Boys of Summer

I would recommend this movie to anybody who appreciates films with depth, color, and meaning.

Watching the father-son journey make its way across the country, I actually found myself routing for them like I would my favorite baseball team.

There were moments when I wanted to cheer and there were moments I wanted to cry.

I've recommended this film to many people I know and I would recommend it to you.

It's simply a beautiful piece of work.

"The Boys of Summer" is a wonderful documentary about a father and son making a two-month and over 20,000 mile journey to visit every major league baseball park and attend a game and more. The fact that the father was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease gave the son (Robert Cochrane) a sense of urgency to start this adventure. Along the way Robert and his father also go to The National Baseball Hall of Fame, The Negro Baseball Hall of Fame, and The Field of Dreams. In addition they attend a Parkinson's Disease Awareness Convention.

I was very impressed with the messages of love and hope weaved throughout the project. You see a son relate to his father is a loving and caring way that is genuine and refreshing. You experience someone learning from others how to cope with the onset of Parkinson's disease. And, you see how baseball, still our national past-time, can pull people together who are related and even those who aren't related.

Like the previous reviewer, this movie brought back fond memories of my father and younger brother attending baseball games with me and also playing baseball with me. In my case, the only times that I spent truly alone with my father involved baseball. And, attending games or doing anything related to baseball with my brother allows us to relate in a really special way.

I also found myself transported to ballparks and places I'd been before as well as places I may never have otherwise seen in a wonderful and nurturing way.

This movie brought some of my favorite sayings to the screen. You can accomplish anything that you can imagine. People are basically good. And, if you help other people you will benefit more than it costs you.

If you are looking for an emotionally uplifting and smart movie that will inspire and inform you this is it.

I know that the director is looking for a distributor so that more people can see this movie. And, when that happens the profits will go to Parkinson's research. For more information go to baseballdoc.com.

From Phoenix Film Festival viewing - elevates baseball from current morass and brings it back to wholesome status. Father and son odyssey caught merrily visiting and yukking up nations baseball and life.

Film covers the journey of a loving son and father visiting 30 ballparks, Negro League Museum, MLB Hall of Fame, and Field of Dreams Much was offered along the way.

Parkinson's disease was the cause of the timing of the baseball experience delayed by normal life until fathers' diagnosis. Audiences are very fortunate to be included in this experience from a well executed and personally entertaining perspective.

This father and son duo plus their casts of new friends kept the audience interested and entertained with apple pie humor as they criss-crossed the country sometimes with the help of fans, the baseball parks personnel, and the Parkinson's groups.

This film helps to revive and create feelings for baseball and the Field of Dreams original feeling.

This film promotes baseball and its place in America - with the realization that life is better for its existence.

This film touched my heart and brought back memories of sharing good times with my parents. As a film patron, I look forward to the general release of this film, as the story is entertaining as well as educational. The wide release would not only raise knowledge about Parkinson Disease but would raise funds for Parkinson research. The every day trials were fun to watch, the sense of humor of both men was priceless. There is much to be learned from these fellows and the way they handled disappointment and triumphs. The public embraced them and that was heartwarming. It is America at its finest -baseball- as our national pastime. And being able to share it with someone you love is priceless. My wish for all would be for everyone to experience one day with a parent and enjoy the day. This film celebrates the America in all of us.

A fabulous film that can be enjoyed by both genders and all ages. Very touching yet filled with laughs. I loved being able to see all of the different baseball parks across the U.S.! The Director, Robert, and his Father, Dan, have a fantastic relationship with an immense amount of love for one another. Both have a great sense of humor which allows for many laughs during the movie.

Speaking from someone who does not know a lot about Parkinson's Disease, I found this movie to be very motivating and it left me wanting to learn more about Parkinson's. The movie has a contagious energy had me crying and laughing. Thank you for your hard work.