Stan Ross(Bernie Mac)of the Milwaukee Brewers is his own number one fan. Vain as the devil and as jaded, the big slugger on a slumping team achieves his career milestone...3,000 hits. He is more than happy to rejoice in his elite distinction that should be an automatic election into the hallowed Hall of Fame. After entering the stands and grabbing his 3,000 hit ball from the hands of a young fan; Ross retires and parlays his achievement into a strip mall based on his 3,000 hits. Some time later the owner of the Brewers(Christopher Noth)realizes that attendance is headed for an all-time low and decides to put some butts in the seats by having a Stan Ross day. That is when Stan realizes he had very little respect from his former teammates...but the fans still loved him. Upon checking stats in the record books it is discovered that three of Ross' hits were counted twice...leaving him three short of the actual three thousand hits. Stan "The Man" comes out of retirement and rejoins the dismal Brewers at the end of a season that finds them in reach of finishing third in their division. All Stan needs is three hits and finds it easier said than done. He discovers that he really missed the game that he took for granted. He now found enjoyment in giving advise to the younger players. And he found himself refurbishing a broken down relationship with an old flame Mo(Angela Bassett)who works for ESPN no less. Funny man Mac doesn't look too out of place as a ballplayer. I wish there was a way Bassett's role could have had more screen time. Also in the cast are: Michael Rispoli, Brian J. White and Paul Sorvino. Sexual content and language makes for a strong PG-13.
Review of Mr. 3000
