Pretty easy to see where the film is going poor Cody Webster--12 is awfully young for all that pressure guys apologizing for crying play for the fun of it This film is about the 1982 Little League World Series--an unusual topic for a film on ESPN. Instead of the usual film from "30 for 30" about pro athletes, this one is about kids--just a bunch of kids. And, it sure felt weird watching so much fuss and pressure on a bunch of children. It seems that for the first time in many years, an American team (from Kirkland Washington) finally won this annual event. The first half of the film concerns the team's progress towards this title--but the viewer will almost certainly KNOW that is where the film is headed. And, frankly, I thought all this was very dull and anticlimactic. However, what is more interesting is the second half--what happened to these kids AFTER the historic victory. The pressure, the high expectations and the nasty folks who heckled mere kids--now THAT was interesting and makes the film worth seeing.
My only complaint about this one is that it is a bit over-long. I think that the last 5-10 minutes felt padded in order to fit the time slot. But, otherwise, well worth seeing--especially since it reminds us that this is supposed to be fun--a lesson many folks need to learn.
My only complaint about this one is that it is a bit over-long. I think that the last 5-10 minutes felt padded in order to fit the time slot. But, otherwise, well worth seeing--especially since it reminds us that this is supposed to be fun--a lesson many folks need to learn.