Fields of Dreams, 1989
A sentimental movie about a man who gets told “If you build it, they will come”—“it” being a baseball field, and “they” being the ghosts of baseball players. Field of Dreams was a bona fide hit upon its release, thanks to a winning combination of Kevin Costner, a story about daddy issues, and America’s pastime. It was beaten by an equally sentimental film, Driving Miss Daisy, which had the added benefit of incredible performances by Jessica Tandy and Morgan Freeman.
