City of Champions: The Best of Boston Sports
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Actor: City of ChampionsDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 108 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-06-06
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Rabid Films
DVD Reviews of City of Champions: The Best of Boston Sports
DVD Review: Outdated...
Summary: 3 Stars
Great for what it is, but doesn't take you through the 2007 sox victory, 2008 celts, KG, etc etc... sure pulls on the heartstrings, though.DVD Review: Its like a tear jerker movie for guys
Summary: 3 Stars
I liked watching it once, but not sure if I'll need to watch it again. It's very nicely done but I don't think it's a serious collection piece. It's brief, emotional and feels great as you watch it for the first time, especially if you love Boston...This dvd is like a tear jerker romantic movie..only this one is for boys..it's a Boston championships sampler plate. DVD Review: IT DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS !!
Summary: 5 Stars
In the wake of the recent dearth of titles, posted by the various local professional teams, Boston sports fans seem to have plenty of choices these days, in terms of sports highlight DVDs.
But if you want just one historical Boston sports video, this would be the one to pick. This disc features post-World War II highlights from the four Boston-area teams -- Bruins, Celtics, Red Sox and Patriots. There are also clips of the area colleges, including Boston College's "Hail Flutie" pass from 1984. The soundtrack is terrific, with tunes by Five for Fighting, Aerosmith, Stone Temple Pilots, the Isley Brothers, etc.
The bonus areas include extra interviews with those who had been interviewed in the video. One of the funniest is with local writer Mike Barnicle, who relates meeting Mickey Mantle as a youth. Mantle signed a baseball for one of Barnicle's young buddies ... but not exactly writing the most kid-friendly phrase on the ball ... :-) Another funny story is told by Tommy Heinsohn, former player and coach with the Celtics, as he describes a highway "apple fight" which resulted in Red Auerbach being arrested by the local authorities in western Massachusetts.
It's great fun. Get it and enjoy.
DVD Review: Boston's Best
Summary: 4 Stars
I really thought that Jamie Most did an excellent job putting together the Best of Boston sports highlights. Very well done. Showed a lot of highlights that the casual sports fan doesn't know about, like the 4th quarter of Game 7 NBA Playoffs in 88 between Bird and Dominique Wilkins. Not enough Patriots stuff for me, though the Snow Bowl and Tuck game as well as the Super Bowl in which Viniateri won it at the buzzer were good.
One criticism: Too much Parcells and Pitino.
DVD Review: Perfect for Boston Sports Junkies
Summary: 5 Stars
I just received this in the mail a couple of days ago, and I've already watched it twice (extras included) and started annoying my friends that they need to watch it. I grew up in Massachusetts and it blows my mind at how much of the sporting events in this DVD triggers memories -- I almost flipped when I saw a clip of Yaz's last game in 1983....I was there, at the age of 9, with my mother and brother, sitting in the bleachers of Fenway. It's my first distinct memory of a professional baseball game. I also remember watching the "Snow Bowl" a couple of years ago -- sitting in my living room in D.C. with a friend from Massachusetts, both of us having a twinge of home sickness.
What I also like about City of Champions is all the historic stuff that I wouldn't have even known -- I was floored when I realized that Phil Rizzuto played for the Bruins at one point (go ahead hard-core hockey fans, you can pick on me). But then again, my parents are originally from Buffalo, so I had all the history about the Sabres available.
The only disappointment in this DVD -- and it's VERY MINOR -- is the very small focus on the boxing folks from the area. Marvelous Marvin, Rocky Marciano, Micky Ward, etc. These guys provided some exciting matches. But, I can't complain too loud since all the interviews, clips and music videos are phenonemal.
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