Super Bowl XLII (2008) (TV)

Director:

Artie Kempner

Release Date:

3 February 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Sport

Plot:

The NFC champion New York Giants and the AFC champion New England Patriots meet for the championship of the National Football League. |

Plot Keywords:

New England Patriots | New York Giants Football | American Football | Super Bowl | Non Fiction

Cast

Troy Aikman	...	Himself - Color Commentator
Ahmad Bradshaw	...	Himself - RB - New York Giants
Terry Bradshaw	...	Himself
Kyle Brady	...	Himself - Tight End - New England Patriots
Tom Brady	...	Himself
Tedy Bruschi	...	Himself - LB - New England Patriots
Joe Buck	...	Himself
Gisele Bündchen	...	Herself
Plaxico Burress	...	Himself - Wide Receiver - New York Giants
Frank Caliendo	...	Himself
Mike Carey	...	Referee
Jim Carrey	...	Himself
Chris Claiborne	...	Himself
Tom Coughlin	...	Himself - Coach - New York Giants
Jeff Feagles	...	Himself - Punter, New York Giants
Stephen Gostowski	...	Himself - Kicker - New England Patriots
Rodney Harrison	...	Himself - Safety - New England Patriots
Desmond Howard	...	Himself
Kate Hudson	...	Herself
Sedrck Irvin	...	Himself
Brandon Jacobs	...	Himself - Running Back - New York Giants
Jimmy Johnson	...	Himself
LL Cool J	...	Himself
Howie Long	...	Himself
Ronnie Lott	...	Himself - Pregame Coin Toss
Eli Manning	...	Himself
Peyton Manning	...	Himself
Trumaine McBride	...	Himself
Jenny McCarthy	...	Herself
R.W. McQuarters	...	Himself - Kick Returner - New York Giants
Curt Menefee	...	Himself
Chris Meyers	...	Himself - Sideline Reporter - New England Patriots
Randy Moss	...	Himself - WR, New England Patriots
Pam Oliver	...	Herself - Sideline Reporter, New York Giants
Tom Petty	...	Halftime Performers
Saverino Rocca	...	Himself
Kurt Russell	...	Himself
Colin Scotts	...	Himself
Jordin Sparks	...	National Anthem performer
Michael Strahan	...	Himself - Defensive End - New York Giants
Steve Tisch	...	Himself - Owner - New York Giants
Amani Toomer	...	Himself - WR, New York Giants
Lawrence Tynes	...	Himself - K - New York Giants
David Tyree	...	Himself - Wide Receiver, New York Giants
Mike Vrabel	...	Himself - LB - New England Patriots
Doug Williams	...	Himself - Presenter - Vince Lombardi Trophy
Pierre Woods	...	Himself - Linebacker - New England Patriots
Ed Wyatt	...	Himself - Australian host

Country:

USA | Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

University of Phoenix Stadium - 1 Cardinals Way, Glendale, Arizona, USA

Company:

Fox Sports

Movie Connections:

Follows Super Bowl XXXVIII (2004) (TV)

Eli has come of age and grown up just like big brother Peyton, by winning a Super Bowl trophy!

"Super Bowl XLII" has to certainly rank right up as one of the best games ever played for it's drama, and tough and gritty showing of going down to the end by both teams. The AFC champion New England Patriots had the chance of history in the making to go 19-0 the first ever team to be undefeated if the victory happened over the heavily underdog NFC champion N.Y. Giants. The Giants had been the surprise team of the NFC playoffs a wild card team that won all three road playoff games by riding the arm of Eli and a bruising running game combined with a fearsome pass rush put the Giants over the top. This game would be no different as the Giants started the game aggressive on defense taking away the pass by doubling Randy Moss and blitzing Tom Brady heavy it threw the Pats out of rhythm as the first half was tough and competitive with New England only holding a 7-3 halftime lead, as the Giants D had held them in check. The second half started with both teams going back and fourth only the third quarter was scoreless. Enter the final and blazing fourth quarter for a dramatic finish as Eli put the Giants ahead 10-7 on a TD pass. Yet Giants fans knew the Brady bunch would answer as Tom drove the field as he continued to kill the defense underneath with passes to WR Wes Welker as he finished with 11 catches. As the drive ended he found Moss on a touchdown pass to go ahead 14-10. Really a tribute to Brady who had been hurried and pressured all night from Michael Strahan and the Giants defense which would register 5 sacks on Tom. Now the game was on the shoulders of Eli Manning who showed just as he had all during the playoffs that he had finally arrived and came of age as he was tremendous on the drive finally connecting with Plaxico Burress on a touchdown pass with under a minute left! The upset had been pulled off by big blue one of the biggest in NFL history, Eli was named game MVP with a performance of 19 of 34 with 255 passing yards and two touchdown throws and one interception. Folks another Manning plays in the NFL it's not only Peyton but hail and pass the torch to little brother Eli. Thumbs up too for the great performance from the Giants defense especially the line for the 5 QB sacks on Tom Brady in my opinion the real key piece that helped the Giants to an upset Super Bowl victory.