Like you, I've been a little angry at Clint for that stunt he pulled at the Republican National Convention. It's just that, at age 82, we don't know how many public appearances he has left in him and I'd hate to see him go out on that one.But, yesterday, we saw him in his new movie. I'm not mad at him anymore. "Trouble With the Curve," a sentimental ode to Clint and other old geezers, masquerading as a baseball movie, is good. No, I don't like baseball. No, it doesn't matter. No, I didn't learn anything. No, it doesn't matter.
But Clint does redeem himself by certainly showing his age and what time eventually does to all of us but also showing us what else comes with age. Wisdom, regret...and the ability to change.
Do you remember, a couple of years ago, the wildly popular movie "Moneyball?" It starred Brad Pitt and the entire premise was that the baseball scouting world would, from hence forth, be done by an intricate computer program instead of grumpy old guys traveling around the countryside, eyeballing potential big leaguers. This movie, "Trouble With the Curve," is about how computers don't work (no soul) and the only way to identify the next Mickey Mantle is by grumpy old guys traveling around the countryside. Even if they're going blind - as Eastwood is in this movie.
The film also stars Amy Adams and Justine Timberlake. A lot of folks my age get Justine Timberlake and Justine Bieber confused.
Here's the thing, one of them is a mega/multi talented, mature, superstar who is smart about choosing just the right venue to show us his versatility in just the right amount so we leave wanting more.
The other one is Justin Bieber.
Go see "Trouble With the Curve." You'll like it. No bombs exploding, no gun shots, no collisions....well just a little one. But it's appropriate.
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