Yankees-Dodgers: An Uncivil War is the best baseball doc I've ever seen
Don’t worry Michael Jordan, I am still putting The Last Dance as ‘the best’ but my goodness if the new Yankees-Dodgers: An Uncivil War isn’t at the top of the best baseball documentaries I have ever seen.
Granted, it’s perfect timing with both the Yankees and Dodgers looking primed for a strong play-offs run but if you are big into great docs and have an interest in watching something fun, breathtaking and eye-opening? This doc hits a home run multiple times.
I initially felt this could be a solid Date Night movie but after watching the full documentary, I realized this is something you’re going to want to enjoy and celebrate on your own - simply said. There are great films and TV shows you have to watch with the crew but there’s something over the top great about what this serves up I didn’t want to enjoy it with anyone else but myself.
It’s sort of like ‘Squid Game’ last year. It was one of those shows you ‘could’ watch with others but it made it even more fun to speak to your friends about how each scene blew you away or made you close your eyes - the same is true here.
Of course I am a diehard Yankees fanatic and getting the chance to see a couple of my favorite cultures - the Big Apple and City of Angels - plus all of the behind the scenes moments?
There is so much packed into this documentary, notably getting into the minds of MLB icons like of course Reggie Jackson or the late Billy Martin to seeing how things weren’t as ‘golden’ as they appeared for the pretty boy Dodgers back in the 70’s.
I loved every moment of this. Honestly.
It’s hard to keep attention spans going but once the film starts up, you can easily find yourself staying put and wanting to consume it all in one sitting.
All in all - an excellent documentary which everyone can enjoy but goes extra far with the Dodgers and Yankees fans around the world.