On C List of Movie Reviews

(For optimum viewing, adjust the zoom level of your browser to 125%.)


Cobb (1994)

Rate: 5
Viewed: 3/10

Cobb
3/10: Well, that guy was really mean.

Cobb is a sad disappointment for anyone wishing to know more about Ty Cobb, the holder of the highest career batting average in Major League Baseball. Basically, Ron Shelton, who's a terrible sport film director, decides to show him as the meanest son of a bitch who ever lived, and that's that.

Let's give credit where credit is due: Tommy Lee Jones is terrific, making two hours go quickly. He's compelling and interesting at the same time, but it's too bad there isn't much of substance to complement him throughout. Who knows if the story is true?

Robert Wuhl is the kind of actor who doesn't blend well on screen due to his face. Yet here, he's fine and will go on to do a great TV show called Arliss. By the way, the sight of sportswriters debating who's the greatest in whatever sport is pathetic.

All in all, Cobb should be seen only for Tommy Lee Jones' performance.