
In the Spring of 2015 Comedian Will Ferrell played 10 positions for 10 Major League Baseball teams - all on the same day. Ferrell spent one day as a player in MLB's Arizona "Cactus League". 10 teams, 10 positions, 10 uniforms... 1 glorious day. What could possibly go wrong?... (Full plot summary below)
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In the Spring of 2015 Comedian Will Ferrell played 10 positions for 10 Major League Baseball teams - all on the same day. Ferrell spent one day as a player in MLB's Arizona "Cactus League". 10 teams, 10 positions, 10 uniforms... 1 glorious day. What could possibly go wrong?
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| indieWireBen TraversWhen treated as light, easy entertainment, Ferrell Takes the Field goes down just fine. |
| San Francisco ChronicleDavid WiegandFerrell may never make Cooperstown, but he's a shoo-in for funniest guy in the U.S. |
| NewsdayVerne GayWould you rather me play nice here, given the auspices of what appears to be a highly laudable charity and Ferrell's efforts in support thereof? Or save you 49 minutes of precious time Saturday night, which might otherwise be devoted to (I dunno), sleep? |
| TV InsiderMatt RoushFerrell Takes the Field, a Funny Or Die collaboration with MLB, turns out to be more than a stunt-though it's a quite impressive one. |
| User ReviewRichard BIt's hilarious fun for a good cause. It's only 45 minutes and perfectly enjoyable. Grade: A- |
| User Reviewjust a gNot very funny, still watchable and had a few laughs, basically like an episode of Seinfeld |
| User ReviewAndrew SA 50-minute TV movie done for a charity which gives scholarships to young adult cancer survivors, its hard to hate Ferrell Takes the Field. It helps that it has an easy going charm about it, where Will Ferrell alternates between being a genuinely decent guy and playing a cocky asshole on talking-head interviews. Most of the lines land, especially involving the Oakland A's manager Billy Beane, although Ferrell tends to let some drag out (notably one about how he names his pitches). Some of the games get the short shrift, which is unfortunate, but its a good time-killer for flying across an ocean. |
| User ReviewChad DIt's rather short for a big day, and it may be edited pretty badly, but it stays afloat thanks to Ferrell's typical humor. |
| User ReviewKenneth LFurther proof that he's always funny even in this unscripted format of an actual charity fundraiser. |