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source: The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings

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The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings

Considering the cast and the talent involved with this, a terrible disappointment, could have been so much better if only the director had gotten control of james earl, made him act instead of ham it up, and fire whoever cut it and put someone in who understood continuity. Generally a sorry excuse for a production-and for that there is no excuse.

The hilarious Richard Pryor doesn't generate very many laughs in this very slow story about a group of black baseball players who have defected from their own national league and go around challenging white baseball teams (the setting is 1939). Released around the same time as another baseball comedy, "The Bad News Bears" but nowhere near as good as that one.

This movie doesn't get much attention at all (I didn't hear about it until 2021); but the movie is OK. The visuals are gorgeous, especially the baseball scenes: the players uniforms and ballparks will amaze any baseball fans. I also love the acting by Billy Dee Williams and James Earl Jones. My one criticism is that I feel the movie's comedy was flat, and I just found myself dozing off at times. A big part of me feels that the movie might have been better served as a full-on drama, depicting the struggles of early African-American ballplayers. Overall, this movie is not on the same level as Bull Durham, Field of Dreams, A League of their Own, The Natural, or Major League; but it's on the same level as Rookie of the Year, Angels in the Outfield, For Love of the Game, and Talent for the Game. A solid (though not great)baseball movie.

Highly entertaining film about a renegade black baseball team that breaks through barriers in 1939, when black ball players where shunned out of white controlled leagues. Williams stands out as their razzle-dazzle leader. The almost black cast that also features Jones, Pryor and Tony Burton are superb.

I love this movie! Bet I've seen it 15 times and its always fun and a chance to see some great stars in unusual roles. Billie Dee Wiliams as Bingo Long is a great inspiration for "sticktuitiveness"; James Earl Jones appears here in a totally new light - who knew he could be a comedian as well as one of our best serious actors. What to say about Richard Pryor in all his multiple guises here? Just terrific! The supporting cast is strong - no weak links! I grew up in a segregated South so I really get what this movie is all about. Its replicates a piece of history not covered in the social studies books. The costuming and musical score is worth it even if you decide you don't like to movie.

They just don't make `em like this anymore. James Earl Jones, Billy Dewilliams, Richard Prior and Stan Shaw play their parts to perfection. The music is excellent, capturing the flavor of the times. There are some huge belly-laughs and the plot keeps one interested throughout. Great sports movie.

in response to 'blaploitation', motown's magnate produces a great 'hilariblax'film. great chance to see the godfathers of black comedy (r.pryor), black leading men (b.d.williams) and high black drama (j.e. jones). as an educator it's good to find films that can speak on the life and times of America's pastime in a darker light.As important as k.burns baseball series, could have even been used to more vividly illustrate the 2nd part of his work 'shadowball'. A film the whole family can enjoy--as well as my whole class.Every semester I show this excellent film to my students. it never fails to prompt kids to ask more questions about the '20's & 3o's in America and also questions about race relations. mr.ford calls it my favorite baseball movie of all times.