Movie Review: Fever Pitch (1997)
Fever Pitch (1997)
Director: David Evans
[editor's note: I've not read the novel on which this film is based.]
This is one film where my Anglophile friends are going to respond with "OMGZ IT'S THE BEST MOVIE EVARRARAREAR!!!" so bear with us. We'll get through it together.
The premise of this film is stupendously simple. There is a man who is a superfan of his (semi) local soccer (
jonnymachinegun, "FOOTBALL!" Me, "Sorry!") ..er...football club. He finds a lady. He struggles...them/her...them/her. Comedy ensues.
Sound familiar? Of course it does, that ass-face Jimmy Fallon and the no-talent child star "Americanized" the story about two years ago about the baseball team and the fans that I hate the most - the Boston Red Sox.
Even though I will readily admit that I haven't seen the newer version I can guarantee you that the acting was better in the original. And, by that, of course I mean that the original has people who can act.
The man, played by Colin Firth (who is as excellent as he is subtle), eats, breathes, and lives through his favorite team Arsenal. So much that he says "seasons" instead of "years" and wears Arsenal underwear.
This film, in my opinion, isn't really about his obsession. His obsession could be anything. The film shows a progression of Firth's character from someone who is unable to grow up and take responsibility. He drives away women, he declines job promotions, and even his apartment (
neblue, "FLAT!" Me, "Sorry!") ..er...flat is in a childish mess (and he even has an Arsenal lampshade to boot!).
The film shows his progression in a very touching way and it's with the help of his new-found love that he is ready to accept his adulthood and life's responsibilities and that a football match is "just a game."
I really enjoyed watching this film. There were plenty of moments in which that we laughed at out, specifically moments that seemed to be all-too-familiar between Katie, myself, and St. Cloud State University Hockey. The film helps remind us that sometimes we all need to step back and see that what we are focusing on might not be as big of deal as we make them out to be, be more aware of our current surroundings, and enjoy life.
It's a great (
collins1118, "BRILLIANT!" Me, "Sorry!") ..err...brilliant film. Highly recommended.
Director: David Evans
[editor's note: I've not read the novel on which this film is based.]
This is one film where my Anglophile friends are going to respond with "OMGZ IT'S THE BEST MOVIE EVARRARAREAR!!!" so bear with us. We'll get through it together.
The premise of this film is stupendously simple. There is a man who is a superfan of his (semi) local soccer (
jonnymachinegun, "FOOTBALL!" Me, "Sorry!") ..er...football club. He finds a lady. He struggles...them/her...them/her. Comedy ensues.
Sound familiar? Of course it does, that ass-face Jimmy Fallon and the no-talent child star "Americanized" the story about two years ago about the baseball team and the fans that I hate the most - the Boston Red Sox.
Even though I will readily admit that I haven't seen the newer version I can guarantee you that the acting was better in the original. And, by that, of course I mean that the original has people who can act.
The man, played by Colin Firth (who is as excellent as he is subtle), eats, breathes, and lives through his favorite team Arsenal. So much that he says "seasons" instead of "years" and wears Arsenal underwear.
This film, in my opinion, isn't really about his obsession. His obsession could be anything. The film shows a progression of Firth's character from someone who is unable to grow up and take responsibility. He drives away women, he declines job promotions, and even his apartment (
neblue, "FLAT!" Me, "Sorry!") ..er...flat is in a childish mess (and he even has an Arsenal lampshade to boot!).
The film shows his progression in a very touching way and it's with the help of his new-found love that he is ready to accept his adulthood and life's responsibilities and that a football match is "just a game."
I really enjoyed watching this film. There were plenty of moments in which that we laughed at out, specifically moments that seemed to be all-too-familiar between Katie, myself, and St. Cloud State University Hockey. The film helps remind us that sometimes we all need to step back and see that what we are focusing on might not be as big of deal as we make them out to be, be more aware of our current surroundings, and enjoy life.
It's a great (
collins1118, "BRILLIANT!" Me, "Sorry!") ..err...brilliant film. Highly recommended.