Catching Hell (30 for 30)
2011
If you are a Cubs fan, you will love this documentary. If you are a baseball fan, you also will enjoy this documentary if nothing more than to understand what it must be like to be a Cubs fan with all of the suffering. The idea behind this documentary is truly clever and focuses on Steve Bartman leading up to his famous attempt to catch a foul ball and the post-script after he deflected the ball away from the glove of Moises Alou.
I have watched dozens of 30 for 30 documentaries. This one is the best of the lot in my view. If you only watch one documentary, Catching Hell is the one to see. You gain a substantial insight into what baseball means to Cub diehards and perhaps how unrealistic the average Cubs fan views his/her life within the context of the team's failings. When Bartman did what he did (and it is debatable exactly what he did and how much it impacted everything else within that NLCS), you gain insight into the dark side of fandom.
Ultimately, this documentary will stand the test of time because it encapsulates an infamous play. I give it a 5 star rating with the understanding that you would need to be a baseball fan or at least a sports fan to appreciate it. If you are not into baseball at all, you may not be so interested in this documentary. But the core focus of the documentary is on Steve Bartman, the fan, during that fateful night.
5 stars
Copyright 2016 - Luke Enno
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