Is "The Legend of Bagger Vance" motivating for golfers though IMDB states there are a lot of rule violations throughout the movie?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 19:22:20 -0400

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0146984/goofs?ref_=tttrv_sa_1#factual_error

The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)

The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000) Goofs on IMDb: Mistakes, Errors in geography, Spoilers and more...

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2016 7:26 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 19:26:35 -0400

Hollywood often is not accurate. I had and O-3 with an EOD patch laugh at me when I asked him about the movie The Hurt Locker. I recall the main soldier was protected by too few soldiers and I forget what else seemed phony but this picture says it all!

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 24 at 2016 9:42 AM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 24 Apr 2016 09:42:19 -0400

One of my top ten favorite movies, it is, nonetheless, a movie, which is generally, by design, simply a means for a couple hours of escapism in one form or another. That said, what sets this movie and so very few movies apart is that the main character, Bagger Vance, brings a richly mystical presence to the screen, one who teaches a war weary Captain Junuh and a young, highly impressionable Hardy Greaves that though golf is a game, even a potentially profitable one, there are some significant things we can learn about life and ourselves while playing it. I can see any number of other actors playing various roles within the cast, but Will Smith pulled off another cinematic coup in his career in this title role. More to your specific question, SGT Private RallyPoint Member, when I watch police or military movies, I am often amazed at the overt production errors committed in movies. It's as if no one gives a hoot about accuracy or authenticity much anymore. As to whether or not a golfer can learn anything from this movie? Probably not to perfect his swing or putt, but there are plenty of morally valuable one-liners to go around for any person or profession.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 24 at 2016 4:34 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 24 Apr 2016 16:34:00 -0400

Great example of integrity .... what you do when nobody's watching:)

Response by CW2 Ernest Krutzsch made Apr 25 at 2016 7:28 PM

CW2 Ernest Krutzsch — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 19:28:58 -0400

You know this movie is a depiction of a battle of Hindu Gods..