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Matt Damon tees off as Steven Pressfield's World War One hero Rannulph Junah, who-with the help of a spiritual caddy (Will Smith) and his supportive girlfriend Adele (Charlize Theron)-shows up a pair of pro golfers in this feel-good mystical sports drama. Will Smith attempts to flex his acting chops in a role 180 degrees from his typical July 4 weekend fare. Director Redford, no stranger to mystical sports dramas himself (The Natural), decided to give Smith and Damon a chance after deciding that he and Morgan Freeman, the original stars, were too old. The buzz...
...film ultimately fails as a futuristic action thriller. Screenwriters Steven Pressfield and Ronald Shusett reduce the already questionable acting talents of Jagger to absurdity, effectively limiting his character to such foolish statements as "Okay, let's do it," and "Get the meat...
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