LOS ANGELES - SEPTEMBER 8: Actor Bernie Mac (L) and former MLB Hall of Famer Willie Mays at the premiere of Touchstone Pictures' "Mr. 3000" at the El Capitan Theatre on September 8, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
In the hands of a less capable, charismatic, funny star, Mr. 3000 would be just another in a long line of forgettable sports comedies.
The plot is overly familiar, concerning itself with a self-centered superstar—played by Bernie Mac with charisma and aplomb to spare—who’s long lost his love of the game.