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Summary: ***I WAS SO DISAPPOINTED***
Review: I expected more. For 65 minutes the season is highlighted, in 3 to 5 minute segments for each game. I was very entertained, but so disappointed because the Pats fantastic Super Bowl performance was only shown for 5 minutes! I really feel that the video has been advertised as having the "whole superbowl." Not just a segment. Also absent was the U2 half-time show. Overall, if you want to relive the '01 season, the tape is worth it, but just don't expect as much as I did!
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Summary: This isn't a Super Bowl video, but the highlights are great
Review: The 2001-02 New England Patriots were--and continue to be--the Rodney Dangerfields of football: "No respect at all." Before their season even began, many so-called "experts" picked them to finish LAST in their division. When starting quarterback Drew Bledsoe was injured in the second game of the season and a young understudy named Tom Brady was thrust into the starter role, these same "experts" started digging the Patriots' graves. Throughout the regular season, the "experts" called every win a fluke, while every loss was the stagecoach turning back into a pumpkin, just as they had predicted. When the Patriots made the playoffs, the "experts" said "They'll never beat Oakland." Then, they said "They'll never beat Pittsburgh." The Pittsburgh franchise went ahead and printed up their Super Bowl tickets and made hotel reservations in New Orleans BEFORE their playoff game against the Patriots. When the Patriots made it to Super Bowl XXXVI, the "experts" called them 14-point underdogs. Their chance of winning? None. Nada. Zilch. Well, the Patriots pulled off the biggest upset in Super Bowl history, beating the much-favored St. Louis Rams. So, who do these "experts" pick to win the Super Bowl in '03? The Rams!In the same manner as the Patriots' season, this DVD starts out slowly, before catching fire. The introduction, which intercuts game footage with footage of men dressed as medieval knights, engaged in mock battle, had me rolling my eyes and thinking, "I sure hope this DVD gets better in a hurry!" Fortunately, it does. Those who were hoping to get Super Bowl XXXVI in its entirety may still be disappointed, since the program on this video/DVD is basically a "highlight reel" of the Patriots' season, culminating in their appearance in the Super Bowl. The producers of this release wisely chose to use radio announcer Gil Santos's call of Adam Vinatieri's Super Bowl-winning field goal. I watched the Super Bowl with the TV volume turned down, while listening to the game on the radio, and Santos's near-hysterical "...and it is...GOOOOD!!! IT'S GOOOOD!!! IT'S GOOOOD!!!" call perfectly captured the excitement of the moment. By comparison, the television announcers sound like they just lost a lot of money, betting on the Rams. Following the season highlights, there is a moving, on-field tribute to the victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks. The DVD edition adds U2's Super Bowl halftime performance, plus feature segments about Gino Cappelletti, Steve Grogan and the 1976 Patriots team.
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Summary: Don't know what all the fuss is about
Review: There is never a tape of the entire Super Bowl, networks don't allow it. The cover states Super Bowl 36 Champion Patriots and that was what it was, highlights of the great Patriots season. Great low angle shots on film, not video...never seen before. A must for all Pat fans.
