Beer League

2006 "No Gut... No Glory."
5.9| 1h26m| R| en| More Info
Released: 15 September 2006 Released
Producted By: Identity Films
Country: United States of America
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Official Website: http://www.beerleaguethemovie.com/
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An unemployed slacker inspires his softball teammates to improve their game to avoid getting kicked out of the local league.

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jaybay82 I might not be the best person to review this movie, as I'm already an Artie Lange fan. But, oh well. I personally believe that I would've loved this movie anyways. The characters are funny, some far-fetched, some completely retarded. When it comes to comedy, that's a pretty good cocktail of characters. The music is great, as a 30-something year old Artie is the star, and the music is all from the 70's and 80's when we were growing up. The neighborhood was probably very simple to film, as it's just a small Jersey town where they played softball. (Refreshing, as 90% of movies are filmed in LA, NYNY, and Chicago, it seems like). I got into the character's problems, and started to hate the foe's in the movie. That's what I want out of any movie. The one-liners from all of the characters are funny, and memorable. I show this to friends when they spend the weekend and we end up quoting the movie for weeks! When we bowl good, we're a healthy Lou Garrett! See the movie, enjoy it. Don't be a critic, be a person with a sense of humor.
RNMorton Lange is deadbeat loser who's only ray of sunshine in life is his softball team, at least until he hooks up with Buono. Macchio is his best friend and DeSando his arch enemy on and off the field. The movie is split rather evenly between softball action and the rest of the other shenanigans. I spent years playing in softball leagues like this, I've played on fields like their field (which I love), I've played with guys like the guys on Artie's team, although the language was a little better. I love Buono, she's the best thing in this movie, the only question you're asking is why she's hanging with a loser like Artie (who admittedly has some redeeming characteristics). I don't like the raunchiness, I think it hurts the movie, problem is with guys like Lange the raunchy part is so ingrained in the rest of the schtick that it's impossible to separate it out. Jimmy Palumbo does a great bit announcing as he plays, it's that sort of thing along with Buono that makes this a thumbs up rather than thumbs down. Parts of the movie are very rewatchable. And BTW, both Lange and Palumbo are real playahs.
DBBanner I watched this movie and I have to say it was exactly what you expect. It doesn't try and make you think you are going to watch an academy award winning film, it makes you think that I'm bored i feel like laughing a lot so I'll check it out. Although the comedy in it is a bit raunchy it is hilarious. I don't kow how anyone dislikes this comedy it's not like you walked into this movie anticipating an American film institute classic. Great movie the story line leaves a bit to be expected but still a very funny movie.It's exactly what your expecting if you like movies that you can relate to you have to check it out. If you get the chance to rent do it and if you can pick it up for five dollars or so it's a great buy.
GrigoryGirl It's really surprising that some people on this thread adore this film. It shows you how low standards have sunk. I watched this late night on Comedy Central (it was uncut and uncensored), and I was appalled at how awful it really is. Artie Lange has absolutely no presence as a leading man. He ends up ruining the film. Honestly, it's not that great of a script (big fat slob who has good looking girlfriend who wants him to get a real job, etc., etc..), but with a halfway decent actor, it might have been OK. But with Lange, it's complete garbage.I had only heard of Artie Lange after a friend of mine sent me a clip of him at a Comedy Central roast of William Shatner. Artie Lange said at the roast that Lisa Lampinelli was seven bad movies away from being Janeane Garofalo (he also called Ms. Garofalo a f***ing c***, which shows you his maturity level). Well, Janeane has made some bad films, but nothing she's made compares to this garbage, and Janeane has tons of screen presence and is usually the best thing in the films she does. Many fans of Artie like him for his standup and appearances on Howard Stern, and say he's not really film/TV material. So perhaps Mr. Lange should just concentrate on standup and radio, and not do feature films.