Last night was pretty special for me as I had the honor to attend the Red Carpet Premiere of the official Yankees World Series film. Held at the legendary Ziegfeld Theater, this Yankee extravaganza was held by MasterCard, the Yankees, and the MLB Network, and hosted by Yankee announcers Michael Kay, John Sterling, and Suzyn Waldman. I have to give it up for the announcers, they were as energetic and entertaining as they usually are. Suzyn, in particular, looked like she was on cloud nine the entire time. They then introduced GM Brian Cashman and manager Joe Giradi to a standing ovation, and like wrestling heroes, they came down the aisles slapping folks high fives. I actually got to slap Giradi high five and patted him on the back as he passed. A geek-out moment for a guy that came down pretty hard on the manager during the ALCS, but that's how these things usually roll. The Commissioner's Trophy was on display as well, which was pretty cool.
Onto the documentary, though, and the fantastic job MLB and The Shout Factory did putting this together. First off, it's extremely Yankeecentric, so if your a Phillies fan looking for an even-keel look at the World Series, this isn't the doc for you. Don't get me wrong, it covers how they got there, and it doesn't gloss over their 2 wins in the Series, but it's all about the 27th World Championship. They interviewed the players and coaches as the Series went on, so listening to their ongoing commentary is truly interesting, especially when knowing the final outcome. I loved that all of the the dramatic moments were heightened with beautiful shots and slick camera work. In the same regard the editing is impeccable, bringing together Series footage and interviews to form a perfect marriage. The narration helps propel everything forward in a way that isn't overbearing, and just makes the experience more enjoyable. As a Yankee fan, I was moved by all the plays in a way that I hadn't felt as they originally happened, and that is a sign of good filmmaking. There were actually moments where I just couldn't fight back the tears.
It was a true spectacle to have seen this movie on the big screen , and I cherish how rare this opportunity was. As part of our involvement we received the DVD as well, but I would've bought it regardless. I can easily recommend it to any Yankee fan, but I firmly believe all baseball fans would enjoy this documentary. It's a reminder of how great and unique this World Series truly was in the age of the Wild Card. A series where the defending world champions faced off against the greatest franchise is sports, the two best teams in baseball. There is a million interweaving storylines at play here, and it's all in this this movie. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
The DVD was released today, order yours now.
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