Tin Cup: Critic Reviews

The climactic game, in which Roy, in a way that defies prediction, attempts to sink the shot of his life, is the most rousing sequence of the year, a celebration of what it really means to win.

This film's overriding message is as pleasing as its flippant, skillful banter.

[A] quirkily easygoing comedy.

Tin Cup works for viewers of any handicap.

A formula sports comedy with a lot of non-formula human comedy.

Breaking down the golf trajectories into separate shots during the sports climax comes across as an expedient form of cheating--the very opposite of authenticity.

Amiable and constantly amusing rather than uproarious, this mangy tale of a ne'er-do-well's fitful assault on personal and professional respectability benefits greatly from Kevin Costner's ingratiatingly comic star turn.

As sports movies go (regardless of the sport), this one turns in a respectable showing, injecting some intelligence and maturity into a story that easily could have succumbed to a flood of 'struggling underdog' cliches.

As he always does in comedy, Costner grants an irresistible gleam of gallantry to male mulishness.

Dispiritingly conventional and obvious.

The dialogue and characters are convincing and intelligently developed. Russo wears vulnerability and neediness like a second skin, while Costner plays the tragic hero with considerable charm.

You can almost feel writer-director Ron Shelton praying for lightning to strike twice, but to no avail.

Costner hasn't been this charming and spontaneous for years.

What makes Tin Cup such an unabashed pleasure is Shelton's care in writing and developing interesting characters.

Shelton resurrects the likable Costner of "Bull Durham" in this genial golf comedy.

Lose about 30 minutes and there may be a stronger film in there.

All the golf action and happy "feel-good" emotions that audiences expect (and want) but... without following the traditional sports movie conventions.

Like other Shelton movies, it's dappled with interesting characters.