‘Major League’ 30th Anniversary With Bill Simmons and Rembert Browne
April 10, 2019 · Major League (1989) · Comedy · Sport · 1:26:00 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Apex Mountain
Bill SimmonsCorbin Bernsen — Corbin Bernsen - had L.A. Law and this movie at the same time, never got better, legitimate all-time apex▶ 17:55
Most Rewatchable Scene
Bill SimmonsMultiple scenes including spring training montage, red tag day, screw the owner montage, Serrano's homer vs Yankees, Wild Thing's walk to the mound, striking out Clue Haywood, and the ending with the bunt sequence▶ 22:32
Rembert BrowneAgrees with SPEAKER_00's picks and adds the Amex commercial as a favorite rewatchable scene, particularly loves Serrano running the bases with his bat▶ 28:41
What's Aged the Best
Rembert BrowneManagers having absurd hunches that go right, worst-to-first working best in baseball, and baseball magic/stadium shots being more dramatic▶ 38:47
What's Aged the Worst
Bill SimmonsCharlie Sheen's personal baggage, lack of diversity (only two black players and two black people in stadium making it one of the whitest movies ever), failed Bob Uecker imitators in future sports movies, and Wesley Snipes' unconvincing athletic performance▶ 43:11
Casting What-Ifs
Bill SimmonsDyan Cannon — Discussed Diane Cannon being wanted by filmmakers for Rachel Phelps role instead of Margaret Witten; noted Jeremy Piven was cut from the movie as a bench jockey; mentioned Renee Russo was a model with no acting experience▶ 56:13
Dion Waiters Award
Bill SimmonsBob Uecker — Initially suggests the owner and Bob Uecker as candidates, but agrees with other host's suggestion of Clue Haywood (Pete Vukovich)▶ 57:21
Picking Nits
Bill SimmonsJake Taylor being 'one of the best catchers in baseball' is unbelievable; the game-winning bunt shouldn't have worked with his bad knees; Roger Dorn not noticing TV cameras during his affair; how did Dorn's wife find Charlie Sheen at an empty bar; the batting order is mathematically wrong between innings▶ 1:09:21
Rembert BrowneJake Taylor making league minimum ($68K in 1989) but living like he's broke doesn't make financial sense; Tom Berenger didn't look like a good athlete; Cleveland is portrayed unrealistically small▶ 1:10:27
Movies Referenced (26)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platoon (1986) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Bill Simmons, Rembert Browne | ▶ 12:42 |
| Field of Dreams (1989) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Rembert Browne | ▶ 21:14 |
| Blade (1998) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Rembert Browne | ▶ 6:59 |
| Malcolm X (1992) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Rembert Browne, Bill Simmons | ▶ 9:18 |
| Angels in the Outfield (1994) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Rembert Browne | ▶ 40:27 |
| Demolition Man (1993) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Rembert Browne, Bill Simmons | ▶ 7:01 |
| Miami Vice (2006) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Rembert Browne | ▶ 58:10 |
| The Sting (1973) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Rembert Browne | ▶ 18:07 |
| The Whale (2022) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Rembert Browne, Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:16:22 |
| Born on the Fourth of July (1989) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 15:54 |
| Citizen Kane (1941) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:21:37 |
| Con Air (1997) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Rembert Browne | ▶ 2:58 |
Directors Referenced (2)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridley Scott | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | The Martian, Blade Runner | ▶ 15:54 |
| Spike Lee | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, She's Gotta Have It | ▶ 4:49 |
Actors Referenced (41)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Sheen | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 53 | Bill Simmons, Rembert Browne | Wall Street | ▶ 2:10 |
| Wesley Snipes | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 42 | Bill Simmons, Rembert Browne | Blade, New Jack City, Demolition Man | ▶ 3:36 |
| James Gammon | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 15 | Bill Simmons, Rembert Browne | Major League, Cold Mountain | ▶ 32:01 |
| Willie Mays | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 15 | Bill Simmons, Rembert Browne | ▶ 7:53 | |
| Tom Berenger | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 12 | Bill Simmons, Rembert Browne | Platoon, Inception, The Big Chill | ▶ 2:04 |
| Bo Dollis Jr. and the Wild Magnolia Indians | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Bill Simmons | Chef | ▶ 1:46 |
| Rene Russo | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Bill Simmons, Rembert Browne | Nightcrawler, The Thomas Crown Affair, Ransom | ▶ 15:16 |
| Bob Uecker | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Bill Simmons | Major League | ▶ 32:47 |
| Barry Bernson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Rembert Browne | Se7en, American Pie | ▶ 16:47 |
| Brian Witten | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 31:58 | |
| David Ward | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Rembert Browne | ▶ 17:58 | |
| Dennis Haysbert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Rembert Browne | Far from Heaven | ▶ 8:08 |
Writers Referenced (4)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Bill Simmons, Rembert Browne | ▶ 20:22 | |
| Malcolm X | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Rembert Browne, Bill Simmons | Malcolm X | ▶ 9:18 |
| Ron Shelton | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | White Men Can't Jump | ▶ 1:06:11 |
| Tony Behringer | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | No Hard Feelings, Draft Day | ▶ 59:56 |
Cinematographers Referenced (1)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Grantland | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | The Other Guys | ▶ 2:33 |