Tin Cup

Starring:Kevin Costner, Rene Russo, Don Johnson, Cheech Marin, Linda Hart, Dennis Burkley, Rex Linn, Lou Myers, Richard Lineback, George Perez, Mickey Jones, Michael Milhoan, Gary McCord, Craig Stadler, Peter Jacobsen, Jim Nantz, Ken Venturi, Ben Wright (III), Frank Chirkinian, Lance Barrow
Director: Ron Shelton
Studio: Warner Home Video
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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One of the better romantic comedies of the 1990s, this quirky love story stars Kevin Costner as washed-up golf pro Roy "Tin Cup" McAvoy, who has the singular misfortune of falling in love with the girlfriend (Rene Russo) of his arch rival (Don Johnson). Although he is inspired to re-ignite his golf career, challenge his opponent in the U.S. Open, and win the affection of the woman of his dreams, McAvoy has just one flaw: he's a show off when he should just focus on playing the game. Reunited with his Bull Durham writer-director Ron Shelton, Costner fits into his role like a favorite pair of shoes, and costar Cheech Marin scores a memorable scene-stealing comeback as McAvoy's best buddy, Romeo Posar. Mixing his love of sports with his flair for fresh, comedic dialogue, Shelton takes this enjoyable movie down unexpected detours (although some may find it a bit too long), and his characters are delightfully unpredictable. --Jeff Shannon
Description
An unreachable shot to the green. A hopeless romance. Driving-range pro Roy McAvoy can't resist an impossible challenge. Each is what he calls a defining moment. You define it. Or it defines you. With lady-killer charm and a game that can make par with garden tools, Kevin Costner rejoins Bull Durham filmmaker Ron Shelton for another funny tale of the games people play. For Costner's Roy, golf is a head-and heart-game. On both counts, that's where shrink Molly Griswold (Rene Russo) comes in. She's big city, Roy's small time, and he believes only the grandest of gestures can lure her away from a slick touring pro (Don Johnson) and earn her love. So Roy and his dutiful caddy (Cheech Marin) set out to do the impossible: win the U.S. Open. With laughs, clever battle-of-the-sexes banter and a handy way with a 7-iron, Tin Cup winningly defines the moment and contemporary romantic comedy

DVD Features:
Full Screen Version:Side A
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Theatrical Trailer

Average customer rating:

Not for real golfers
for golf fans only
Entertaining and enjoyable
Golfer's Dream
One of the funniest movies ever made.

Tin Cup
Starring: Kevin Costner , Rene Russo , Don Johnson , Cheech Marin , and Linda Hart
Director: Ron Shelton
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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ASIN: 0790730995
Release Date: 1997-04-30

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One of the better romantic comedies of the 1990s, this quirky love story stars Kevin Costner as washed-up golf pro Roy "Tin Cup" McAvoy, who has the singular misfortune of falling in love with the girlfriend (Rene Russo) of his arch rival (Don Johnson). Although he is inspired to re-ignite his golf career, challenge his opponent in the U.S. Open, and win the affection of the woman of his dreams, McAvoy has just one flaw: he's a show off when he should just focus on playing the game. Reunited with his Bull Durham writer-director Ron Shelton, Costner fits into his role like a favorite pair of shoes, and costar Cheech Marin scores a memorable scene-stealing comeback as McAvoy's best buddy, Romeo Posar. Mixing his love of sports with his flair for fresh, comedic dialogue, Shelton takes this enjoyable movie down unexpected detours (although some may find it a bit too long), and his characters are delightfully unpredictable. --Jeff Shannon

Description

An unreachable shot to the green. A hopeless romance. Driving-range pro Roy McAvoy can't resist an impossible challenge. Each is what he calls a defining moment. You define it. Or it defines you. With lady-killer charm and a game that can make par with garden tools, Kevin Costner rejoins Bull Durham filmmaker Ron Shelton for another funny tale of the games people play. For Costner's Roy, golf is a head-and heart-game. On both counts, that's where shrink Molly Griswold (Rene Russo) comes in. She's big city, Roy's small time, and he believes only the grandest of gestures can lure her away from a slick touring pro (Don Johnson) and earn her love. So Roy and his dutiful caddy (Cheech Marin) set out to do the impossible: win the U.S. Open. With laughs, clever battle-of-the-sexes banter and a handy way with a 7-iron, Tin Cup winningly defines the moment and contemporary romantic comedy

