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!

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.

"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.

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.

This is an extraordinary film, made on a shoestring but looking far better than that. See it if you love baseball. See it if you love road movies. See it if you have Parkinson's, or love someone who has Parkinson's...for that matter, see it if you just know someone who has it, and chances are you do. My husband has PD, and we saw the film as it was honored with closing the 2006 Phoenix Film Festival. A huge Parkinson's community attended, as did - I imagine - regular baseball fiends. It's a movie of love and laughs and tears, not afraid of frank emotion but equally unafraid of understated humor and flat-out human sweet-but-sexy openness. Take your kids if they love baseball. There's so much to learn here. Take them, especially, if someone in your family has PD. Just go. Support this little, big film.