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WooLife |  | Director: Paul Hoffman
Actors: Ronnie Woo Woo, Joe Mantegna, Buck O'Neil, Andre Dawson, Fregie Jenkins
Studio: Bright Spirit
Category: DVD
Buy New: $19.99
as of 9/10/2010 16:10 PDT details
Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 146059
Format: NTSC
Region: 0
Running Time: 97 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5
UPC: 885444351761
EAN: 0885444351761
ASIN: B003IPD96G
Release Date: April 22, 2010
Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping
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Product Description
From living in a box under the streets of Chicago for 7 years to attending over 3,000 Chicago Cub baseball games and being featured on ESPN, FOX, Howard Stern and in the pages of Sports Illustrated, NY Times and the Japan Nikkei, Ronnie 'Woo Woo' Wickers has become one of America's greatest baseball fans.
WooLife chronicles Ronnie's journey from an abusive childhood on the south side of Chicago to his adopted family in Wrigley Field. A young Ronnie becomes inspired after his grandma takes him to a Cub game in 1947 to see Jackie Robinson play. What Ronnie discovers in the bleachers of Wrigley Field is a foster family of Cub fans and players that awakens his spirit and saves him from homelessness. He finds his souls music by rejoicing 'Cubs Woo, Cubs Woo' in a way that inspires some of baseballs greatest players.
WooLife starts with Ronnie following his dream of being recognized by the Cubs as the first fan to sing "Take Me Out To The Ballgame." Faced with obstacles from Cub's management, the fans decide to buy Ronnie a new smile to help improve his chances of his dream coming true. WooLife is a testimony that the human spirit can overcome and conquer the most grim of circumstances by recognizing the gift of being alive and the passion of truly believing in something.This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.
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Wonderful Documentary for Any Sports Fan May 2, 2010
S. J. Serres (Chicago, IL)
Paul Hoffman's documentary about Cubs super fan Ronnie "Woo-Woo" is amazingly captivating. He reveals many of the struggles Ronnie has gone through in life, and how he was able to overcome them. There are moments that are difficult to watch, particularly when Ronnie goes down to Lower Wacker to reconstruct his years of homelessness. Then there are moments that are endearing and funny, like when Ronnie receives his dentures. Hoffman also shows how tenuous relationships can be between a fan of Ronnie's notoriety and the management of his beloved team. The overall themes of enjoying everything life has to offer and triumph of the spirit are emphasized throughout the film. For those unfamiliar with Ronnie, Hoffman offers a keen insight into the importance we place on our team affiliations which any sports fan can relate to.
Woo! April 27, 2010
Heidi L. Hanson (MN USA)
I very highly recommend WooLife. This really isn't a movie about the Cubs, though if you are from Chicago or a Cub's fan it will be a very special film. This film is more about having the intelligence and courage to do what you want to do each day because you love it, not because it is easy, convenient, or even really makes any sense. The path to happiness is not an easy one, and there in lies the irony of life. WooLife will show you how to be happy and, in the end, how others will recognize your strength and support you along your journey. I will be watching for the next project from Hoffman. A very intelligent film.
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