A League of Their Own (Special Edition)

Being Australian, baseball is not a big thing for me, and my understanding of the game is pretty much not-at-all! I was actually initially drawn to the movie for another reason.

I've always been fascinated with anything and everything to do with the WWII era, and was looking forward to a different angle to the tried-and-tested 'blokey' army flick. Along came A League of Their Own that told the story of a certain group of women back at home while their men fought across the oceans. The fact that it starred my favourite actress/actor Geena Davis and Tom Hanks, not to mention my ultimate favourite star ever - Madonna - was just an added bonus!!!

As previous reviews have said, the casting in this film is simply fantastic. From the high-wattage top-billing to the lesser-known but just-as-superb supporting cast, you immediately warm to the characters and feel like you're there in war-time America, taking that journey with them.

Geena Davis, with her striking beauty and modest charm looks like she was made for that era of graceful, strong-willed women; Lori Petty as her spunky little sister 'Kit' is just 'on fire' all the way through - you feel her frustration and angst as she is constantly overshadowed by everyone's rapture with 'Dottie'; Tom Hanks is both exasperating and hilarious as 'has-been' baseball superstar and alco Jimmy Dugan; Madonna looks stunning and gives a stand-out performance as 'All The Way Mae' - and magic is created in her scenes with friend Rosie O'Donnell - they bounce off of each other impeccably.

Penny Marshall does a beautiful job of taking us back in time to that era of uncertainty, doing the best you can with what you've got and strength through adversity. None more so than the scene with the 'telegram.' I challenge anyone not to share the suspense and impending dread as Jimmy reluctantly but stoically moves his way around his team to be the bearer of extremely bad news, and then be moved to their very core when it is discovered whose husband has been killed serving his country. No matter how many hundreds of times I see this movie (it is one of my all time faves), and know exactly what's about to happen and when, her pain and grief ALWAYS overwhelms me and continues right through the next scene (I don't want to give away details like names in case you haven't seen it yourself yet!)

It would have been easy for this story to be bogged down by schmaltz and 'girl-power' or even baseball technicalities, but Penny Marshall is careful not to allow this to happen. What results is just the right balance between entertainment and sentiment.

Love baseball? Love the WWII era? Love a well-told story with in-depth, likeable characters (especially if it's partly based on a true story)? Are you a big fan of Geena, Tom, Madonna...or even Rosie? If you've answered yes to any of the above, do yourself a HUGE favour and check this fantastic film out.

A great movie, a classic. I enjoyed this movie thoroughly. The cast is suberb and the performances they give and excellent. There is truly nothing bad about this movie. It is both inspiring and entertaining. One should truly appreciate the topic and the actors in this movie. Madonna probably gives the best performances she ever has given (and maybe could give), Geena Davis, Tom Hanks and everyone else does a good job at making the movie believable and engaging. I highly reccomend it.

I luv this movie and I am a guy. Penny Marshall has got to be my favorite director. Am not collector but I just had to have this DVD 'coz the scenes in this movie is so memorable.

Disc1 is a double-side for normal screen and widescreen, both 5.1 tracks. Disc2 is where the extra goodies is. Deleted Scenes, Behind Scenes Commentaries, Madonna's song video.

The Marshalls, Gina Davis, Lori Petti, Rosie O'Donell, Tracy Reiner (Betty Spaguetti), Jon Lovitz, David Strathaim (Lowenstein) made commentaries. I wish more of the pretty girls came on but oh well.

Jon Lovitz is a riot. That "will you shut up" to the cow, turned out to be accidental (according to commentary). The cow kept interrupting the scene and Jon got annoyed, at which Penny Marshall told him, "so tell the cow to shut up." He did, and how funny that was that it appeared on screen.

Rosie O'Donell really know how to play ball. That trick where she throws two balls simultaneously to 2 catchers was real!

Wonder whether the old Gina Davis was really Gina Davis? You will have to buy this DVD to find out!

There is a 1-page pamphlet in the case for u collectors. Be sure seller specify this.

MADONNA!! Rosie O'Donnell!! Tom Hanks & Geena Davis. Does it get any better than this? "A League Of Their Own" is the true-story of the "All-American Girls Baseball League." The movie is directed by "Laverne & Shirly" star, Penny Marshall. There are so many funny lines in this movie ("there's no crying in baseball...") This is a great movie that your entire family will enjoy!

I bought this DVD because I loved the movie and I collect movies with dancing scenes. I loved the bar room dance scene it is very good and entertaining.