He Got Game
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Movie Reviews of He Got Game
Movie Review: We Got Game
Summary: 4 Stars
Although it's not my favourite Spike Lee Joint, "He Got Game" is easily one of his best films, and it sure helps when you've got as many fine performances/cameos as this film does.Denzel Washington (who's incapable of giving a lousy performance) and Ray Allen as Jake and Jesus Shuttlesworth respectively, give the film it's anchors, allowing Lee to project his soapboxes and political rants more effectively than in earlier efforts such "Malcolm X".
It also helps to have Public Enemy back on board with a boomin' soundtrack (their best album in years), and other Spike Lee regulars Lonette McKee, Bill Nunn, and John Turturro--his cameo as a zealot college basketball coach is great.
The story moves along briskly enough, isn't overdone, and the editing is as good as anything Oliver Stone chooses to claim as his own. A number of great quotes, and more than enough humour to lighten up the proceedings before they get too dark. Definitely worth owning.
Movie Review: baseball
Summary: 5 Stars
this movie really showed the world what it means to be black and sober.he gets out of a jail after a long time and finds a hooker who he likes kissing and he goes back to playing the game his heart is in love with and his kid stops grass and beer and falls in love with a white girl who wants him for him and doesn't care what people think..she don't give a damn that he's not her race and they make love in the ice boxMovie Review: Denzel at his best...
Summary: 4 Stars
This is an awesome movie starring my favorite actor Denzel Washington and my favorite basketball player, Ray Allen. Well actually this movei is the reason he became my favorite basketball player. Basically Denzel Washington is in jail for accidently killing his wife. He is supposed to be in there for like 15 years. His son however, Ray Allen who doesn't like his dad or forgive him for killing his mother is the greatest high school basketball player in the country. Now Ray has to decide if he wants to turn pro or if he wants to go to college, and if college what college he wants to go to if that. But you see, the jail man judge or sumthin let's Denzel out of jail for one week to try to convice his son to go to a certain college, if he is successful he will get his servance cut in half! See, this is going to be a lot harder because Ray doesn't like his Dad so he doesn't want to listen to him. See, Allen is also a little bitter because Denzel left his son alone to take care of his little sister. Now, if he goes to the pros it won't be as difficult to take care of her. In some parts of the movie it does get quite boring when they just show Denzel getting out of jail and not having really anything to do with his son. Allen depends on his family for adivce and gets it. So what does Ray decide to do? Well your going to have to pick up this movie to find out. And trust me it will be worth it because it is exxtrordinary! Pick it up today. HOLLA!Movie Review: A rare Hollywood work of art
Summary: 5 Stars
Spike Lee's latest, He Got Game, is among his best.I must however issue a WARNING: He Got Game, like most of Spike Lee's works, is VERY SATIRICAL IN NATURE! That means it does contain steryotypes, exaggerated characters and rascism. If you are offended by this, or the sexual content which does appear, this movie is not for you.
Onwards, for those open-minded to this kind of thing, this is a great work of art. It features the Oscar winning Denzel Wasington (Training Day) as a convicted murderer who is released conditionally to please society. Basketball star Ray Allen plays Denzel's son, doing what he does best--play basketball. A profound yet entertaining movie, with a slight tinge of abstraction towards its end.
It is one of the few DVD gems I highly recommend for those not offended by the former.
Movie Review: Compelling Story - Senseless Spike Lee Views....
Summary: 4 Stars
Once again, rather then Spike Lee making trully great movie that will appeal to everyone; Lee injects his political/social views into what could have been a great movie. Good performances by D. Washington and rookie actor NBA star Ray Allen carry this movie. I thought the story had incredible promise, but Spike Lee once again has to inject his personal agenda while turning off 80% of the people who would go see this film. First, every women featured in this film is white/latin and a whore/slut. An unusual combination considering this film is about about black inner city basketball. Not one black female shows up this film with any of kind of speaking role or substance.
The story turns into the absurd about half way through and stops making sense. Also, Rick Fox is well, Rick Fox. Nuff said. Listening to him try to sound street/from the hood is very laughable. I imagined he listed to some NWA records to prep for this role.
The most compelling part of the movie is the climax, D Washington playing R Allen in a classic Father/son one on one battle. This scene saves the movie.