On the Line: To be quite honest, I showed up so early that there was no line yet. However, my own personal anticipation for this film was quite high. Having lived in Japan for a number of years, I'm a big fan of Japanese Baseball. I was very curious to see how a couple of NYU students would capture the complexity of not only Bobby Valentine, but also the national sport and its die-hard fans.
In the Theater: Bobby Valentine is very clearly a national celebrity in Japan. The film portrays him as gracious with his fans, even when he doesn't have time to shake every hand and take every photo. Read more...