Boys of Summer

I had the pleasure of seeing this movie at the 2006 Phoenix Film Festival. It is a heart-warming, funny, touching story about the relationship between a father and a son, and their journey to baseball fields all around the country one summer. The father has Parkinson Disease and one of the purposes of the film is to raise awareness of the disease. All proceeds from the film help fund Parkinson Research. The movie depicts the love a son has for his father, and their mutual love of baseball. This movie is a must-see for anyone who loves baseball or has a loved one dealing with a chronic illness. "Boys of Summer" is one of the most touching films I have ever seen, it is not to be missed!

I thought Boys of Summer was excellent. It's a movie that all baseball fans will enjoy, as well as anyone who appreciates a very nice father-son story. I particularly enjoyed seeing each and every park in the Major Leagues, and the close bond that Robert and Dan have with each other. You get a real feel of their personalities and the type of relationship they have with each other, one that would make many fathers & sons a little jealous. The ballparks are great....and as anyone who has been to many of them knows, each one is unique, and something to be savored. And all the while, you see the struggles that people with Parkinson's have, which gave me a much better understanding of the disease. I would highly recommend this to everyone I know.

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.

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.