#157 - Movie Review - Field of Dreams

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This week, we review the 1989 fantasy/sports/road-trip movie, "Field of Dreams," a favorite of one of our co-hosts.

- This movie makes a lot of nostalgic connectionss between baseball and Americana. Which Geek is a fan of Japanese baseball?

- Which Geek described this as a "Hallmark movie for dudes"?

- What did the Geeks think about the relationship between the main character and his wife?

- Which Geek(s) really loved the opening monologue?

- How much or how little did this movie's stance on baseball as a major American tradition have an affect on the Geeks' opinions about the game?

- The supernatural aspect of the movie is barely explained. Which Geek has his own unorthodox theory?

- One theme of the movie is a man's relationship with his father. What aspect of this topic got one Geek a little more emotional talking about it, more so than watching that aspect of the movie itself?

- What did the Geeks thnk about James Earl Jones' place in the movie?

- What is the origin story of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, and how is that relevant to this movie?

- How many of the Geeks would have preferred at least a little more explanation into the supernatural aspect of the movie?

- Which Geek equated this podcast to the Field of Dreams, and how many Geeks got a little sentimental during the lightning round?

- And, which ranking-related topic was rolled for a future episode.

Listen now for the answers to these and other questions as play for a while on the..."Field of Dreams."

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