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 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.

By zig-zagging across the country for two months to visit every Major League ballpark, the Cochranes live out the ultimate father-son fantasy in this documentary. Unfortunately, there's an element of tragedy that accompanies this fantasy, as Dan Cochrane's battle with Parkinson Disease serves as the impetus for this cross-country journey with his film-making son. And it is here where Robert Cochrane hits a massive home run. He artfully weaves his father's daily struggles to cope with the disease with stories of others dealing with the plight, while at the same time providing those uplifting father-son baseball moments for which our National Pastime is so revered.

I took my 10-year-old son to see this movie, and as the credits rolled, he looked to me and said "Wow!" Wow, indeed! If you like films that move you emotionally -- that make you laugh, think and cry -- you will love "Boys of Summer."

This is film about love. And giving. One of the best docs I've seen.

If you are a parent watch this with your children. And watch it with your parents.

A wonderful, feel good film. I want to see it again with my mom and dad.

I was reminded that there is one thing more valuable than money, and that's time.

While watching this film, you realize how fragile health is. How much we take for granted every day.

If you get a chance, go see this movie.

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.