Brett Favre

This documentary profiles the careers of the three quarterbacks who dominated football in the nineties and the first decade of the 21st century. Brett Favre led a storied franchise in Green bay to a Super Bowl title and rewrote the NFL record books; Tom Brady anchored one of the most powerful dynasties in football history as the field general for the New England Patriots during their championship runs; and Peyton Manning earned the respect of many who felt him to be one of the most naturally gifted and hard-working quarterbacks in the history of the game. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

The Farrelly Brothers set this romantic comedy in their home state of Rhode Island. In 1985, when teen-nerd Ted Stroehmann (Ben Stiller) challenges a high-schooler who's bullying retarded Warren Jenson (W. Earl Brown), his concern prompts Warren's sister, the dazzling and desirable Mary Jenson (Cameron Diaz) to choose Ted as her senior prom date, a fact Ted's pals find hard to believe. However, on prom night, Ted gets his penis caught in his zipper, so the much-desired date never happens. Living in Providence and waxing nostalgic 13 years later, Ted hires Pat Healy (Matt Dillon) to locate Mary, and the creepy private investigator finds her in Miami, where she lives with her tan-shriveled roommate Magda (Lin Shaye). After Pat develops a stalker-style fixation on the lovely, unattached Mary, he lies to Ted, telling him that she's now an overweight mother confined to a wheelchair. Employing professional eavesdropping equipment, Pat gathers a dossier on Mary's life and future plans, information that forms the basis for more lies when Pat begins dating her. Sure enough, Mary falls for Pat, although her friend Tucker (Lee Evans) is very suspicious of Pat's claim to be a Harvard-educated architect. Meanwhile, Ted learns the truth but continues to encounter offbeat obstacles as he accelerates to Miami in hopes of finding happiness with his true love. Former Modern Lovers singer Jonathan Richman vocalizes a narrative ballad of onscreen commentary in the Cat Ballou (1965) tradition. Most of the cast sings and frolics to Build Me Up, Buttercup by The Foundations during the closing credits. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide

Record-breaking quarterback Brett Favre led the Green Bay Packers to two consecutive Super Bowls. By 1997, he had received the National Football League's Most Valuable Player award for three straight years. In addition to his football stardom, Favre is known for his youth-oriented community service, including the Brett Favre Fourward Foundation. This biographical program is part of the NFL Football Life Story video series. ~ Alice Duncan, All Movie Guide