The Perfect Game (1:53) 2009

The Perfect Game is not a perfect movie but it is close to being a perfectly historical dramatization of the long shot Mexican Little League team who took the  1957 World Series in Williamsport, PA. The movie proved true to the book of the same name. The costumes were created to look just like the real uniforms down to the smallest details. Scenes from a documentary about the team were interwoven with the scenes from the movie in a seamless manner. At the end, the coach and some of the surviving players were shown on screen. This movie is for the entire family, there in nothing objectionable as far as language or adult material. There are some major themes that are discussed. Racism was highlighted by the use of Whites Only signs and a heartbreaking scene of a Texas team eating together except for the one African American player sitting by himself at another table. The movie also highlights determination, the boys had nothing in the way of material possessions as the parents were hardworking but poor in their rural Mexican village. The boys, being Catholic, had great faith and were led by their village priest played by Cheech Marin, who was convincing as a clergyman. This is a family movie especially for families with Little Leaguers. After the movie, take a look at the bonus features and the section about the making of the movie. It was obviously a labor of love.