What will not be at the Hall of Fame Film Festival

Just found out about 108 Stitches on a Facebook post. I could have done without it.

When Roger Clemens blurbs the movie with “If Animal House, Bull Durham and Major League had a threesome, 108 Stitches would be its kid,” you know you’re looking at real art. Of course, that’s assuming that Clemens really did come up with that line. I guess that’s what passes for humor for him. Yuk yuk. (By the way, Clemens appears as himself in this, so it’s hardly an unbiased opinion.)

Here’s the plot summary from IMDB

With baseball being the last thing on these player’s minds, and dealing with one of the longest losing streaks in college history, the team of misfits comes to the realization that the school, led by the corrupt and unethical President of the University, has plans to disband the entire program. Hilarity ensues as they have one afternoon to execute a plan to fill the stadium, sign the top recruit on the planet, and help send their coach out with a bang.

And the trailer

This is actually being shown in theaters? I’ll pretty much watch anything as long as it’s got baseball as a main component, but here’s where I draw the line. This review from the LA Times pretty much expresses my feelings just from the trailer. I’m sensing bad writing and bad acting. They even got Kate Vernon, daughter of the late John Vernon who played Dean Wormer in Animal House, to play the role of the president. Her name? Jennine Wormer Pratt. Homage or precious bullshi*?

No, not even gonna wait for the third strike. Game over, get home safe.

Tagged as: baseball movie, Roger Clemens