Boston Movie Club: Fever Pitch (Rewind)
About this episode
The episode discusses the film Fever Pitch and its reception among locals, featuring insights from guest Tyler Rotman.
In this Boston Movie Club REWIND, we’re talking about Fever Pitch, the 2005 romcom starring Jimmy Fallon, Drew Barrymore, and the 2004 Red Sox. Joining me to dig into this divisive film is Tyler Rotman, who you might remember from EBtM: The 2004 Red Sox. We talk about Fallon as a leading man, the last-minute script changes, and why some locals loathe this movie.
People in this episode
Host: Lee Stabert
Guest: Tyler Rotman
Topics covered
- film analysis
- romantic comedy
- Boston culture
- Red Sox history
- local opinions
Keywords
- Fever Pitch
- Jimmy Fallon
- Drew Barrymore
- 2004 Red Sox
- Boston Movie Club
- romcom
- film discussion
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Fever Pitch
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