Boys of Summer

By zig-zagging across the country for two months to visit every Major League ballpark, the Cochranes live out the ultimate father-son fantasy in this documentary. Unfortunately, there's an element of tragedy that accompanies this fantasy, as Dan Cochrane's battle with Parkinson Disease serves as the impetus for this cross-country journey with his film-making son. And it is here where Robert Cochrane hits a massive home run. He artfully weaves his father's daily struggles to cope with the disease with stories of others dealing with the plight, while at the same time providing those uplifting father-son baseball moments for which our National Pastime is so revered.

I took my 10-year-old son to see this movie, and as the credits rolled, he looked to me and said "Wow!" Wow, indeed! If you like films that move you emotionally -- that make you laugh, think and cry -- you will love "Boys of Summer."

I would recommend this movie to anybody who appreciates films with depth, color, and meaning.

Watching the father-son journey make its way across the country, I actually found myself routing for them like I would my favorite baseball team.

There were moments when I wanted to cheer and there were moments I wanted to cry.

I've recommended this film to many people I know and I would recommend it to you.

It's simply a beautiful piece of work.

I had the pleasure of seeing this movie at the 2006 Phoenix Film Festival. It is a heart-warming, funny, touching story about the relationship between a father and a son, and their journey to baseball fields all around the country one summer. The father has Parkinson Disease and one of the purposes of the film is to raise awareness of the disease. All proceeds from the film help fund Parkinson Research. The movie depicts the love a son has for his father, and their mutual love of baseball. This movie is a must-see for anyone who loves baseball or has a loved one dealing with a chronic illness. "Boys of Summer" is one of the most touching films I have ever seen, it is not to be missed!

From Phoenix Film Festival viewing - elevates baseball from current morass and brings it back to wholesome status. Father and son odyssey caught merrily visiting and yukking up nations baseball and life.

Film covers the journey of a loving son and father visiting 30 ballparks, Negro League Museum, MLB Hall of Fame, and Field of Dreams Much was offered along the way.

Parkinson's disease was the cause of the timing of the baseball experience delayed by normal life until fathers' diagnosis. Audiences are very fortunate to be included in this experience from a well executed and personally entertaining perspective.

This father and son duo plus their casts of new friends kept the audience interested and entertained with apple pie humor as they criss-crossed the country sometimes with the help of fans, the baseball parks personnel, and the Parkinson's groups.

This film helps to revive and create feelings for baseball and the Field of Dreams original feeling.

This film promotes baseball and its place in America - with the realization that life is better for its existence.

This is film about love. And giving. One of the best docs I've seen.

If you are a parent watch this with your children. And watch it with your parents.

A wonderful, feel good film. I want to see it again with my mom and dad.

I was reminded that there is one thing more valuable than money, and that's time.

While watching this film, you realize how fragile health is. How much we take for granted every day.

If you get a chance, go see this movie.