This Old Cub

Name: This Old Cub
Genre: Sport, Documentary
Released: July 23, 2004
Duration: 86 min
Rating: 53

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Emerging Pictures | Release Date: July 23, 2004 | Not Rated

Summary: This documentary profiles former All-Star third baseman, broadcaster and Chicago Cubs legend Ron Santo and his lifelong battle with diabetes. (Emerging Pictures)

Director: Jeff Santo

Genre(s): Sport, Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 86 min

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John McMurtrie

A heartfelt tribute to both the player and the man. Read full review

Mark Caro

When a loving son makes a documentary about his father, you can forgive him for laying it on a bit thick - especially when his love for his subject, Ron Santo, is shared by an entire city. Read full review

Kevin Crust

Though at times sentimental, the documentary is a terrific character sketch, capturing both the rough edges and the compassion of its subject. Read full review

J.R. Jones

In a recent "Sun-Times" article Jeff said he purposely avoided taking a son's perspective, which leaves him without much perspective at all. Read full review

Dennis Harvey

More a slavish tribute than objective portrait. As a result, competent but innocuous Feature begins to overstay welcome at the 60-minute mark. Read full review

Hazel-Dawn Dumpert

Won't be of much value to anyone besides die-hard Cubs fans or the Santo family itself. Read full review

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TerryO.

Sep 16, 2005

Explains how Cubs fans and Cub heros are one and the same, and shows why Ron Santo is THE player most deserving of joining his teammates, for who he was the captain, in the Hall of Fame. Forget about objectivity. No one who has been a Cubs fan for decades (approaching 6 of them in my case) Explains how Cubs fans and Cub heros are one and the same, and shows why Ron Santo is THE player most deserving of joining his teammates, for who he was the captain, in the Hall of Fame. Forget about objectivity. No one who has been a Cubs fan for decades (approaching 6 of them in my case) can be objective about this guy. He is the best, and it is time for the spotlight to shine on him and reward him for his excellence on the field as well as his indominitable spirit off the field. Bravo, and Go Cubs, forever.… Expand

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