"The Sandlot" (1993) is a heartfelt family film for all ages. Expertly directed by David M. Evans whose love for baseball and his own childhood nostalgia shows here, this film is just a pleasure to watch, seeing what the world looks like through a child's eyes. Told in flashback for the whole film, you get to see how a new kid's future is changed by a summer baseball team who befriends him, playing on a field called "the sandlot". The children are for the most part believable in their roles, which is hard to do since children are more difficult to direct than actors. Though the story is simple and somewhat predictable, it's this predictability that makes it fun to watch - you want what happens in the film to happen. A sporty 7 out of 10.
Review of The Sandlot
