![]() ![]() I've been playing in amateur tournaments for the past five years. The young actor couldn't resist this last role, not only for the chance to work with Duvall again, but because of his prowess for golf-he shoots in the low 70s and hopes to play professionally some day-and because of the movie's faith-based themes. It is Black's third film with Duvall-he had a role in 1996's Sling Blade, but more recently, has starred opposite the Academy Award winner in 2010's excellent Get Low and now in Utopia. Duvall's character, who happens to be a former golf pro, takes Luke under his wing and teaches him a thing or two about the game-and about life. When Luke's anger leads to a meltdown in a tournament, he drives off in a huff and ends up running off the road in the small town of Utopia, where he meets an old cowboy played by Robert Duvall. It is nice to see a young, credible actor such as Black not forgetting where he came from and he does his best with what he is given here, too bad it's not much.Based on the Zondervan book of the same title, Utopia stars Black as Luke Chisolm, a young golf pro with a hot game and a hotter temper. It is an admirable effort, but it is nothing spectacular and you can see where things are going as soon as Lucas Black wrecks his car in the small town of Utopia. ![]() There is the innocent love interest that doesn't go anywhere and Melissa Leo seems to show up for no other reason than maybe she just wanted to be a part of the project. Duvall as the ancient master who teaches the young student how to regain his way and stay on the right path. ![]() Sure, the film has a good message and I wouldn't discourage people showing it to their children, but as someone who has seen the story multiple times i at least expected some interesting characters along the way. Duvall is playing in but this movie skews so closely to the archetypes of every inspirational sports film it is hard not to dismiss it. I imagined it might stand a chance of grasping my attention because I can always seem to find an interest in anything Mr. ![]() I was partially right by the time the last half hour of the film came around and it was as predictable as every other sports film I had completely lost interest. To be blunt, I have always found it boring and with the fact I was never able to make it through that Shia LaBeouf movie "The Greatest Game Ever Played" I didn't think this one stood a chance either. Mainly because I have never had any interest in the sport. Initially I had no interest in seeing this Christian-based film about golf. Not one I would watch again, but not one I regret seeing either." The movie has some great actor's in the film and that is what caught my eye. The movie has drama, comedy, and a bit of romance (not much). The movie is more about Johnny helping Luke find himself, faith, and to teach him that a game does not define him. The movie really doesn't have much of the game in the film. My Thoughts: "I am not a fan of Golf, nor do I enjoy watching it at all, well unless it's in a film with actor's I enjoy watching. Luckily for Luke, a cagey old rancher enters his life there to change it - and him - forever. For golfer Luke Chisholm, that turns out to be Utopia, Texas - where he's left stranded after blowing his pro debut. Cast: Lucas Black, Robert Duvall, Melissa Leo, Deborah Ann Woll, Robert Bear, Brian Geraghty, Madison Burge, Jerry Ferrera, Sarah Jayne Jensen, Joseph Lyle Taylor, Josh Painting ![]()
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