The Last Play At Shea
Paul Crowder
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Plot Summary
Two New York icons meet for one final time in THE LAST PLAY AT SHEA. Academy® Award-winning documentary writer Mark Monroe (THE COVE) chronicles the intersecting histories of the landmark Shea Stadium and the legendary performer Billy Joel. An engaging look at the highs and lows of the New York Mets and the music career of Joel, THE LAST PLAY AT SHEA interweaves interviews with players and performers with exclusive concert footage from the good-bye performances in July 2008. New York City serves as a background for those who were there – including Sting, Christie Brinkley, John Mayer, Garth Brooks, Tony Bennett and others – to share their stories of these electric summer nights. The film, narrated by New Yorker Alec Baldwin (TV’s “30 Rock”), also highlights a special performance by Paul McCartney.
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A riveting and well crafted dual history of two Long Island phenomena...
Certainly for any die-hard Mets fan or Billy Joel enthusiast, this is a MUST... The movie artfully twines the stories of Shea Stadium and Billy Joel as they rise through the 1960's and 70's through the ultimate and final moment for Shea. With a refreshing honesty, the fine points and foibles of both are revealed, never losing sight of the absolute cultural importance of the man and the location in the hearts and souls of the suburban NY 'folk'. I found it fascinating. The concert segments interspersed are top notch, Joel at his very best, playing in the legendary cathedral of the 'underdog'.
Just Great!
You don't need to be a fan of New York, Billy Joel, baseball or The Mets to truly appreciate a phenomenal film with an abundance of vignettes, stories and film footage spanning so many events over 40+ years. As a longtime New Yorker, Billy Joel and Met fan, it brought back many memories and all too often, tears to my eyes of both joy and sorrow.
Help!
At least Sir Paul McCartney still looks good.
I hit a wall. Maybe he'll write a new song someday.
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- $9.99
- Genre: Documentary
- Released: 2010
- © Maritime Pictures, LLC. 2010 All Rights Reserved.