DVD Features:
Full Screen Version:Side A
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Theatrical Trailer

Customer Reviews:

Not for real golfers.......2007-03-19

I bought this video for my husband - an avid golfer. This doesn't compare with the movies profiling the lives of Bobby Jones or Francis Ouimet.

for golf fans only.......2007-02-26

There's a nice soundtrack but otherwise not much to recommend. Costner is constantly obsessed with proving he can make the big shot. How can anyone sympathize or empathize with a compulsive jerk like this. If anything this movie must be about the pointlessness of golf itself.

Entertaining and enjoyable.......2007-02-25

With golf being as fun and popular as it is,it is great to see movies about golf being made. "Tin Cup" is a great addition to golf movies,and while it may not be "Happy Gilmore" or "Caddyshack",has a great plot and script that will keep its viewers entertained until the very end...

This movie begins with going into the life of Roy McAvoy (Kevin Costner). While Roy may be a talented golfer with a lot of good friends,there is one problem that lies within Roy. The problem? When Roy gets angry,Roy gets destructive. And,when Roy gets destructive,not only does he cause harm for himself,he causes harm for other people,at the same time--two things that have taken a negative effect on Roy's life.

But then,one day,things change. This is when Roy meets a shrink named Dr. Molly Griswold(Rene Russo),who is a nice person that is not only smart when it comes to the issue of golf,but who also ends up(unexpectdly and unplanned)winning the heart of Roy. For Roy,this seems like a great opportunity to find real and true love and to reform himself....yet here,Roy finds another problem. This problem:the fact that not only does Molly have a boyfriend,but the fact that her boyfriend is a man named David Simms(Don Johnson),another golfer who happens to be the archnemises of Roy McAvoy(for good reasons,I might add). From here,can Roy not only win the U.S. open,but be able to bring Molly over from being David's girlfriend to being his girlfriend? Only time will tell!!!

When it comes down to "Tin Cup",this film has a lot of high points going for it. Not only is the plot for this film both interesting and creative with a strong and well-paced script accompanying it,which helps bring this movie to life,the acting here is very strong as well. While Kevin Costner's performance of Roy McAvoy in this film may not be one of Costner's best performances (compared to Costner's performances in a lot of his other films,which include "JFK","Dragonfly","The Guardian",etc.),through his performance,Costner does an excellent job at bringing a lot of humor and drama into his performance as Roy McAvoy,which helps this film shape itself. Don Johnson,while he may not be one of America's finest actors,brings the personality of Sonny Crockett onscreen here (with a lot of originality,at the same time)with his perfomance of David Simms. At the same time,Rene Russo does a perfect job at allowing this movie to have chemistry:on its own,for her own character,and between Kevin Costner's performance of Roy McAvoy and Don Johnson's performance of David Simms. These elements here not only keep this film moving along in an intelligent manner,help bring the movie to life and allow this film's viewers to get to know who the characters of Roy,David,and Molly are as people. How can you go wrong there??!!!

As already mentioned by another reviewer,the ending for this film is a bit weird (while,at the same time,some of this film's script does come out too be rather odd for its plot,especially when taking look at other movies that are not only similiar to this film,but are of this film's own genre,as well). But,on top of all of that,with this film's script doing what every film script needs to do(be good and interesting,and take it's time at getting to the main points of the film)and providing a good and worthwhile script here,how can you go wrong with this film? With this film's positive elements,it becomes not only a good golf movie,but a good movie,on it's own.

Special feautures here include profiles for the main actors in this film (Kevin Costner,Rene Russo,Don Johnson,Cheech Marin,as well as director Ron Shelton),and a biography for this film (would have preferred to see a behind-the-scenes look into the making of this film,but with the biography of the film that is provided here having good information that gives one the kind of information about this film that a behind-the-scenes look would,I am not complaining).

Overall,an entertaining and enjoyable film with not only a good plot and scipt,but good acting,accompanied by a good cast of actors and a good director. Worth viewing for not only fans of golf,but all movie fans,in general.

