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| Director: Major League Baseball
Actors: Yankees, Phillies, Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Mariano Rivera
Studio: Shout! Factory
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.99
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Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 32,448
Format: Color, NTSC, Widescreen
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: Blu-ray
Memorabilia: Yes
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 115 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.5 x 5.2 x 0.4
MPN: 826663115130
UPC: 826663115130
EAN: 0826663115130
Theatrical Release Date: 2009
Release Date: December 15, 2009
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| • | Officially licensed by the MLB | | • | Officially licensed by the New York Yankees | | • | Top-Quality, manufactured by Virgil Films and Entertainment |
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Product Description
Features interviews and 2009 World Series highlights including trophy presentation to the Yankees.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 24
The Perfect "Gift" for a Yankee Fan December 4, 2009
Michael A. Newman (New Hyde Park, NY)
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
MLB Productions has done their usual great job of producing this perspective of the 2009 World Series and especially, why this championship is so special to the Yankee franchise. It is themed with the concept of "27" which represents how many titles the Yankees have won to date. It also, plays out how this championship is the first for "new" Yankee Stadium and it is the fifth championship for four of the Yankee mainstays from the 1996 teams. It is obviously a "must-have" for any Yankee fan's video library.
The main downside to this DVD is much less time is devoted to the losing team (in this case the Phillies) then was the case in most of the WS DVDs of the last 10 years. Usually, % coverage is about 60-40 for the winning side but in this case it seemed like it was more 80-20.
There is the usual coverage of the ups and downs of the two teams during the seasons. There seemed to be a lot less coverage of the divisional and league series than in prior seasons and the extras on the DVD appear to only be Yankee highlights from the playoffs and WS. The extras do include a look at each player (as was shown on FOX) on the field individually as the last out was made.
Absent from the DVD was any mention of Harry Kalas, the long-time Phillie announcer who passed away and whose suit was kept in the Philly dugout. This seemed to be a major omission. There are some priceless interviews with Pedro Martinez and some nice video of Ryan Howard, Chase Utley and Jimmy Rollins. Jason Werth, a key cog for the Phillies seems to have been away when the interviews were taped.
From the Yankee perspective most of the key players are interviewed but very few of the role players (I don't remember Phil Hughes, Brett Gardner, Damaso Marte and a few of the others appearing).
A-Rod's health issues at the beginning of the season are highlighted but absent is any mention of the steroid scandal.
If you are not a Yankee or Phillies fan, then you may not want to buy this one unless you are a diehard baseball fan. Being a Yankee fan myself, I couldn't help but give it five stars.
MUST-HAVE FOR YANKEE FANS! December 17, 2009
krazedant (New York)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I watched the entire bluray last night and I have to say that if you are a true diehard Yankee fan, this bluray is a must-have. This is basically a 1-hour 25-minute film documenting the New York Yankees' 2009 World Series win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Here's how the film breaks down...
The first 20 minutes or so documents the Yankees' regular season as they attempt to capture their 27th World Championship. They also have a brief section showing the Philadelphia Phillies and their attempt to defend their World Series crown. But this bluray is really all about the World Series battle between these two great teams.
The rest of the film documents every World Series game along with the key moments from each game. Cliff Lee's game 1 gem and Chase Utley's domination over CC Sabathia... Pedro Martinez's return to Yankee Stadium and AJ Burnett's dominance in game 2... The Yankees fighting back from a 3-0 deficit to win game 3... Johnny Damon's at-bat and subsequent double-steal as well as Brad Lidge's meltdown in game 4... Chase Utley once again doing his best Reggie Jackson impersonation in game 5... And finally, Andy Pettitte (who else?) clinching the game 6 winner... If you are a true Yankee fan and you don't like this film, then something is wrong.
There is also 30 minutes worth of bonus features that show key moments for the Yankees during their playoff run. A-Rod's game-tying homerun off Joe Nathan during the 9th inning in game 2 of the ALDS... Mark Teixeira's walk-off homerun during the same game... A-Rod's game-tying homerun off Brian Fuentes in the ALCS... A-Rod's homerun off Cole Hamels in game 3 of the World Series... Matsui's 2-run single/double/homerun in the game 6 World Series clincher... It even has the entire final 3 outs of the 9th inning as it was shown on national television.
One thing to note about the bonus clips... with the exception of the final 3 outs of the World Series as well as Johnny Damon's at-bat against Brad Lidge (there may be one more that I'm forgetting about), there is NO television commentary in any of the clips. For example, with A-Rod's homerun off Joe Nathan in the ALDS, they show the homerun from multiple camera angles (as they do with most of the other clips), but that's it. There is no television commentary at all. The only thing you hear is the sweet sound of the bat as it makes contact with the baseball and the crowd going nuts. Some people will like this, others will not. I personally didn't have a problem with it although sometimes I do like to hear it when the announcers go crazy.
Conclusion... As I mentioned before, if you are a true diehard Yankee fan, go out and buy this now.
A must for Yankee Fans ! December 16, 2009
S. Ciaccio (ny)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a great overview of the playoffs and World Series. It includes all the action and excitement interspaced with interviews and comments by the manager and players. The action as filmed by major league baseball is outstanding and the blu-ray is crystal clear, giving you all you the key plays and strategies without the annoying talking heads of the sport shows. The extras are interesting in that they show key plays and events from different camera angles without commentary,except when they replay the last inning of the final game in its entirety. Also it is in widescreen, not the narrow screen that the specs indicate, which is a bonus.
Again if you are a baseball or especially a Yankee fan, you will enjoy this blu-ray !
Great Product December 28, 2009
Debra Hickey
I bought this for my husband and two sons, and they all give rave reviews on the informative highlights. Well done.
World Series 2009 January 2, 2010
D. Reider (Orange County, CA)
Superg highlight DVD. Covers the key plays and situations in such a way that it preserves the excitement of the event. The entire World Series becomes an interesting and fascinating DVD. Worth every penny.
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