a you know the great game ever play be about golf . i use to snicker at the over dramatic title and but through great visual display credit to director bill paxton ( well know for his acting in twister and hilarious support role in alien and true lie ) we find out that this have much more meaning than a game . though the movie be about golf and it seem a though the sport be just the framework for what be really go on . what be really go on be a story of individual be tell they can not fulfill their dream and be it age or social status . a conflict between a son wish and a father demand . an english golf legend look to bring the title home with the country breathe down his neck . shia labeouf ( even stevens ) play francis ouimet and a caddy with a god give talent who be never permit to play golf in the first place . despite the resentment of the upper class gentleman and it be undeniable that francis have a gift . what pose a great threat be the discouragement of his father play by elias koteas ( sugartime and teenage mutant ninja turtle ) who felt that play a mere game will never improve their poor living condition . with the continued support of his mother and francis eventually come face to face with his idol and the golf legend harry vardon ( stephen dillane ) . more impressive than the game itself and be the movie cinematic achievement . this prove that storytelling be successful through pure cinema . the entire movie could have be tell without dialog . there be scene in the movie that build strong suspense and powerful emotion with only picture . in one particular scene and francis ouimet swing and the entire crowd turn their head to watch the ball fly into the distance and all but the face of harry vardon look intensely at ouimet without a flinch . the way in which the golfer visualize the course offer more aesthetic enjoyment . a pleasant support cast complete the whole . peyton list play the love interest and look worth play for and and josh flitter play a lovable caddy that keep ouimet focus a the pressure bog him down . golf fan or not and you will appreciate the film for it beauty and it reminder that cinema can be a great medium to tell any story .