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It's a trip back in time; thanks to Billy Crystal's fanaticism about Mickey Mantle,Roger Maris, & the New York Yankees. The actor's he found were the spitting image of the real thing, who were played by Barry Pepper (Roger Maris) Thomas Jane (Mickey Mantle) Anthony Michael Hall (Whitey Ford) The story begins in 1998 with Mark M.cGwire about to break Roger Maris record of 61 home runs in one season. Decades earlier in 1961, Maris is presented with the Most Valuable Player award for the 1960 baseball season, but Mickey Mantle remains the New York Yankees' superstar. Mantle starts off hot while Maris struggles. Maris suspects he may be traded, but new manager Ralph Houk has Mantle and Maris switch places in the Yankees' batting order to see if it helps. It does, and Maris begins to hit home runs at a record pace. Mantle keeps pace and it becomes clear that both "M&M Boys" will make a run at Babe Ruth's record of 60 homers in one season. A great tribute to the unbeliveable Baseball season of 1961. This is a must see for any baseball fan!

"The Lost weekend: A Love Story" is worth viewing/owning; because despite what you've already heard/read; it is a very honest, down to earth account of John Lennon's life with May Pang. The film quality is excellent as well as the sound.(DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1) I can see why this relationship worked, and I have my own ideas about why it might have failed as well. For me personally the most interesting parts, in the film are about May Pang's early years growing up in New York City, up to the start of her relationship with John Lennon. Her total sincerity towards the end of the film is quite touching. A lot of fantastic music was created that otherwise might not have been, if it wasn't for May Pang's relationship with John. Oddly enough, put out by a company that still pays me a monthly pension "Universal Pictures Home Entertainment" For the twenty plus years I put in with them. (Thank You for that!) This film is a "Must have" for any John Lennon/Beatles fan!

Tommy Lee Jones is the quintessential Howard Hughes,with mannerisms, voice,and he looks just like Howard Hughes (Check out old news reels) His acting puts the frosting on the cake. In the same regard Ed Flanders portrayal of Noah Dietrich, is right on the money as well. I also like the "Aviator" (2004) Martin Scorsese's ,interpretation is also great;but Tommy Lee Jones (for me) became Howard Hughes,through 1924-1976. This film deserves to be remastered for sound/video, but for now I'm quite satisfied with my DVD version of this 1977 Mini Series Classic!