Romance and the Boston Red Sox create a whole new relationship in the new romantic comedy "Fever Pitch."

In this adaptation of a Nick Hornby novel, Jimmy Fallon portrays high school math teacher Ben who falls madly in love with Lindsay (Drew Barrymore), a successful business woman on her way to the top. Their relationship goes great until Ben confesses a secret: He is a Red Sox fan. Lindsay is undaunted by this confession until she sees his obsession first-hand. This movie raises the question: Could a Red Sox fan ever find time for a relationship with somebody who can't pitch a 70 mph curve ball or catch a fly ball in center field?

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Fallon improves his game after the train wreck we call "Taxi." With humor mirroring material he used in his Saturday Night Live days, Fallon stretches his acting skills beyond simple comedian. I entered the theater with low expectations and left pleasantly surprised.

Jimmy Fallon’s on-screen persona as a die-hard Red Sox fans leaves the audience wondering if people are really like that in Boston, or if it’s possible one man could worship 26 men in cleats.

From making contact with aliens in "E.T." to a different kind of aliens called Red Sox fans, Barrymore thrives in the on-screen chemistry she and Fallon share. With her humorous persona and quick wit, she's once again a lovable 30-something.

Many scenes in the movie feel disjointed, with the characters jumping from one emotion to another without showing the thinking process in between. Directors Bobby and Peter Farrelly leave the viewer guessing what the characters are thinking and feeling.

The humor and overall quirkiness of the movie makes up for this confusion. One scene that stands out is one where Lindsay is attending one of her first Red Sox games. As she types away at her laptop to finish a last-minute report, she’s smacked with a foul ball and knocked temporarily unconscious. This is just some of the humor that can be found in “Fever Pitch.”

Fallon and Barrymore score with this film. So whether you like the Yankees or Red Sox, fans will be sure to love "Fever Pitch." After all, it’s just a game, right?