The talk of the town was that John Travolta, Richard Gere, and Denzel Washington was to star in this Disney film. Bernie Mac larger than life smile, charming personality and comedian animation, and timing were a great choice for a humorous fun loving baseball story. Bernie Mac showed intellect, laughter, and sports can make a sometimes-slow script entertaining.

Mr. 3000 is a story of an aging baseball icon that has used his title for notoriety, entrepreneur, and financial success. Stan Ross (Bernie Mac) walked out on the game after making his 3000 hit goal with the Milwaukee Brewer Baseball Organization. A miscalculation of three career hits changes his future and hopes for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Stan must return to the game after ten years of retirement. Stan’s narcissistic, arrogant, and self-centered attitude will make returning to the game almost impossible.  Limitations are his age, physical abilities, and appalling personality.

After returning to the game Stan meets up with an old love interest and ESPN sportscaster, Maureen “Mo” Simmons (Angela Bassett). When Stan and Mo interact viewers are shown a fun and heartfelt relationship between two single adults. Mo is quick to remind Stan of his present limitations with criticism and sarcasm. The music scores surrounding their interaction bring anticipation and disappointment. The films rating PG-13 gave many limitations to both of the actors’ magnetism on screen.

A younger archrival, on top of the game and current lead hitter T-Rex (Brian White) made Stan review his past character and change his current behaviors. T-Rex taught, “Stan Ross is not the Boss” after retirement. A teammate Fukuda (Ian Anthony Dale) injected laughs with learning the correct formation of America’s obscene language. Stan’s best friend and business partner Boca (Michael Rispoli) showed loyalty and caring. Boca answer to Bernie, “Always do your thing” as Stan makes incorrect life’s choices.  The movie showed several sportscasters and comedians appearing in cameo role. The supporting cast showed even limited lines could assist the film with laughs and uniformity.

Mr. 3000 director Charles Stone III has shown that diversity in casting and focused direction results in laughter. Mr. Stone showed that multiplicity and numerous people on the set would not hinder his focal point. His perfection in direction example is “Drumline”. Director Charles Stone III gives continuity to slow scripts. Someone should offer him a great script and moviegoers will get pleasure from a great accomplishment.