I normally avoid films about sports; especially American sports. But because it stars Clint Eastwood and Amy Adams I made an exception for Trouble With The Curve.
I have actually been to 2 baseball games... but don't really know anything about the game. You don't really need to to understand the film, but maybe loving baseball might help you enjoy it, because there's really not a lot else to see.
The plot is paper-thin and totally predictable. Eastwood's character is mean and unlikeable, to little end. Adams is unconvincing as a frosty lawyer. Justin Timberlake pretty much plays himself, but as a moderately successful ex-pitcher instead of a famous ex-singer (or does he still sing?).
Some credit has to go to the main actors for having the presence to at least make the watcher sit through to the end... but I think the only believable performance is from the excellent John Goodman.
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