When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

Angels in the Outfield (1994) ** (out of 4)Roger (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is a big fan of the Los Angeles Angels as its his one getaway from his troubled home life. His mother recently passed away and his dad doesn't want anything to do with him but promises to if the Angels win the World Series. This is when Roger prays for a championship and some angels decide to deliver.ANGELS IN THE OUTFIELD is a remake of the 1951 film and it basically follows the same sort of storyline as that one. This film was made at a time when there were quite a few baseball movies out there aimed at children including LITTLE BIG LEAGUE, ROOKIE OF THE YEAR and MAJOR LEAGUE II. I'd argue that this one here is the weakest of the bunch but if you don't take it too serious then you might get some mild entertainment out of it.I think the film will mainly appeal to young kids. I say that because a lot of the attempted comedy is really of the slapstick kind and I personally didn't find it very funny. The movie certainly has its heart in the right place and it was obviously just trying to appeal to children with its message of prayers helping and coming true.The film does benefit from a great cast that includes a fine performance from Gordon-Levitt. You've also got the likes of Danny Glover as the coach, Brenda Fricker, Tony Danza, Christopher Lloyd as a boss angel and there's even Matthew McConaughey. The cast certainly makes it more watchable for older people but ANGELS IN THE OUTFIELD is just a bit too weak to really recommend.

Roger Bomman (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and his friend J.P. are staying with foster mother Maggie Nelson (Brenda Fricker). His father leaves him behind after his mother's death telling him that they would be a family again when the California Angels win the pennant. That may as well be when-hell-freezes-over since coach George Knox (Danny Glover)'s team is hopeless basement dwellers. Hank Murphy (Ben Johnson) is the owner. Ranch Wilder (Jay O. Sanders) is the broadcaster trying to get Knox from an old grudge as players. David Montagne (Taylor Negron) is the team's new public relations. Mel Clark (Tony Danza) is the aging pitching star. Roger prays to God for help and angels are sent to help the team. Al (Christopher Lloyd) is head angel and Roger is the only person who can see them.The story is functional but there are a few problems. It's more compelling if a bad team wins because they improve. It's less compelling if angels come and help them. There is less drama that way. There are a few interesting actors as players. Adrien Brody and Matthew McConaughey don't do much. Neal McDonough plays an idiot pitcher badly. He's no comedian. Tony Danza is the bigger star back then. Danny Glover is way too unlikeable. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is quite an actor even as a kid. He keeps the movie interesting for the most part.

This is a clean movie about a baseball team that is down on their luck,and a young kid wishes for help for the team. Being as the team is the Angels, actual angels come to help the players play better. As the film progresses and the team wins more games each player and coach start to believe in themselves. For once, the good team ends the game not with heroics at the plate but with the pitcher snagging a line drive. Overall the movie was predictable but a great movie to watch with a family. Watch at least once-it is worth the effort to catch it. It is especially recommended for families who may not be able to have a lot of time to spend together.

I was in total disbelief when I saw Angels in the Outfield (1994) second to the last top movies of the year, whereas Forrest Gump (1994) was #1. I saw Forrest Gump and thought it was more like Forrest Junk; a movie I would not watch ever again and a total waste of my time. Angels in the Outfield was wrongly underrated. This movie was so good it wouldn't matter if you liked sports or not. Not only is it enjoyable for the whole family, but is good enough to watch over and over. The brightly glowing angels were depicted in a way everyone would expect them to look like, which is a plus compared to so many angel depictions that failed to accomplish such. There seem to be a Biblical take that is played in various ways, where good wins against all evil aspects eventually. There are also funny parts of which you just can't help but laugh about. Angels in the Endzone (1997) didn't do as good as this one, which was a surprising disappointment. Even the angels in it looked not convincingly real.