The Sandlot Movie Review by Difan Li

 The Sandlot Movie Review by Difan Li

The Sandlot is a classic coming-of-age film produced in 1993. The movie follows a group of young boys, and in particular, Scott Smalls and Benny Rodriguez. Smalls is a new boy that moves into the neighborhood and struggles to make friends. Benny invites him to join his group, a mishmash of baseball players that spend their days at the sandlot playing ball. Smalls repeatedly embarrasses himself by his inability to play ball but with the encouragement of Benny, finds his way into the group. It is later when Smalls himself in a whole heap of trouble involving a baseball signed by Babe Ruth and a giant gorilla dog named the Beast, that he discovers the true meaning of childhood and friendship and Benny finds his courage and determination for greatness. This movie is a hilarious comedy that is both silly and inspirational and captures the joys of youth. I personally find it to be really endearing because it is a movie I first saw several years ago, introduced to me by my sister, and it has repeatedly found its way back onto the TV screen at two or three times a year. It portrays everything in a very comical light, and shows things from the perspective that you might expect from a group of young boys. This creates a fun, lighthearted mood that is kept up throughout the movie. You might be able to see yourself reflected through the characters and even relate to some of the reckless and oftentimes childish acts that they commit. I recommend giving this movie a go and you’ll certainly be up for a great ride!