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It may be stating the obvious, but if you are a fan or in any way interested in Manchester United the football team or global brand then you will love this video and any critical appraisal is largely an irrelevance. If, however, you share the antipathy of most other football fans and see them only through a red mist, it is unlikely to bring much joy. After an opening celebration of the last-minute treble-winning triumph in the Champions League and a brief tribute to the victims of the Munich air crash, the film settles into a fairly sedate account of the 1999/2000 championship season. Scenes from the United backroom are interspersed with various supporters providing a more passionate perspective on following the team for whom success has become almost a given in recent years. These include the bartenders who travel all the way from New York to attend the game in which Real Madrid ended United's hopes of successive European titles (which is not in the least bit hilarious).
Among the more corporate elements of the club's set-up on display are a forum encouraging sponsors to develop traditional and new markets (China will be huge) and various meetings with Vodafone to explore their newly agreed partnership (look out for ringing tones based on your favourite terrace chants). Given the inherent excitement usually generated by what happens on the pitch, the overall tone of the film is surprisingly flat with what little action that remains being reduced to very brief goal highlights and largely divested of its significance. Such episodes as Beckham's supposed fracas with the manager, the mysterious disappearance of Mark Bosnich, and the press conference fiasco that marked the non-arrival of Ruud Van Nistelroy are touched upon, but potential controversy is subsumed into the general glorification of the club's march for glory. One memorable scene where successive players' teams fail to answer any questions correctly at a pub-style quiz and are trounced by the management, will not do anything to reverse the common perception of footballers' acumen off the pitch. Bitter and twisted? Not this reviewer: altogether now "1-0 to the Arsenal, 1-0 to the Arsenal". --Steve Napleton
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Manchester United - Beyond the Promised Land
Region 2 PAL
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
When I heard this film was coming out and what with having an avid Manchester United fan in the house I thought oh no not more football! But yes I had to eat my words I have to say it was a really interesting documentary which had me interested from the start to finish.It was informative yet funny and even a non football lover like myself was enthralled with it. So even though it might sound like another boring football video, it's not just give it a whirl and you might be surprised!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
As a lifelong United fan, I recall the anticipation of this 'movie'. It falls flat!
There is very little football action. The interviews with the players are banal in the extreme. I also will never understand for who's benefit the scenes with then chief executive Peter Kenyon and the Vodafone people are.
If you want anything United, buy the official history DVD or a season review. Avoid this one.
There is very little football action. The interviews with the players are banal in the extreme. I also will never understand for who's benefit the scenes with then chief executive Peter Kenyon and the Vodafone people are.
If you want anything United, buy the official history DVD or a season review. Avoid this one.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
After such a memorable season, expectations were high, and Beyond The Promised land manages to capture the highs and lows of an event filled season, starting witha brief look at "that night" in Barcelona.
From David Beckham being axed for wrongly judging his "main priorities" - that being reporting to training, not looking after his ill son (this is captured in much detail), to exploring the new shirt sponsours Vodafone, the DVD is really packed with every detail of the season itself - not just performances on the pitch. The clips of what the players were up to off the pitch are really captured well, from a nice scene watching Beckham play football with some young kids, to great editing as United win the Premiership.
Its very enetertaining and, suprisingly doesn't get boring or predictable. This is probably because of the editing - it doesnt seem like a review of 1999/2000, it feels just like a movie. Top Marks!
(p.s, regarding reviewer who slagged off the irish bartender, and his purpose in this DVD, hes just a working class man who supports Man Utd. No-one special.. thats the idea!)
From David Beckham being axed for wrongly judging his "main priorities" - that being reporting to training, not looking after his ill son (this is captured in much detail), to exploring the new shirt sponsours Vodafone, the DVD is really packed with every detail of the season itself - not just performances on the pitch. The clips of what the players were up to off the pitch are really captured well, from a nice scene watching Beckham play football with some young kids, to great editing as United win the Premiership.
Its very enetertaining and, suprisingly doesn't get boring or predictable. This is probably because of the editing - it doesnt seem like a review of 1999/2000, it feels just like a movie. Top Marks!
(p.s, regarding reviewer who slagged off the irish bartender, and his purpose in this DVD, hes just a working class man who supports Man Utd. No-one special.. thats the idea!)
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Not worth the penny
This title is miles away from titles like 2002 review, champions again x3.... not worth the penny and surely not recommended for purchase.. trust me... Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2004 by E. Sin
great movie
This movie is great, funny and intersting A must for united fans show you things that you never knew about ferguson. If you united fun BUY IT!!!!
Published on 16 Jan 2001 by amitaiy@yahoo.com
Terrible
The sheer god awfullness of this DVD is too much to handle. The Irish bartenders that are in the movie, are just typical Man Utd fans. Read more
Published on 14 Dec 2000
Rubbish
I've never seen such a load of rubbish and I'm a Man UTD Fan. Sound and picture was great but content was awful. Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2000
The title says it all
This is basically United at their best. As they say, if you think you are a Reds fan, get it now! It's so cool, with player interviews and everything. Read more
Published on 29 Nov 2000
pure class, just like in real life.
I loved every single part of this movie. It's great, definitely the best film i've seen all year
Published on 27 Nov 2000
Superb
Superb this video is superb but if your not a united fan it is'nt your type. It gives an idea of things that happen on match day. It has incidents that you never knew excisted. Read more
Published on 21 Nov 2000 by 20168@indigo.ie
BRILLIANT! lost for words!
what first attracted me to this dvd was the cover and title! it looked wicked! But as they say never judge a book by its cover so i decided to purchase it to find out whether it... Read more
Published on 17 Nov 2000
A must see for any United fan
An interesting and a behind the scenes look at the worlds greatest football club. It really makes you appreciate that these players really are everyday human beings. Read more
Published on 16 Nov 2000 by paulcollins10@hotmail.com
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