Matt Damon, Jack Lemmon, Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Bruce McGill, Joel Gretsch, directed by Robert Redford
Rather than adrelaine and lust for glory, Bagger Vance, somewhat of a centerpiece to which the film is built around, preaches love for the game and the inherent beauty of it. It's possible that the director intended to enfuse the film with some religious subtext, as Bagger Vance seems in some ways to be divine, we don't know where he came from or where he leaves for at the end of the film, and he seems to know exactly what to say at any given moment. Will Smith shows a little more range and depth that we're used to seeing from him, and the rest of the cast seems to have brought their A-game to the film.
The drama, set against beautifully photographed backgrounds, is subtle and attentive, pleasantly mild.