"We Believe," wasn't this the movie that has been posted about a few times?

Apparently this movie is going to happen & has a release date of June 12 @ the Chicago Theater.

It sounds like it could be interesting.

almost 3 years ago cubsgirl2 15 comments 0 recs |

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I dunno

Things like this always make me skeptical, whether its a book or movie, it sounds like just another rehashing of all the same tired loveable losers anecdotes. I hope it isn’t but I won’t hold my breath…

of course like a sucker you know I’ll watch it, and then will join in the complaining here on BCB.

"Ask Dad. He'll know. And on the off chance he doesn't, he'll make something up"

by StevenABQ on Apr 15, 2009 9:44 AM CDT reply actions

Cubs fans

if you film it, they will come

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 15, 2009 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Look for me

in the credits.

Fukudometer: Created 3/31/08 Wrigley Debut 4/5/08 WGN and Japan TV Debut 4/6/08 Sun Times Debut: 4/20/08 Coffee Table Debut: 7/17/08 (http://www.wearecubsfans.com)

by Fukudometer on Apr 15, 2009 12:49 PM CDT reply actions

I dunno either..

but the article makes it sound more like it’s about the fans & their faith as opposed to the ‘loser’ aspect.

I especially liked that he said specifically that the film will NOT have Ronnie Woo Woo in it! So he says now anyway.

by cubsgirl2 on Apr 15, 2009 1:10 PM CDT reply actions

Well thats a big plus

n/t

"Ask Dad. He'll know. And on the off chance he doesn't, he'll make something up"

by StevenABQ on Apr 15, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions

which was done before as well

it is called Forever Loyal – A Salute to the Cubs Fans and Their Field (2003)

I own it, and this was well done and quite interesting

http://www.amazon.com/Forever-Loyal-Salute-Their-Field/dp/B0000UJMRM?tag=dogpile-20

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com,
Forever Loyal: A Salute to Cubs Fans and Their Field is a doubleheader of Chicago Cub info. The first segment, “Inside Chicago: Wrigley Field” is a 26-minute exploration of the inner workings of the “friendly confines,” from the players’ clubhouse to the hand-operated scoreboard to the concession stands. The second segment, “The Cub Fan,” tries to dissect what makes these long-suffering stalwarts tick. There are some celebrities in the Bob Costas-hosted 53-minute feature (political pundit George Will, writer-historian Jerome Holtzman, former Cub player Ron Santo), but mostly it’s normal fans who explain their affliction (a large part of it is hereditary). A special bonus is “Fandemonium: 2003 in Wrigleyville,” an 8-minute compilation of giddy fan interviews as they gather outside the park before the 6th game of the National League Championship Series, when a World Series trip was only nine innings away. Unfortunately, they should have paid heed to a statement in “Inside Chicago: Wrigley Field” (which was produced during the 2002 season): “As fans grow more insistent on becoming part of the action, their interactions with the players has increased.” The bizarre fan incident that helped derail the Cubs’ 2003 playoff run is the kind of addition to the Cub curse that will make Forever Loyal either a reassuring visit or a painful reminder of what it means to be a Cub fan. Either way, they’ll probably find it worth watching, though maybe not more than once. —David Horiuchi

Product Description
The Cub Fan: Narrated by Bob Costas, “Cub Fan” is a moving tribute to the most persevering fans in all of sports. Fueled by their never-ending faith in the impossible dream, Chicago Cubs fans talk about their traditions, their icons, and what it’s like to be true to a team that has failed them every year since 1908. You’ll sing along with legendary Cubs broadcaster Harry Caray… sit in the stands with fan legends Ronnie Woo, the Bleacher Preacher, and the original Bleacher Bums… patrol Waveland Avenue with Wrigley Field’s notorious ball hawks… and hear inspired commentary by lifelong Cubs fan George Will, former Cub greats Ron Santo and Andy Pafko, producing legend Arne Harris, award-winning sportswriters Jerome Holtzman and Bill Jauss, and Harry’s wife and grandson, Dutchie and Chip Caray. Inside Chicago: Wrigley Field: It’s got acres of Kentucky Bluegrass, miles of Boston Ivy, and gallons of Mississippi Mud. But Wrigley Field is 100% Chicago, and it’s a national treasure. Narrated by renowned Chicago DJ Terri Hemmert, this Emmy-winning peek at the inner workings of the “friendly confines” gives you an exclusive tour of the people, the history, and the secrets behind America’s favorite ballpark. From the clubhouse to the organist to the world-famous scoreboard, you’ll see close-hand how Wrigley has defied convention to become a perennial

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 15, 2009 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions

Well..

the reviewer says "The film, which will premiere June 12 at the Chicago Theatre, is called “We Believe,” arguably the most detailed and ambitious of the Cubs documentaries that have been made to date."

and..

“To set it apart from previous Cubbie homages, there are also plenty of less well-known fans, local writers, the members of Cubs management who, along with Major League Baseball, approved the project. Scheinfeld interviews eight players—Ryan Theriot, Mark DeRosa, Kerry Wood, Geovany Soto, Ryan Dempster, Derrek Lee, Ted Lilly and Kosuke Fukudome—at various points during the year and gives each a sort of chapter.

And the filmmaker talked to Roman Catholic Cardinal Francis George, thinking he’d get some general thoughts on the nature of faith that he could tie to the Cubs in the editing room. Instead, he got the very specific thoughts of a lifelong Cubs fan who is, therefore, an expert on the subject twice over."

I have an open mind & am willing to see what it is all about before I judge it.

I just thought there might be some interest as this movie had been discussed here in the past – good & bad.

by cubsgirl2 on Apr 15, 2009 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions