Facing Nolan

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Robert H Watching Facing Nolan was an absolute joy. His baseball accomplishments are legendary and his many records will never be broken. More importantly, this film captures Nolan and his supportive beautiful wife Ruth. The sacrifices she must have made to support his career I can only imagine. His family especially his children and grandchildren and the total love of their family is what makes this so special. Nolan was a fierce competitor; a true warrior in every sense of the word. However off the field he's as humble a human being as I've ever seen. His family is everything to him. I grew up a NY Mets fan and did get to root for him and watch him pitch. He was just a kid back then. Watching him pitch even if not for the Mets was a total joy. He was as great a pitcher as any the game has ever seen. This film brought a smile to my heart and a tear to my heart. Nolan, Ruth, thank you for all the wonderful memories. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/08/22 Full Review Audience Member While the structure and content of this sports documentary is pretty typical and straightforward, producer Russell Groves and director Bradley Jackson wisely kept their focus on Ryan the baseball legend and what made hims such an enormous figure in the sport, while also showing him away from the game and who he is off the field. Ryan was a singular figure in his own way, as a pitcher and a personality. It's good to see that even with all the intimidation and formidable force he exuded on the mound, he stayed a grounded and much loved man for both family and fans when not on the field. It's also nice to see what an important influence his wife has been all these decades they've been together. She's a pretty interesting figure herself. 3.6 stars Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review corey e Ryan retired before I was interested in baseball. But even for someone who never watched him pitch, this documentary was captivating! The pace and dynamics of the film make this easy to watch. My wife, who isn't even into baseball, enjoyed it. There was a great balance between Nolan's career and personal life. Excellent doc! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review dave d This was a lot of fun, even though it's not exactly a warts and all doc. The only wild side of Nolan Ryan appeared to be when he was on a baseball mound. This is purely about the accomplishments of the man on the baseball field, and the slight help he got from his wife who gets a portion of the credit for her husband's success. It's produced by the man in the title so that says a lot, but it's a good time. Ryan is really a marvel. While this doesn't go into too much detail, it's never uninteresting. Final Score: 9/10 Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review bob p Really good documentary of one of the most fearsome and endurable pitchers of all time. The interviews are really great, particularly George W Bush and Pete Rose. Ryan comes across as a good ol Texan boy. Thank god we didn't get into politics because I am sure he is a Trumper. This documentary was all about baseball and family. His wife was delightful! Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Amy C Not a huge baseball fan but this documentary was fantastic. So well done! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/05/22 Full Review Read all reviews

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