Do we really need a feature-length documentary about the Chicago Cubs? Director John Scheinfeld seems to think so. After gaining some critical acclaim for his film The U.S. vs John Lennon, he’s gone and made a passion project called We Believe that is a tribute to the city of Chicago and its love of baseball. I watched the trailer looking for some sort of hook, but I didn’t really find one. Then again, I don’t like baseball and I don’t live in Chicago either so go figure!
The thing they keep touching on is the fact that the Cubs haven’t won the World Series for over 100 years now, but still the fans keep coming out. Isn’t that what baseball fans do? I’m not really convinced this is anything more than a 90-minute ad for the Cubs, but it does seem very well shot and it has a lot of big name interviews (it’s narrated by Gary Sinise). I’m still a bit surprised that this is getting some sort of theatrical release, but hey, if you like the Cubs, I’m guessing you’ll like this! For more info visit the film’s official website.
Baseball. America’s pastime. You’re from Canada.
Kidding aside, I love Baseball and not sure I could stomach 90 minutes of Cubs talk either.
Then again, I just watched the trailer and you’re right. There is some fantastic imagery in there. And yeah, there’s something about Chicago that despite its metropolis standing has a homegrown feel to it. Cubs fans are rabid and the whole curse thing could be interesting.
But again, this just looks (visually) fantastic.