From the curse to its reverse: Red Sox Nation in films, 1992-2005.

From: Nine | Date: September 22, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

The feature films discussed in this article portray a range of representations of the Red Sox mythos, primarily centered around the "curse of the Bambino" and its reverse. (1) The only movie that is openly and fully concerned with the Red Sox is Fever Pitch, which celebrates the reverse of the curse in 2004. Spartan and Fifty First Dates mention the curse and its reverse as the means of establishing a camaraderie between people. Rounders, Stuck on You, and Game Six contain references to Bill Buckner, who represents a fighting spirit of overcoming painful past defeats. Summer of ...

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