The Natural
Taste attributes: dramasportsheavyrealisticlineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcoming of agecomplex relationshipempowerment/personal growthgame/competitioninjustice/tragedy/vengeanceunderdog triumphs
"He lived for a dream that wouldn't die."
Boxlist takeAn emotional, serious drama, otherwise balanced. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
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Synopsis
An unknown middle-aged batter named Roy Hobbs with a mysterious past appears out of nowhere to take a losing 1930s baseball team to the top of the league.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Cast
Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 1984
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- TriStar Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
