It's a movie that should have been called on account of boredom.

| Original Score: 1/4 | Aug 8, 2014

As the script works toward its big-game finale, it pauses now and then to rip off Bull Durham, to let Biel spout Successories-worthy words of encouragement, and to touch on subplots involving Prinze's familiar-faced teammates.

| Jun 14, 2013

Maybe the filmmakers figured that the audience for Summer Catch is too young to have seen Bull Durham.

| Jun 14, 2013

When it comes to funny business, Tollin's got game, and he makes the most of some talented supporting players on his bench.

| Apr 16, 2008

[An] awful light drama.

| Mar 6, 2007

Depending wholly upon the blinkered empathy of daydreamy teen viewers, a typical FPJ movie skims over character, plot, and dialogue.

Full Review | Aug 28, 2001

Stars Freddie Prinze Jr. (strike one), features more male virgins trying to lose it (strike two) and disses the legendary baseball league in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, by filming this mess in North Carolina (strike three).

| Aug 27, 2001

So cloyingly heartfelt that it's all you can do not to giggle every time someone makes a prophetic, lovestruck proclamation.

| Original Score: 1.5/5 | Aug 27, 2001

Will Ryan get signed by the majors? Will he win Tenley's heart? If you're even wondering, this movie's for you.

| Aug 24, 2001

When it comes to the plot, well, there are more surprises in a box of crackerjack.

Full Review | Aug 24, 2001

Part of the problem with Summer Catch is that it can't decide if it wants to be a comedy or a drama.

| Original Score: 1/4 | Aug 24, 2001

Summer Catch is the equivalent of a full-course meal with no calories. It is a mirage of a movie, 100 minutes of nothing.

| Original Score: 0/4 | Aug 24, 2001

There aren't enough metaphors of lousy baseball play to adequately describe this lackluster summer romance.

Full Review | Aug 24, 2001

Offensively bad teen movie that makes a bore of both baseball and sex.

| Original Score: 0/4 | Aug 24, 2001

The interplay of Ryan's professional and romantic challenges rings true, but unfortunately the writers pile on contrivances and needless distractions that seriously diminish the film's overall effect.

| Aug 24, 2001

Summer Catch is supposed to be end-of -summer fun, but it's about as fun as learning to eat your spinach.

| Aug 24, 2001

This one, though awkward and derivative, has a modest charm and is not entirely populated with howling simians.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Aug 24, 2001

The wanly watchable Summer Catch ... could mark the official commencement of Prinze's Nelson-ization.

| Original Score: C | Aug 24, 2001

Summer Catch has neither the weight nor flying power of a softball.

Full Review | Original Score: 1/4 | Aug 24, 2001

Bull Durham for dummies.

Full Review | Aug 24, 2001