Truly Dreadful Film

Horrible, fascist and poorly acted

Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

First, this film is about the fans, not about the players or even the season. Yes, it was an incredible season with a horrifying finish, but the film is about the fans' reactions, not the games themselves. And it really is for Sox fans, or relatives of Sox fans! Nearly unwatchable before the 2004 World Series, it's now an absolute MUST for those in the Nation who have become arrogant and nasty. The Nation ain't what it was, which is fine, because who doesn't like winning better than losing? On the other hand, something important was lost, something that was tattooed on our souls and which we passed on generation to generation. I miss it, and I love this film!

Absolutely terrible. The filmmakers did an awful job of recreating any of the suspense or emotion of the ALCS. The 7-game series between the Yanks and Sawx was one of the best ever for fans of either team. Both teams played their hearts out and the fans showed more love for their respective teams than I've ever seen. But, watching this film, you'd never know it. It had all the enthusiasm of June game between two last place teams.The "fans" they chose to chronicle showed no emotion either. It seemed to me that the filmmakers filmed the movie after the series ended and just used poor actors posing as fans. Their teams just lost a heartbreaking game on a series-ending homer and no tears, no anger, no nothing. They just sit there emotionless...probably because it happened a month earlier and the "fans" couldn't recreate the raw feelings they had that October night.Regardless, only Red Sox fans looking to rehash a lost season or a Yankees fan looking to laugh at how pathetic Red Sox nation really is should waste their time with this waste of film.

The days between seasons are too damn many. And yet, the pain, misery and heartache; the dreams and hopes of tomorrow point to the BoSox. This film chronicles the dramatic 2003 baseball season of the Boston Red Sox. There is spring training where rookies try to impress enough to travel north and the veterans making their adjustments in order to reach the primary goal...winning the American League Championship and going on to the World Series. Johnny Damon, Nomar Garciaparra, David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez, Trot Nixon and Derek Lowe help take the team managed by Grady Little to the League Championship series only to be beaten by their long-time rival, the damn New York Yankees. Only five outs away from a shot at their first World Series since 1918. A very candid look at the game and most of all the players. Great photography.

Ok, fine, if you're not a Red Sox fan there is little chance of you enjoying this movie. BUT I get the feeling that this movie isn't made for you non-Red Sox fans (we refer to you as "special" here in Boston) but is actually made for people like me, the faithful.In terms of ground breaking documentaries, this is not among them, but is instead a fun way to spend some time in a movie theater. The film focuses on the 2003 baseball season, which was a wicked sweet one, up until that last game, which hurt like nothing has hurt before. Spending it's time split between the antics of the team and the relationship between the fans. Well made, as far as pop documentaries go, and HIGHLY recommended to anyone who loves baseball.8/10