Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends - Casey at the Bat (1986)

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Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends - Casey at the Bat
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Directed by	David Steinberg
Cast	John Achorn, Rae Dawn Chong, Howard Cosell, Elliott Gould, Carol Kane, Bill Macy and Bob Uecker
Theatrical Release	November 30, 1985
DVD Release	June 7, 2005
Running Time	52 minutes
MPAA Rating	NR (Not Rated)
UPC Code	741952631798
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Shelley Duvall Strikes Again!

This Tall Tales and Legends episode is nearly impossible to dislike. It is a typically humorous and at times very clever retelling of Ernest Thayer Jr.'s classic poem. The problem is there is too much plot, especially for a production aimed primarily at children. Subplots about corporate greed and industrialization may flesh out the story but at the same time removes much of its charm. Nevertheless, there is much to enjoy in Elliott Gould's understated (is he ever anything else) performance as Casey and Carol Kane as his sympathetic girlfriend. Hamilton Camp and Rae Dawn Chong (yes, this was the 80s!) add some deliciously devious flavor as well, while Howard Cosell is a hoot as the narrator. Fans of the poem will find it basically intact (the actual events of the poem occur in the last ten minutes), but may be less than thrilled with wading through all the filler surrounding it. It has its moments though. January 30, 2000

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