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Mr. 3000 (2004)
A perfect showcase for Bernie's charm and a good sports film
I love this movie! It's not a perfect film (there are some uneven bits and underdeveloped characters) but Bernie Mac is wonderful in this role and it's a thoroughly enjoyable film about a man learning to be a team player. It avoids cheesy cliches for the most part while showing how Stan Ross finally learns to value the game and those close to him and put others first. It's funny and the baseball scenes are easy to understand and follow. Angela Bassett is an excellent counterpoint to Mac.
Monk: Mr. Monk and the Kid (2005)
Amazing!
This episode shows the magic of TV. Such a sweet story about Monk and the kid who melts his heart and helps him in becoming more human. The little boy is precious. It's a classic! A different feel from the usual Monk episode with less police interaction and more personal elements. It's a gem. Also a little Trivia: Tony Shalhoub's wife plays the mother of the kidnapped violin player. The last scene will absolutely tear your heart out. This episode could be used as a sort of litmus test to sort out humans from hard-hearted people incapable of love or empathy. I almost fell off the couch during the 911 call scene. It's one I could watch over and over. Enjoy!