Once In A Lifetime -- Go See It
I just got back from seeing this film and I highly recommend it. There's game footage that you've not seen before, and a kind-hearted nostalga that's just lovely.
And do the former players have an axe to grind when it comes to Chinalgia? Yes, they do. And what does Giorgio think? Couldn't care less.
This was really fun. For those not on the biography film circuit, Netflix it now.
posted by gooner71 @ 10:34 PM
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My buddy really wants to see this. He lived on Long Island and is a big fan.
Glad that you posted on this, Gooner. It'll never get down to Jax, but I'll look forward to seeing it on Netflix in the New Year.
The thing that I like best about the clips I've seen is that they seem to have it out for Chinaglia. You may remember that the old man and I saw the Cosmos play some meaningless friendly at Giant's Stadium against the Greek national side in the summer of 1980. Just about every Greek restaurant had emptied out for the occasion, so the atmosphere was good but the footie was pretty dire and the Meadowlands is my least favorite venue in the world.
What's fun about Giorgio's contribution is that he has no problem playing the baddie. Guy after guy virtually call him a prick, and Giorgio just chuckles. There's this great moment when one of the management team refutes Giorgio's claim that he was running the show at the end. The suit says," that's preposterous! No way was Giorgio running things. Do you have any corroberation or justification for saying that? I was there and there's no...who?...he said...I dunno...I mean maybe??...." Then there's a cut to fat George and all he says is,"heh-heh-heh-heh-heh."
Quality. Just keep an eye out for it.
Davey, it's a bit scandalous for the lads. Tales of hookers and blow-jobs on the team plane, scenes from inside Studio 54, descriptions by Messing of helping groupies scratch an itch. You get the picture.
I get the picture.
I am going to see it with buddy only
check out the website that I posted on the Lakenheath on the previous posting
Found this on www.soccertv.com
News and announcements
Miramax and ESPN acquire US rights to New York Cosmos documentary
June 8, 2006
Disney units Miramax Films and ESPN Original Entertainment (EOE) have acquired US theatrical and TV rights to the documentary Once in a Lifetime: the Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos.
The documentary chronicles the rise and fall of the New York Cosmos of the defunct North American Soccer League (NASL), with appearances by former Cosmos stars including Pele, Franz Beckenbauer, and Giorgio Chinaglia.
Once in a Lifetime will be distributed by Miramax Films to selected theatres in New York City on July 7 before the movie opens across the US in the following weeks.
ESPN2 is scheduled to air Once in a Lifetime on Wednesday September 20 at 9-11pm Eastern Time, according to ESPN spokesperson Keri Potts.
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