Comments on: 61* http://sportsunleashed.wordpress.com/2008/02/06/61/ The (un)Official Blog of Detroit Sports Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:40:57 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ian C. http://sportsunleashed.wordpress.com/2008/02/06/61/#comment-22249 Ian C. Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:29:15 +0000 http://sportsunleashed.wordpress.com/?p=722#comment-22249 I agree; this is one of best sports movies made over the past 10 years. It's almost too bad that it was on HBO, rather than given a theatrical release, as more people might have seen it. When I watch '61*' again, however, I realize that I enjoy the Mickey Mantle stuff much more than the Roger Maris narrative - which is, of course, the story of the film. Thomas Jane was great as Mantle, and I almost would've preferred to see him in his own movie. I agree; this is one of best sports movies made over the past 10 years. It’s almost too bad that it was on HBO, rather than given a theatrical release, as more people might have seen it.

When I watch ‘61*’ again, however, I realize that I enjoy the Mickey Mantle stuff much more than the Roger Maris narrative – which is, of course, the story of the film. Thomas Jane was great as Mantle, and I almost would’ve preferred to see him in his own movie.

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