The Best of Times

I was searching for an 80s movie I missed back then and came across this.It's not a blockbuster hit, but I love the well known lead actors and even recognized Kirk Cameron and Tracy Gold. Ha. Fun movie

Classic comedy, both Williams and Russell kill it. Made when movies could be fun, irreverent and even slightly offensive. They can't make movies like this one anymore, and they don't. Giggle, smile, enjoy.

Who doesn't have something in their past they wish they could go back and do over? In THE BEST OF TIMES, Jack Dundee (Robin Williams) has been known in Taft as the "guy who dropped the ball" in a high school football game 13 years ago. But honestly, he isn't the only one in that small town who longs for the glory days. With him is Reno Hightower (Kurt Russell), the town's star quarterback who now runs a car repair shop. And to complicate things further, both of them are having marital issues, some of which stem from Jack's insistence at not letting go of the past. The whole story is quite a mess, with some scenes leading nowhere, and others being cringe-inducing in their reliance on cliche. Still, there are a couple of scenes which stood out as being particularly good. First, there is a dinner scene between Jack, Reno, and their wives which reminded me of a similar scene in Mrs. Doubtfire. Also, the climactic game was well-done, even if the way it ends is a foregone conclusion before the film really even starts. Full disclosure: I'm not much of a football fan (or sports, for that matter). However, I can appreciate a good sports movie when I see one. This isn't one of those movies. As a comedy, it's adequate and Robin Williams does give a good comic performance as a put-upon man with some unresolved personal issues regarding his past. Kurt Russell also does a nice job as the straight man, but the chemistry between him and Williams isn't as good as one would expect. Still, both of them do the best with the material they were given. Ultimately, I like to think of this movie as not really being about high school football. It works better as a feel-good comedy about wish-fulfillment and fixing past mistakes. On that level, I think the film can be enjoyed. Overall, this isn't particularly essential viewing but should prove a decent diversion for Robin Williams or sports fans.

they don't make em like this anymore. for some reason i never considered Best of Times one of the best 80s/90s sports movies.....until now, decades later watching it on Prime.Kurt Russell is the square-jawed leading man QB, and Robin Williams the nebbish down on his luck former loser seeking redemption during the Big Rematch between the big town well-funded boys from Bakersfield and the Williams/Russell hometown underdog Taft Rockets.simple story well acted, directed, written and edited. the football game at the end is expertly choreographed. very underrated movie from the 80s that deserves...redemption.

Robin Williams and Kurt Russell are great together!It's a great story of redemption and love/pride for your community no matter how bad it is. These two men try to redeem themselves by replaying their old high school football rivals whom they have never beaten. They get the whole town involved and spark light in the community.Hilarious Underdog Comedy!

It's not the greatest script and it's a bit slow at the beginning but I really like this movie. The casting and acting is great. I really like Williams and Russel's chemistry; I'm surprised they didn't do more films together. Great football movie with a terrific ending.

I love this movie too much. I moved to California and found out that the high school in the movie actually exists. One night I was experiencing some extreme insomnia so I took an Ambien. I'd never taken it because of its reputation but I ended up crashing the hell out. Unfortunately, though, I woke up in the actual town of Taft. I was surrounded by incredibly overweight and out of shape middle-aged men who were all chanting at me as I lay on a stage in a Tiger outfit. I ran off the stage and asked someone what the hell was going on and they explained I'd managed to gather the entire 1986 Taft HS football team together in a single night, but the guy couldn't explain how I'd done it. I look behind me and there's this Ambien mascot waving his hands down like "shhh, calm down". He kept doing it until I got sleepier and sleepier, and finally laid back down. I woke up in my room. I'm pretty sure none of it actually happened but even so, Ambien is AWESOME!

Robin Williams, Kurt Russel, plus an all star cast make this movie a winner!It still plays well today, and it's worth the hour and a half of your time.I miss you, Robin . . .

Very good

a+

There isn't anything about The Best of Times not to love. I love it. I love Robin Williams. I love Kurt Russell. I love its simple story. I love it for its spirit. I love it for its passion. I love its lighthearted nature. I love relationships full of love. I love family. I love small town togetherness. I love having someone to count on. I love American high school football. I love understanding what truly matters. I love second chances. I love the sweet glory. I love The Best of Times. It's the best. It's such an easy to love viewing. It has a lot of good heart and it's a great film for football fanatics, a family must-see!

Una película que no conocía de estos dos grandes actores del gran cine. Robin Williams y Kurt Russell increíble!

Kurz und knapp: Dieser Film ist so schlecht, dass ich ihn weiterverkauft habe. So etwas tue ich eigentlich nie, da ich ein Sammler bin. Also will das schon was heißen.Unterirdische Dialoge, langweilige Story, schlechtes Schauspiel und grottenschlechte Synchronisation.Nicht kaufen