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At the behest of Roger Dorn -- the Minnesota Twins' silver-tongued new owner -- washed-up minor league hurler Gus Cantrell steps up to the plate to take over as skipper of the club's hapless farm team. But little does he know that Dorn has an ulterior motive to generate publicity with a grudge match between the big leaguers and their ragtag Triple A affiliate.
In this third installment of the Major League series, the Cleveland Indians have moved their Triple-A farm team to a small town in Florida called Vicksburg. The team, known as the Florida Keys, is a ragtag bunch of misfits and aging former stars, managed by a washed-up former MLB player. They are under threat of being disbanded if they can't improve their performance and draw in crowds, which leads to a desperate attempt to turn their season around.
Major League: Back to the Minors was widely panned by critics and audiences alike, generally considered a significant step down from the original film. It struggled to recapture the charm and humor of its predecessor, often being described as tired and uninspired.
Lacks the wit and charm of the original Major League.
Relies on tired gags and predictable plot points.
Fails to generate much enthusiasm or comedic payoff.
Google audience: Audience reception was largely negative, with many viewers finding the film to be a disappointing sequel that failed to live up to the original's legacy. It's often cited as a forgettable entry in the series.
The film is set in the fictional town of Vicksburg, Florida, which is a new location for the Major League franchise.
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I usually do all or nothing here, either it's good or it isn't. And, Major League II lost me as a kid when they added Epps and tried to tell us it was Snipes. Sorry, Epps, you failed the Pepsi challenge there. But this one, well Corbin B...
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