Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #30869 in DVD
• Brand: VAS
• Released on: 2004-11-20
• Rating: Unrated
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Color, Digital Sound, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Full Screen, Special Edition, Widescreen, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 180 minutes

Customer Reviews

A must for New England sports fans
The only downside of the DVD is that the producers didn't wait a few months before putting it together so they could have included the Patriots third and, arguably, most impressive Super Bowl title.
Still, it is a great trip down memory lane brought to you by individuals (Boston Globe reporters) who often had the perfect seats as the historical events unfolded.
Another plus is that the DVD does not focus solely on the Red Sox and everybody else. Basketball, football, hockey, golf, the marathon and other sports and events are all given their due. And, in doing so, those athletes involved are also given theirs (at least to the point time restraints would allow).
Another strength is the insight into the personalities of some of Boston's greatest sports figures. Perhaps the best example of this inclusion, and a good example of way the DVD works, is reporter Dan Shaughnessy's retelling of his free throw competition with the great Larry Bird. The comical and predictable outcome gives a glimpse of Bird's character that can not be captured in standard coverage. A great bit.

Too much talk...
If you like lots of talking and pictures, then this is the DVD for you. I was expecting much more footage and excitment, something this DVD was sorely lacking. Instead of feeling the "goosebumps" I was yawning. I thought this was going to be more like the DVD "City of Champions: The Best of Boston Sports", but it was anything but. City of Champions uses music from bands like Aerosmith and Pearl Jam to bring the moments to life. Here, they just sit there. Almost unexciting. If you want a grandfather's tale of boston sports legends, then this is for you. If you want to scream into your TV and get out of your seat and cheer, then get City of Champions. It's by far the best Sports DVD I've ever seen.

Great DVD!
Great detail and wonderful to watch. If you didn't know Boston before you will after watching this. Good job!