Fastball

Fastball

By Jonathan Hock

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2016-03-25
  • Advisory Rating: NR
  • Runtime: 1h 26min
  • Director: Jonathan Hock
  • Production Company: Hock Films
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • iTunes Price: USD 9.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
7.1/10
7.1
From 48 Ratings

Description

The essence of baseball is the primal battle between the pitcher and batter, but the magic of the game arises from that confrontation, only 396 milliseconds in the making. The mysteries and memories of Baseball's greatest heroes are revealed in FASTBALL, featuring interviews with dozens of former players, from legendary Hall of Famers to up-and-coming All-Stars, including HANK AARON, NOLAN RYAN, & DEREK JETER, and narrated by KEVIN COSTNER. Based on the original idea by the film’s producer, Thomas Tull ("Dark Knight") who also produced the Jackie Robinson biopic "42," FASTBALL is peppered with archival footage of baseball's greatest moments plus original high-speed 4K footage and motion graphics that unlock the secrets hidden within a ball traveling over 100 mph. While players, historians, and scientists might disagree on who was actually the fastest pitcher in history - and yes, the film does the physics and concludes with a clear verdict - FASTBALL tells the story of the game itself.

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  • Awesome

    5
    By FreshlySqueeeeezed
    I was going to rent but the buy price wasn't that much more, a great watch for any sports fan. Very insightful
  • Great

    5
    By Bionicsurfer
    A great movie for baseball players, past or present, of any age.
  • Fastball

    5
    By Gopher Gus
    Very interesting how they used to look at different spots to identify the speed than they do today. I was surprised that they didn't mention that 9% of the speed is lost from the hand to the plate. Excellent overall.
  • Really, really Good

    5
    By Pavejim
    If you love the game, you will love this!!!!
  • 1leo2

    5
    By 6Lola99
    Wonderful
  • Outstanding

    5
    By MA_Dog_Lover
    If you’re a baseball fan, you will love this movie. The balance between the science and the romance of the game is perfect. The stories brought back memories of amazing feats. A thoroughly enjoyable movie.
  • Science, Sports, History.. Love it!!

    5
    By Crazykeep
    This is a keeper for anyone who loves baseball in a nostalgic kind of way. The interviews with the players are great, and very fortuitous timing as some of the interviewees are no longer with us. :( I was just absolutely in love with all the science and statistics they use to prove out the main subject of who has ever thrown the fastest pitch. The narration by Costner is great, that field of dreams vibe for me. There is really some great humor thrown in too. Being female I’ve never played baseball, (but have been a photographer & season ticket holder) so its awesome to get such a behind the scenes look at such an intimate battle between pitcher & batter.

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