Celtic Pride
Celtic Pride

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Celtic Pride

1996
Movie
91 min
English

Two over-loyal Celtic fans kidnap their opponent's star player in order to guarantee their team the championship.

Insights

IMDb5.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes17%
Metacritic29/100
Google Users47%
Director: Tom DeCerchioGenres: Comedy, Sport

Plot Summary

Two eccentric fans, Lewis and Jimmy, are desperate to help their beloved Boston Celtics win the championship. When they discover that their star player, Kevin O'Malley, is struggling with confidence, they hatch a plan to kidnap him and convince him of his own greatness. Their misguided efforts lead to a series of comical mishaps as they try to maintain their secret and ensure the Celtics' victory.

Critical Reception

Celtic Pride was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and was a box office disappointment. The film was widely panned for its weak humor, predictable plot, and uninspired performances, failing to capture the essence of sports comedies.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film's humor falls flat, relying on tired stereotypes and predictable gags.

  • Performances are largely uninspired, with the cast struggling to make the material work.

  • The plot is nonsensical and lacks any real stakes, making for a tedious viewing experience.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate that while some found the film's premise amusing, the majority felt it was a poorly executed comedy with weak jokes and a flimsy plot. Many viewers found it to be a forgettable and unengaging movie.

Fun Fact

The film's critical and commercial failure led to its producers attempting to sue the film's director, Tom DeCerchio, for the money lost on the production.

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