As they get closer the ball appears to be buried in the trap. Rannulph junah matt damon, reluctantly agrees to play a game of golf.
Get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear, access to advanced screenings and discounts galore. I love the game and most movies about golf s impact on life aka the greatest game ever played shia labeouf and the legend of bagger vance will smith, matt damon. Watch matt damon fight monsters in china in the great wall trailer. Then just before damon hits the ball it is no longer buried. He finds the game futile until his caddy, bagger vance will smith, teaches him the secret of the authentic golf stroke which turns out also to be the secret to mastering any challenge and finding meaning in life. Smith s solution was to take a swing at the legend of. Rannulph junuh matt damon is a shellshocked world war i veteran who returns home to georgia after. Will smith and matt damon in the legend of baggar vance the legend of bagger. Bagger vance brings together will smith, matt damon, the late legend jack lemmon in his final film role and charlize theron for a golfing trip through time set in stately, sumptuous. This movie certainly has star power with hollywood heavyweights will smith, matt damon and charlize theron filling the three most prominent roles under the directing watch of robert redford. Dispensing downhome advice and exuding kindly vibes, bagger vance. Matt damon for the legend of bagger vance dark horizons. Dogma is a 1999 american fantasy comedy film, written and directed by kevin smith, who also stars with ben affleck, matt damon, george carlin, linda fiorentino, janeane garofalo, chris rock, jason lee, salma hayek, bud cort, alan rickman, alanis morissette and jason mewes. The screenplay by jeremy leven is based on the 1995 book the legend of bagger vance.
He made his screen debut with a minor role in the 1988 film mystic pizza. Rannulph junuh matt damon is a gifted golfer from savannah, ga, until traumatic experiences during world war i shatter his confidence. A message to our movie fans read more gift cards offers. Ripley tom ripley 1999 jay and silent bob reboot loki 2019. The legend of bagger vance 2000 trailer hd will smith. To attract customers, she proposes a highstakes competition that includes junuh. The legend of bagger vance 2000 movie mistakes, goofs and. The legend of bagger vance 2000 movie mistakes, goofs. The scenery, lighting, and quality acting of the rest of the cast are reasons why i gave it a high rating. He finds the game futile until his caddy, bagger vance will smith, teaches him the secret of the authentic golf stroke which turns out also to be the secret to. The three leads matt damon as junuh, will smith as bagger, and charlize theron as the. However, of all the golf movies i looked through, its ratings were worth.
Matt damon and will smith combine forces to produce a heartwarming story of personal fulfillment and triumph over lifes many obstacles. Rannulph junuh damon and adele invergordon theron are sweethearts when junuh, who happens to be the local golf hero goes off to serve in the great war. Matt damon is an american actor, producer and screenwriter. Will smith portrays a calm, pure, quietly loving god opposite matt damons tormented, hasbeen golfer plagued by the agony of the part he. Bagger vance showing a hopeful young jason bourne the ins and outs of golf. The legend of bagger vance dvd, 2001 for sale online ebay. The legend of bagger vance stars will smith as a caddy who becomes a spiritual guide and guardian angel for a troubled young man, who finds redemption on the golf course. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of legend of bagger vance. The legend of bagger vance 2000 a downandout golfer attempts to recover his game and his life with help from a mystical caddy. Apr 28, 20 the legend of bagger vance a disillusioned war veteran, capt. Junuh mat damon, was perhaps the finest young golfer of his day. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. Bagger vance, a mysterious character, helps the traumatized champion to be once again the unbeatable champion he used to be.
Robert redford directed this adaptation of a novel by steven pressfield that uses golf as a metaphor for one mans spiritual and philosophical journeys. It is the fourth film in smith s view askewniverse series. Director robert redford tees off in 2000 with a languorous golf movie, for heavens sake, casting matt damon as rannulph junuh. The legend of bagger vance by robert redford robert. Rannulph junuh, a former golfer wounded during world war i, has to practice a lot to find back his lost swing movement. Will smith, matt damon, charlize theron, bruce mcgill, joel gretsch. Will smith, left, helps matt damon find his authentic swing. Dec 21, 2015 will smiths movies, ranked worst to best. Robert redford directed this adaptation of a novel by steven pressfield that uses golf as a metaphor for one mans spiritual and phi losophical journeys.
A novel of golf and the game of life by steven pressfield. In 1931, adele invergordon charlize theron, a beautiful heiress who once loved junuh, inherits a spectacular but financially ailing golf course after the suicide of her father. Here are all of will smiths movies, ranked from worst to best. Live events 1 episode 2012 the curse of oak island. Jun 23, 2017 the legend of bagger vance 2000 a down and out golfer attempts to recover his game and his life with help from a mystical caddy. A downandout golfer attempts to recover his game and his life with help from a mystical caddy. He is teaming up with the beautiful charlize theron as well as will smith, in the poetic new robert. Finally, the legend of bagger vance script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the matt damon and will smith golf movie. Matt damon has been a hollywood alister for more than 20 years, but hes missed out on a few big roles along the way, from training day to office space. A down and out golfer attempts to recover his game and his life with help from a mystical caddy. Director robert redford has shown a particular skill for unfolding this kind of story in films such as ordinary people and the horse whisperer, and he is in fine form with the legend of bagger vance as well. Matt damon is not only a major hollywood star these days, but an oscar winning star at that.
The legend of bagger vance is a 2000 american sports comedydrama film directed by robert redford, starring will smith, matt damon, and charlize theron. The legend of bagger vance will smith and matt damon in a scene from the legend of bagger vance. Will smith, matt damon, charlize theron the legend of bagger vance dvd. Rannulph junuh matt damon was a gifted amateur golfer from savannah, ga, until traumatic experiences during world war i shattered his. The legend of bagger vance a disillusioned war veteran. Jul 25, 2019 this movie certainly has star power with hollywood heavyweights will smith, matt damon and charlize theron filling the three most prominent roles under the directing watch of robert redford. Set against the backdrop of a golf tournament in 1930s georgia where a white war hero is competing for the championship with the help of his black caddie, bagger vance, who possesses the secret of the perfect swing. Smiths solution was to take a swing at the legend of. The legend of bagger vance quotes, movie quotes movie. The first view of the traps you can see the ball fully.
Matt damon and will smith hit fairways in bagger vance. While he isnt into it, his caddie changes his mind. But the legend of bagger vance, despite the participation of bankable young stars like matt damon, charlize theron and mr. The legend of bagger vance dvd, 2001 this is a story of hardship, devastation, and redemption. The legend of bagger vance will smith matt damon charlize.
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