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Obsessive sport fanatics everywhere will surely recognize parts of themselves in Fever Pitch. This is a surprisingly uncluttered romantic comedy about a successful woman who falls in love with the perfect guy, but ends up having to compete with his first love: the Boston Red Sox.
Story
Based on an autobiographical novel by British author Nick Hornby about his obsession with football (soccer, to us American folk), Fever Pitch gets a stateside makeover. Of course, the term "sports fanatic" takes on a whole new meaning when you're talking about an avid Red Sox follower. I mean, it takes a special kind of person to unconditionally love a baseball team that, until last year, was considered cursed because it hadn't won a World Series since 1918. This is what business consultant Lindsay Meeks (Drew Barrymore) learns when she meets and falls for Ben Wrightman (Jimmy Fallon), a charming, happy-go-lucky high school math teacher who also happens to be a Red Sox nut. Since they fall in love during the winter, Lindsay is already hooked once summertime rolls around and she witnesses how truly deep Ben's obsession goes. That's OK, she can handle it. She's an ambitious workaholic, bucking for a promotion, and can relate. But really, she can't. Ben's level of commitment to the team goes way beyond what she expected, and Lindsay realizes she needs more from him than he seems willing to give. Can Ben give up his beloved Bosox--even as they enter into one of the most incredible seasons in baseball history--just so he can be with his beloved? Ah, the course of true love never runs smooth.
Story
Based on an autobiographical novel by British author Nick Hornby about his obsession with football (soccer, to us American folk), Fever Pitch gets a stateside makeover. Of course, the term "sports fanatic" takes on a whole new meaning when you're talking about an avid Red Sox follower. I mean, it takes a special kind of person to unconditionally love a baseball team that, until last year, was considered cursed because it hadn't won a World Series since 1918. This is what business consultant Lindsay Meeks (Drew Barrymore) learns when she meets and falls for Ben Wrightman (Jimmy Fallon), a charming, happy-go-lucky high school math teacher who also happens to be a Red Sox nut. Since they fall in love during the winter, Lindsay is already hooked once summertime rolls around and she witnesses how truly deep Ben's obsession goes. That's OK, she can handle it. She's an ambitious workaholic, bucking for a promotion, and can relate. But really, she can't. Ben's level of commitment to the team goes way beyond what she expected, and Lindsay realizes she needs more from him than he seems willing to give. Can Ben give up his beloved Bosox--even as they enter into one of the most incredible seasons in baseball history--just so he can be with his beloved? Ah, the course of true love never runs smooth.
The rest of the story follows on Hollywood.com by Kit Bowen. The rest of her review can be found here.
It appears that the movie isn't bad...? I swear, my room just got a helluva lot colder. It seems that Drew Barrymore has once again done a good job by cornering the sweet romantic comedy market. Well, I can't disagree with that. Her past projects all give credence. It seems that Fallon doesn't screw up the movie. He can play slightly more mature roles. But, I'm skeptical, I'll believe it when I see it.
Now, after reading this review I have come to the following conclusion. Save your money. It seems that Fever Pitch is the same romantic comedy that Hollywood's thrown at us for years. When it comes out for rental, get it for a date movie. Pocket your $10 and play some poker or go to dinner.