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Summary: Just what I expected
Review: I don't know why other reviewers were exspecting a tape of just the Super Bowl. First of all, the networks do not allow that and there has never been one. The cover states: Super Bowl 36 Champions Patriots, so obviously it was a tape about the Patriots, not a copy of the Super Bowl. The video was great, nice low angle film with shots never seen before. A must for all Pats fans
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Summary: Missing critical film, expected more
Review: Overall the DVD is good but from a local fan's perspective, I found it lacking. The DVD is missing critical film that viewers would have liked to see. The problem is trying to fit a season of football within an hour. It is understood that for reasons of length some were cut, but the DVD should've had films in the Special Section that didn't make the final edits. Otherwise I did enjoy the 1976 Patriots in the Specials and U2 performance. What was missing:
1. Patriots-Pittsburgh Playoff Game:
Where's the film of Brandon Mitchell's hand blocking the field goal? All we see is Steeler Kris Brown looking at the football fly back and then Troy Brown lateraling the ball. Is it too much to ask to see how the ball was blocked? This was a turning point in the game. If they can replay the "fumble" pass several times, then they should have included this. 2. Superbowl:
How about giving some credit to Otis Smith, one of the oldest cornerbacks in the league or how about the play of Lawyer Milloy and Roman Phifer on stopping the Rams? I would also have liked to see again the amazing entrance the Patriots made as a TEAM when they were in the huddle. 3. Oakland-Patriots Playoff "Snow" Game:
They showed Adam's kick that tied the game but it was from the sidelines. Be nice if it was replayed from the TV's angle because I could barely see the ball through the snow. I was hoping to play it slow mode on the DVD. 4. How about some credit to the coaching staff? They were barely mentioned, like Romeo Crennel and Charlie Weis? DVD good enough for most. Not enough for diehard fans.
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Summary: Are you kidding me?
Review: Should we start with the 2 commercials on the DVD before you can watch it? Or should we start with the fact that this DVD is only highlights. It does not contain the actual super bowl game. I would trade all of the season long highlights for the entire super bowl game on DVD. Look at the cover, doesn't it appear that this is a copy of the game? "Super Bowl XXXVI" ! You would think the (entire) game would be on it. If you want a summary of the Patriots season, post season highlights and Super Bowl highlights - This is for you. If you want to see the BEST super bowl game ever played, watch the tape that you or your friend made of the actual game when it aired. I would change the rating to 5 starts IF the cover used the word HIGHLIGHTS, or something similar. The cover is just plain misleading at best.
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Summary: Not a Bad DVD
Review: Of course it's a highlight reel. Every Super Bowl Championship video/DVD for every past team has been a highlight video. Nowhere does it say it contains the entire Super Bowl, so don't expect it (you should've recorded it like me anyway.) Now as a highlight reel of the New England Patriots season, this DVD suffices. Of course the hardcore New England fan is going to want much more and in a more biased viewpoint, but since this is made for the general fan you're not going to get that. This DVD will go over the highlights, give you some special features on past Patriot greats and the U2 halftime show. Overall, it does its job for the NFL fan. But if you're a hardcore Patriots fan like me you're going to want a bit more. For those complaining there is no complete DVD of the Super Bowl game on here, where were your VCR's?
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Summary: Question...
Review: This is not a review per se but more of a question so I am not sure it will ever see the light of day. I am wondering if the preceeding customers are familiar at all with NFL films, and their Superbowl Series. I am amazed at the number of people who thought that the entire game is on the video. Personally, I would just like to know if the video is good for what it is, basically a highlight reel.
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Summary: NFL Films does it again...
Review: Those gorgeous slo mo replays, the deep tones of Harry Kalas, the Patriots winning the Super Bowl, what else could a football fan want (especially a Patriots fan!)? The main course of this DVD is obviously the season highlight, presented in typically wonderful NFL Films style. Every game gets its moment, (of course the Super Bowl gets more time). I found it to be the perfect memento of a truly wonderful season. I'm shocked that some people thought that the whole game would be on here, while that would be nice, when have you ever seen that before? The extras are great too, with the NFL Salute To America's Heroes and U2 halftime show, the Grogan piece and the Cappeletti piece were nice touches. A great DVD, buy it! You won't regret it!
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Summary: Awesome !!
Review: Super Bowl XXXVI is one of the biggest upsets ever in sports history and arguably the best ever Super Bowl. This DVD cumulates
the entire Patriot's championship season with great sound bites, highlights, and background music from beginning to end. It is a must for all true Patriot fans! We finally have a "Season In Review" from NFL films that has the ultimate ending.
A question to some of the negative reviews that I have read: "When has the NFL ever put a Super Bowl on tape and made it available for sale? In fact, when have they ever re-broadcast a Super Bowl or even a regular season game for that matter?" Answer: NEVER.
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