NFL History of the Cleveland Browns | 
| Actors: Paul Brown, Otto Graham, Jim Brown, Bernie Kosar
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 781
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 2
Running Time: 120
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 1000037573
UPC: 883929012930
EAN: 0883929012930
ASIN: B001BGS16C
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: October 14, 2008
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Product Description
One wonders if Paul Brown knew what he was starting in 1946.For the story of the team named in his honor is not merely one of professional football but of the city it represents. As much as the Terminal Tower the West Side Market and Shaker Square the Browns are woven into the fabric of Cleveland itself never to be removed.Browns football is not merely a pastime or mere entertainment. It is a civic religion that is passed down through the generations; whose faithful followers have weathered every storm imaginable hoping to see their team recapture its championship tradition. To be a Browns fan is to journey through all of life?s varied emotions every Sunday unwavering and steadfast throughout the years.Now over 60 seasons? worth of moments and memories are captured in this two-DVD set: The Complete History of the Cleveland Browns. Through the lens of NFL Films you?ll see how a team turned into a tradition.From the Jim Brown years to the Kardiac Kids to the rebirth under Alfred Lerner The Complete History of the Cleveland Browns will provide you a ticket to yesteryear in six hours of exciting highlights interviews and profiles.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: SPORTS/GAMES/DOCUMENTARY Rating: NR UPC: 883929012930 Manufacturer No: 1000037573
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ode to the Kardic kids November 22, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a fun look back at a wonderful team. For a long time the Browns led the way in championship football. In many ways the Browns taught the NFL how to win in foot ball.
Did not like how they glossed over major events in team history. The move to Baltomore, I would have liked more details and given more insight on how ugly it was. I still consider it a personal loss.
 Finally the Cleveland Browns DVD October 27, 2008
With all the football dvd's out,now there is finally a dvd about the Cleveland Browns.This 2 dvd set on the Cleveland Browns is nicely done and the dvd quality is good.The first dvd is about the Browns history and the second dvd has highlights from the Browns VS. Jets playoff game that went into double overtime.The second dvd also has some bonuses on it,the highlights of the Browns 1980 season is good.Being from Cleveland,Ohio this dvd set brings back lots of memories of some of the games my dad and I went to and watched on tv in the 70's.
Nicely done overview, but glosses over some ugly stuff. October 19, 2008
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
"The History of the Cleveland Browns" is a two DVD set.
The first DVD is a nearly 2.5 hour documentary that, of course, follows the history of the Cleveland Browns from their inception in 1946 to their surprising 10-6 2007 season. In between it relates the story of a franchise that was once the "New York Yankees of football." This documentary does a very good job highlighting that dynasty by focusing on the players and coaches who made it possible: Paul Brown, Otto Graham, Jim Brown, Blanton Collier, Leroy Kelly, and Paul Warfield. Interspersing recent and old NFL films interviews with Browns' greats, the viewer is given nice insight about what made the Browns back then so dominant.
Being a "feel good" documentary, the film then skips over most the 1970s before detailing the Kardiac Kids (although it incorrectly states that the 1980 team went 10-6 instead of 11-5). It then goes into fairly decent depth of the Kosar and Schottenheimer years. Of course, it relates the bittersweet moments of "Red Right 88," "the Drive," and "the Fumble." As in the dynasty segment, this documentary uses old and recent NFL films interviews with former Browns to highlight the key moments and players of the 1980s.
Being an NFL made product, this film glosses over the bitterness and ugliness of the 1993 (Kosar Cut) and 1995 (the Move) seasons which resulted from awful decisions on the part of managment and ownership. The film highlights the few bright moments of Bill Belichick's disasterous tenure in Cleveland, but ignores his alienation of the Cleveland media and a significant percentage of the fanbase. Although it mentions Belichick's controversial decision to cut Kosar, the film gives the viewer Belichick's disgraceful spin of "diminishing skills" and fails to mention that Testeverde was hurt, the Browns were in first place, and Belichick had the gall to tell Browns' fans that Todd Philcox was a better QB than Bernie Kosar.
In a film that lets Belichick off the hook, it is not surprising that it also completely glosses over "The Move." It even has the temerity to show Modell's pathetic signs thanking himself for his years in Cleveland that were placed around Cleveland Stadium by his employees for the last game. The film provides no context in showing those signs, and one not familiar with the true facts might think that Browns' fans created them. (To state the obvious, NO ONE in Cleveland was thanking Arthur B. Modell in 1995!) The film almost ignores the magificent fight that Browns' fans put-up to keep their tradition and get the NFL to promise a new team! They are only fanbase that has ever been able to do so, and it's a shame that this film did not elaborate that point.
The documentary finishes up by seemingly showing virtually every single highlight of the expansion Browns.
Overall, the history DVD is very nicely done, and it is understandable that an NFL made documentary would not highlight items that reflect badly on any of its owners and coaches. Thus, as set forth above, it glosses over some ugly stuff. However, this DVD was made for Browns fans to feel good about their team and for the most part it does a good job.
The 2nd DVD has five separate segments: 2007's "NFL Greatest Games" featuring the Browns-Jets 2OT playoff game, Steve Sabol's 2004 interview with Bernie Kosar, an NFL films interview with Dr. Frank Ryan, QB of the 1964 championship team and mathematician, the 1980 season highlight film, and a feature on Ozzie Newsome. All this is terrific stuff except the Newsome feature. The Newsome feature relates not only his career as a player, but then highlights his success as the Ravens GM by showing scenes of their 2000 Superbowl season! I'm sorry, but NO Ravens' highlights should be featured on a DVD about the Cleveland Browns. It was a poor decision by the creators of this DVD to include that segment without, at least, editing out the Ravens stuff.
History of the Browns DVD Set October 12, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
The first DVD is the history DVD. This DVD was pretty good and covered most of the memorable moments in their history. The reason I give it only 4 stars is because it lacks a lot of detail such as why Modell did the things he did, Kosar's exit, the rebirth, etc. I really wanted them to get into the behind the scenes of what really happened but they didn't.
The second DVD is really cool. We start with the Greatest Games series and the 1986 playoff game between the Browns and Jets. Great show with a lot of detail and interviews. There are three player specials. One of Bernie Kosar, Ozzie Newsome, & Frank Ryan. The last feature is the highlight film of the 1980 Kardiac Kids team. Good special features DVD. Great job!
This is certainly worth it for any Browns fan. Any questions about this DVD...just ask.
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