Golfer's Dream.......2006-11-11

This is a great golf movie. Ignore the corny romance part of it. The music and settings are great. This is all about a good golfer, a loser in life, who knows he can make that shot over the water. You really have to be a golfer, and maybe a male golfer, to really appreciate what is going on in his mind. Everytime I watch this movie I can feel my adrenaline flow as I watch these great shots all ending in failure. What golfer has not been in this situation; I know I can make that shot and selecting idiocy over common sense.

One of the funniest movies ever made........2006-07-18

I'm so glad I bought this DVD; the more I watch it the funnier
it gets. Charming performances, witty dialogue, and a music score
to die for. (Roger Ebert's review available from imdb catches this
work just right.) Costner has never been more charming and disarming. Kevin and Rene have some sweet love scenes, nothing
like the searing stuff she did with Brosnan in Thomas Crown!
I never in my life could "get" golf, and now I am
watching the tournaments on TV. The lore of this film has passed
into the general culture, at least among golf people, and you will
laugh all the way through this delightfully quirky movie.

Kevin Costner Selection: 3000 Miles to Graceland/Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves/Tin Cup

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Kevin Costner Selection: 3000 Miles to Graceland/Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves/Tin Cup
Starring: Kevin Costner
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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ASIN: B00005N90F
Release Date: 2001-10-30

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3-pack DVD including action comedy "3000 Miles to Graceland," action period legend "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves," and golf comedy "Tin Cup."

Kevin Costner Collection (3000 Miles To Graceland/Tin Cup/Robin Hood - Prince of Thieves)

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I can't give any sort of review on this

Kevin Costner Collection (3000 Miles To Graceland/Tin Cup/Robin Hood - Prince of Thieves)
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ASIN: B00013F39E
Release Date: 2003-11-18

Customer Reviews:

I can't give any sort of review on this.......2004-01-03

First let me say I am a HUGE Kevin Costner fan. But, I can't give a review because when I clicked on the Kevin Costner 3 pack to see what movies were in the pack they weren't listed. I was really disappointed that I have no idea what three movies are included in this package. I don't want to buy three movies that I already have. I was really interested in this item, but now don't know if I would be interested in it or not.

Average customer rating:

Joe Versus the Volcano/Tin Cup
Starring: Kevin Costner , Rene Russo , Don Johnson , Cheech Marin , and Linda Hart
Director: Ron Shelton , and John Patrick Shanley
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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ASIN: B0000E6FQ9
Release Date: 2003-11-18

Average customer rating:

Not for real golfers
for golf fans only
Entertaining and enjoyable
Golfer's Dream
One of the funniest movies ever made.

Tin Cup [Region 2]
Starring: Kevin Costner , Rene Russo , Don Johnson , Cheech Marin , and Linda Hart
Director: Ron Shelton
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Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00004CWNK

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Customer Reviews:

Not for real golfers.......2007-03-19

I bought this video for my husband - an avid golfer. This doesn't compare with the movies profiling the lives of Bobby Jones or Francis Ouimet.

for golf fans only.......2007-02-26

Entertaining and enjoyable.......2007-02-25

Golfer's Dream.......2006-11-11

One of the funniest movies ever made........2006-07-18

Average customer rating:

Not for real golfers
for golf fans only
Entertaining and enjoyable
Golfer's Dream
One of the funniest movies ever made.

Tin Cup [Region 2]
Starring: Kevin Costner , Rene Russo , Don Johnson , Cheech Marin , and Linda Hart
Director: Ron Shelton
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00004RYAM

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Customer Reviews:

Not for real golfers.......2007-03-19

I bought this video for my husband - an avid golfer. This doesn't compare with the movies profiling the lives of Bobby Jones or Francis Ouimet.

for golf fans only.......2007-02-26

Entertaining and enjoyable.......2007-02-25

Golfer's Dream.......2006-11-11

One of the funniest movies ever made........2006-07-18

Average customer rating:

Tin Cup [Region 2]
Starring: Kevin Costner , Rene Russo , Don Johnson , Cheech Marin , and Linda Hart
Director: Ron Shelton
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