New Jones movie misses fairway From: Oakland Tribune | Date: May 18, 2004 | Copyright 2004 Oakland Tribune. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

WHAT MAKES A great sports movie? Memorable acting surely, but even that won't elevate an average script. Dramatic scenes are crucial, but more so in non-sports movies. That's because sports films depend on conflict.

The essence of sports is competition, and competition breeds conflict. That's why golf movies are a hard sell, because the golfer competes against himself.

"Bobby Jones: Stroke Of Genius" is playing at Bay Area theaters, but you'd better hurry if you want to catch i...

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