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1. 
   larry-411 from United States
   

   May 22, 2007

   Brotherly love set against a baseball backdrop

   Chasing 3000 tells the story of two brothers who set out in the summer
   of 1972 to witness Roberto Clemente's 3000th hit, a milestone which few
   have achieved in the history of the game. On the face of it, this is a
   baseball movie. As American as mom and apple pie. But once the film
   starts rolling you realize that this is really something else. It's
   about something more universal, and is bound to touch everyone.

   When a film is based on a true story, by definition, many already know
   the basic plot going in. It's essentially summed up in the first line
   of this review. Thus the challenge of the filmmakers is to create a new
   layer of excitement and interest on top of what is known. How is this
   done? First, write a good script. The team of Bill Mikita, Cris
   D'Annunzio, and director Greg Lanesey did just that. Next, find actors
   who will flesh it out and see this vision through.

   Trevor Morgan is Mickey (based on writer Bill Mikita), the teen
   inspired to be in the stands when the momentous event occurs, no matter
   where or when. Morgan's ability to keep a thin veil of strength and
   confidence over an inner sensitivity and childlike innocence is second
   to none. Rory Culkin is Roger, the muscular dystrophy-afflicted little
   brother whose toughness perhaps even surpasses that of Mickey. It's
   that quality in Culkin's performance, combined with the vulnerability
   which Morgan imparts to the physically healthy older brother, which is
   at the heart of the curious dynamic which drives the film. Who is
   leading whom? Ray Liotta heads up the multitude of veterans who
   populate Chasing 3000. As the present-day version of Mickey, he
   bookends the film and provides an uncharacteristically loving father
   figure to his own two children, for whom this story is now family
   legend. As in any good road movie, the boys will encounter a
   deliciously diverse group of characters along the way, and M. Emmet
   Walsh does a star turn as the old codger with a heart of gold who
   provides some of the film's most poignant moments (and there are many).

   The production values are surprisingly topnotch for an independent
   film. Denis Maloney's cinematography highlights the irony of Roger's
   limiting wheelchair existence with the limitless possibilities opened
   up by cross-country travel on a whim. Sweeping landscapes combine with
   the Lawrence Shragge score to coax open those tear ducts. And somehow
   the filmmakers were able to find locations within the Los Angeles area
   which mimic every stop along the way, from St. Louis to the Deep South
   to Pittsburgh. The film just looks and sounds right – they covered
   every base.

   More than anything, it's about the special love that only exists
   between brothers at a time in their lives when they need each other the
   most. In the 80s, The Cure sang "Boys Don't Cry." But no doubt they
   will in the local cinema. Chasing 3000 is a tearjerker for guys in the
   guise of a sports movie. But shhh…don't tell them that. And yes,
   there's plenty for the ladies to like as well. There were more than a
   few sighs in the audience now and then at the World Premiere here at
   the Tribeca Film Festival. Maybe it was the baseball uniforms.

   So take the family. Chasing 3000 has something for everyone. This is
   one of those rare films that has the potential to be universally
   affecting. Like Rocky and Rudy, Chasing 3000 is destined to be what
   seems to be missing in cinema today, a good old-fashioned feel-good
   movie that can make even the cynics smile. And maybe shed a tear as
   well.

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2. 
   archercom from United States
   

   May 06, 2007

   At the Premiere

   Chasing 3000 was grand — such a celebration of Clemente's character
   and compassion and how it inspires others. These two brothers were so
   real and the actors poignantly played their characters. They were human
   in their responses to the challenges in their lives and how they
   supported each other. Integrity and love prevail. The "accidental
   heroes" that help them along the way remind us how we all long to be
   heroes ourselves. That's why Clemente grabs our admiration. He revealed
   the triumph of the human spirit in so many ways – his enormous talent,
   humility and compassion for others on and off the field. C3K would be
   such a cool movie to have in the theaters this summer. I could see
   whole Little League teams going to see it together. Iloved the music.
   C3K did a great job in capturing the period.

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