Sunday, January 6, 2008

Roy Keane : As I See It

One of the most decorated irishman in british football, Roy Keane was a one man army during his prime days at Manchester United. Currently managing premiership side Sunderland, Keane had won a load of titles & cups, competed with the best & had his fair share of controversy.




This brings me to a DVD which quite well could be described as one which epitomizes Keane's Old Trafford Career. The film potrays how Keane, started his footballing career in Ireland. Including exclusive interviews with former coaches and colleagues. Another highlight in this film are the behind the scenes action from Manchester United's Training facility where Keane had to recover after injuries.

As the film progresses, Keane gives his opinions on many topics, some are contreversial ones, one such is his spat with England interenational Alan Shearer & former Republic of Ireland manager, Mick Mcarthy. There are also in depth interviews with Keane's United team mates & his manager, Sir Alex Ferguson.







Interviews aside, the film also potrays Keane, who was one of the big name stars in his time as a private family man, who used to shun the media limelight. towards the end, there clips of some famous & infamous moments in Keane's career on & off the pitch, followed by interviews by Keane, Alex Ferguson & some team-mates.

All in all, after watching the full 75 minutes, i can say that this is one of the better Biography DVD's that i've watched, especially since it includes in depth interviews & behind the scenes footage of Roy Keane's career.

Conclusion:

For Manchester United Fans, this DVD is a must have, since it potrays one Old Trafford's true legend. As for football fans in general, it can be an interesting film, since not many people know much about Keane off the pitch.

Pros: +Lots of exclusive 'no holds barred' interviews with Keane, team-mates, managers & former colleagues.

+Behind the scene footage.

+Controversial Issues discussed.

Cons: -Lack of match clips.

-Not much insight into Keane's skills etc.

My Rating: 8/10