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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

Special Features
1.77 Wide Screen
English
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital 5.1
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Theatrical Trailer
Weblink
Directors Commentary
Interviews


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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   4 of 4 people found the following review helpful: a great documentary which just isn't for football fans!, 21 Nov 2000 By A Customer 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!!  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   6 of 9 people found the following review helpful: great movie, 16 Jan 2001 By  amitaiy@yahoo.com (tel aviv, israel) - See all my reviews This review is from: Manchester United - Beyond the Promised Land [2000] (VHS Tape) 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!!!!  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   4 of 6 people found the following review helpful: The title says it all, 29 Nov 2000 By A Customer 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. Once I heard it was coming, I ordered it, and it was well worth the money. Everything that goes on at United is in here. I really urge you to get this, and to reach beyond the promised land.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) › See all 12 customer reviews...		Most Recent Customer Reviews Disaster Movie. As a lifelong United fan, I recall the anticipation of this 'movie'. It falls flat! There is very little football action. Read more Published 5 months ago by Mr. P. J. Cooper A real good watch 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... Read more Published on 30 Nov 2005 by T. Clarke 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 24 Jan 2004 by E. Sin 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 15 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 13 Dec 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 28 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 22 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 18 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.