![]() While woven into the story line, David Cook's pointers can be applied to any number of daily situations. There are a lot more where those came from for anyone looking for some life lessons. "Family, friendship, faith and love mean more than winning." "I have a respect for tradition but a passion for the truth." ![]() "Off-handed comments take you off your game and erode confidence." "The first step in finding a good game is finding some conviction. Throughout the movie there are some great bits of wisdom to be remembered: If they win and accomplish their goal, the fear comes out because they feel let down with what they actually receive from it." "It's fear that their worth, their value and their acceptance are all based upon performance. Basically they have to get in a different game." Johnny ponders this in a narrative saying, "How can a game have such an affect on a man's soul?"Ĭook explains, "Most people in the world are just looking for more. Luke's problem, as with most of us, isn't his game as much as his view of performance as his baseline for life. The spotlight shines strongest on the life lessons that Johnny wants to teach Luke and they are more than simply "sand-a floor" applications. There is lots of beautiful scenery.Ī lot of the small town interaction was predictable, including the confrontation between Luke and the rodeo star/wanna be boyfriend of Sarah, but it did add some granularity to the story. The film was actually shot in Utopia, Texas, located in the hill country west of San Antonio. Oscar winner Melissa Leo ("The Fighter," "21 Grams") and Kathy Baker add a motherly duet as Lily, the café owner and Johnny's sister respectively. Then, you have Utopia, a small Texas town with a charming girl Luke's age named Sarah, (Deborah Ann Woll - "True Blood) and a trio of young tormentors lead by an aspiring rodeo star (Brian Geraghty - "The Hurt Locker"). There are some great moments between them.įor example, after watching a replay of the meltdown on TV, Johnny says, "I saw you on TV, gotta say it was painful to watch." Luke replies, "Try livin' it," and Johnny responds, "Believe it or not, I have." Johnny Crawford and Luke Chisolm are also very engaging to watch as mentor-mentee. But, if you like golf, it's one of the most authentic golf movies ever made. The golf sections were really authentic.ĭavid Cook, who also co-wrote the screenplay, said, "It's not just a golf movie and the message extends way beyond golf. Lucas swings a club like the best of them. But as the infomercials say, "There's more!"įirst, you have a leading actor who actually plays golf. My fear is that may be the only thing some take away from the film. Learn the basics in this most unusual way and you can be a champion. So far, Seven Days sounds like Karate Kid for adults. Cook, a nationally known sports psychologist, author and speaker, entitled "Golf's Sacred Journey: Seven Days in Utopia." ![]() The story was based on the book by David L. Much of what he learned came out of his own personal failure as a player and a human being. You see, Johnny used to be a pro golfer himself. In seven days, Johnny gives him a series of life lessons and physical/mental exercises the will not only help him become a better player but a better man. There, he receives a unique invitation from his new acquaintance, "You spend seven days in Utopia and you'll find your game." I'm mean 375, you see, twins were born but the sign hasn't been taken down and changed yet. Luke's life is about to change in Utopia, Texas - population 373. There he meets Johnny Crawford (played very strongly by Robert Duvall) who rides up on a horse to help. He didn't end up in Oz but he did land in Utopia - his car in a cornfield after almost hitting a cow in the road. ![]() As far as he's concerned, his career is probably over. Then, after the tournament his tires squealing, Luke heads off to nowhere fast. The combination of pressure as a tour golfer and pressure from his dad leads to one of the most horrible meltdowns in the history of the game on the eighteenth green.Īdding insult to injury, Luke's dad walks off the course in disgust. His father is his caddy and the one who not only pushes him to excellence but pushes all of his buttons as well. WASHINGTON, DC (Catholic Online) - Luke Chisolm (Lucas Black - "Cold Mountain," "Friday Night Lights," and "Legion") is a professional golfer who has all the "goods" to make it to the top of the game. Keywords: Seven Days in Utopia, David Cook, Robert Duvall, ![]()
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