| One of the better romantic comedies of the 1990s, this quirky love story stars Kevin Costner as washed-up golf pro Roy "Tin Cup" McAvoy, who has the singular misfortune of falling in love with the girlfriend (Rene Russo) of his arch rival (Don Johnson). Although he is inspired to re-ignite his golf career, challenge his opponent in the U.S. Open, and win the affection of the woman of his dreams, McAvoy has just one flaw: he's a show off when he should just focus on playing the game. Reunited with his Bull Durham writer-director Ron Shelton, Costner fits into his role like a favorite pair of shoes, and costar Cheech Marin scores a memorable scene-stealing comeback as McAvoy's best buddy, Romeo Posar. Mixing his love of sports with his flair for fresh, comedic dialogue, Shelton takes this enjoyable movie down unexpected detours (although some may find it a bit too long), and his characters are delightfully unpredictable. --Jeff Shannon |
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 One of the funniest movies ever made. |
| Review Date: July 17, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Adrienne Fischier, New York City, NY USA |
I'm so glad I bought this DVD; the more I watch it the funnier
it gets. Charming performances, witty dialogue, and a music score
to die for. (Roger Ebert's review available from imdb catches this
work just right.) Costner has never been more charming and disarming. Kevin and Rene have some sweet love scenes, nothing
like the searing stuff she did with Brosnan in Thomas Crown!
I never in my life could "get" golf, and now I am
watching the tournaments on TV. The lore of this film has passed
into the general culture, at least among golf people, and you will
laugh all the way through this delightfully quirky movie. |
I just LOVE this movie
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| Review Date: July 3, 2003 |
| Reviewer: Beth Huntington, Wallingford, CT United States |
| Tin Cup is just FUN!! It does not have a deep message. It has no deep conflicting character analyses. No big lessons of life in transition here. It's just plain old entertainent. Russo is her flakey,sweet,adorable self. Costner is a natural for this down-and-out fellow drinking beer and betting on which bug will be zapped next. His friends are just plain ole Texas boys. Cheech Marin ,as Romeo Posnar, is a scene stealer. Great role and nice to see him again. Some silly dialogue. The "Pancake House" scene is hysterical. Some nice, mature friendship develoment between Marin, Hart (who ROCKS!!) as Doreen, all in relation to Costner's "Tin Cup" character. Just fun! Don't miss the armadillos- nice touch in the opening scene. Shawn Colvin's "Back To Salome" (last song in closing credits) is hantingly beautiful as well as quirky- kind of like Russo and Costner. |
If you enjoy decent comedy... this film fits you to a "tee"!
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| Review Date: April 14, 2003 |
| Reviewer: T. Bembenek, Northeast, USA |
I am not a golfer and I very seldom watch golf on TV (usually happens when I'm at someone else's house who is watching a match). To me it's like watching grass grow... yet two movies on my favorite's list are "Tin Cup" and "The Legend of Bagger Vance". Golf may be the background for both of these films, but the real story is the characters that develop before your very eyes. Characters worth watching.
Roy "Tin Cup" McAvoy is a lovable character who appears to have very little prospects of ever achieving success... of any kind. His philosophy is simple, there are challenging moments in life, face the challenge and define the moment or it defines you. Romeo Posar (Cheech Marin) is his closest confident, his business partner, and his best friend. Together, they run a ramshackle driving range marked with a sign, "the last chance to hit golf balls fore the next 520 miles", on the outskirts of Salome, a small Texas border town. Tin Cup, a down and out former college golfer who had exhibited talent and promise, gives golf lessons and Romeo maintains the equipment. From the opening scene, the musical score ties directly into the saga and the character development becomes more obvious as the storyline progresses. The comedy begins to unfold early on when a beautiful psychologist, Dr. Molly Griswold (Rene Russo), shows up seeking a golf lesson. You have to SEE this to appreciate it. Roy is unknowingly smitten by Molly, unfortunately we soon learn she is involved. David Simms (Don Johnson), a pro golfer and Tin Cup's former college partner, shows up with an offer to get Roy back on the golf course. Simm's, running his annual charity match on a local area course, want's to win. So he's seeking Roy's familiarity with the course to boost his chances. He wants Roy on his team... as a CADDY for him! Much to Romeo's chagrin, Roy accepts the offer of 5% of the purse. In the interim Roy learns that Molly is Simm's girlfriend, and he also begins to acknowledge his feelings for her.
From this point on, the character's develop to show that Simm's is a self-serving phony that always plays it safe. Molly has a history of failed relationship's with guys who have never lived up to her expectations. Roy is a guy who willingly accepts the risks in life because that's who he is! As such, he often triumphs in the face of adversity, and finds a level of success even in failure. Romeo has an interesting cure for the "shanks"! He is also true to his namesake, and though Roy and he have some ups and downs, he is a faithful friend to the end. There are "defining moments" throughout this tale, there are even defining moments at the 19th Hole worth watching!! During the "US Open", we non-chalantly learn the defining moment that led to Roy's "Tin Cup" handle. And then of "course", let's not forget the actual golf match moments. Lastly, there are a host of other interesting characters to watch as well.
In summary, I have to admit that because of the way it helped define these characters, I actually enjoyed the parts where I was watching the grass grow! We exit as we entered... and the sound track is true to the end. SO! If you enjoy comedy, romance, triumph, and REAL characters, and you haven't seen this film, spend a few bucks and treat yourself! |
Move Over Happy
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| Review Date: October 23, 2003 |
| Reviewer: Jeff Chin, Fresno, CA United States |
| We still love you, Adam Sandler, but this is the funniest golf movie since Caddyshack! |
Golfer's Dream
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| Review Date: November 11, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Harty Wagner, Los Angeles |
| This is a great golf movie. Ignore the corny romance part of it. The music and settings are great. This is all about a good golfer, a loser in life, who knows he can make that shot over the water. You really have to be a golfer, and maybe a male golfer, to really appreciate what is going on in his mind. Everytime I watch this movie I can feel my adrenaline flow as I watch these great shots all ending in failure. What golfer has not been in this situation; I know I can make that shot and selecting idiocy over common sense. |
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