Better known for gleeful gross-outs involving the likes of artificial limbs and hair gel, Peter and Bobby Farrelly have also often displayed some surprisingly romantic notions in their unapologetically naughty screwball comedies. But the latest work by the bad-taste brothers puts the love stuff front and center. In fact, while it's frequently amusing and awfully sweet except for a couple of perfectly inane, pop-music-driven montages; a long set piece centered on a dog and vomit; and one very weird shower scene you might never guess that "Fever Pitch" was a picture wrought by the Farrellys. Read the full review
A contemporary romantic comedy about a successful woman who thinks she's finally met the perfect guy. Everything seems ideal until baseball season begins and she has to compete with his first true love: the Boston Red Sox.
Directors: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
Starring: Drew Barrymore, Jimmy Fallon
Run time: 98 minutes
Release date: April 8, 2005
Rating: PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, and some sensuality.
See showtimes
On the web
Official movie site
View the trailer
Trailers require
Quicktime
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: B-
"... shaggy Fallon and bubbly Barrymore are immensely likable."
Austin American-Statesman: Thumbs-up
"Ahh, should-have-beens. They've been part of the Red Sox history for so long, and 'Fever Pitch' nicely weaves this painful past into a love story about sacrifice and sacrifice flies, about singles and doubles."
Austin American-Statesman: Thumbs-down
"If selling Babe Ruth nearly a century ago invited a curse on the Red Sox, I shudder at the consequences of 'Fever Pitch.'"
Dayton Daily News: B
"The comedy occasionally falters, like the Red Sox in July, but it hits more than it misses."
The Palm Beach Post: B+
"Yankees' rooters probably will not appreciate the replay of their team's pennant collapse, but everyone else should recognize a solid hit down the middle."
The Palm Beach Post "Flick Chick"
"... hands down, one of the most truthful movies about dating in one's 30s that I've ever seen. Sure, it abounds with your date-movie cliches.
But the meat of it is heartbreakingly, unflinchingly familiar."
Inside AJC.COM
Atlanta Falcons
Can the surprising team make the playoffs? Here's what has to happen around the league.
Top Music Downloads
iTunes' 2008 top-selling single. It is Rihanna, Coldplay, Lil' Wayne or Leona Lewis?
Atlanta Holiday Guide
More than 10 perfect dresses for the holiday parties you're attending this month.
Atlanta's Favorite Recipes
Here are 12 of the most clicked-on recipes by ajc.com readers, including baked ziti.
Private Quarters - Splurge
Former Braves catcher Javy Lopez and his wife Gina show us their Suwanee home.
Best of the Big A
See who's voted Best Liquor Store in Metro Atlanta. Plus nominate best drive-time DJ.
From the Blogs
-
Radio & TV Talk
12/2: Former 99Xers Fred Toucher, Rich Shertenlieb, Crash Clark get morning gig in Boston
-
American Idol Buzz
12/3: Justin Guarini, Tamyra Gray doing Atlanta Salvation Army benefits this weekend
-
Movie Talk
-
Atlanta Music Scene
-
Chatter
Table Talk
-
Misadventures in Atlanta
-
Peach Buzz
-
Social Butterfly
-
Best of the Big A
Best of the Big A
-
Current nominations
-
Current voting
What's the best place to buy a gift for a person who has everything?
-
Latest winner




