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74 of 75 people found the following review helpful.
A Triumph of the Heart!
By Shazzar Kallie
I introductory saw Love & Basketball at the premiere of the movie with all the stars. It was a particular watching where there was almost not a arid eye at the end of the film from tears of joy. I think you cannot get a better alchemy of on screen love then Omar Epps and Sanaa Lathan. I guess the film was their destiny, because last I heard they were engaged to be married in real life. The film is plainly a pretty epic that combines a little bit of everthing from drama, comedy, action and romance. You not only care when it comes to the characters in this film, you actually see them grow up on screen.
Love & Basketball is unquestionably one of my all-time bestloved films. It seemed so realistic as if it was a true story, and I myself being a USC graduate and former Trojan athlete from the area the film is set in may attest that the film is very realistic and true to the story being told. This film is with regards to the unfeigned undying love of two things: the love of basketball which sees both characters in their pre-teen days on the basketball court to their days of both being professional basketball players in the hometown. It’s also regarding the true love amongst a man and a woman that had to evolve and elevate just like their basketball achievements had to succeed. “All is reasonable in love and basketball”!
The DVD version of this film is a true treasure. I love each bit of it and it gives the viewer their money’s worth. The makers of this DVD out did their self with giving the view a whole finish imagination of what they indicated on the screen. The two firstborn documentaries: “The Rise Of Female Athletes” and “The Portrayal Of African-American Women By The American Media” are great and genuinely conveys the point of view the writer/director Gina Prince-Bythewood experienced herself as a basketball player. Plus, the deleted scenes and bloopers, three feature length commentaries, storyboards, and music video of Lucy Pearl’s hit are a treat! One thing I veritably loved as a screen writer was the whole screen play of the film on the DVD. This not only helped me perceive the film more, but also helped me as a screen writer as well.
Love & Basketball is unquestionably a classic! I loved this film when I introductory saw it, and I still love it today, perchance even more because of the outstanding DVD version of it. This film makes you believe in the power of Love and Basketball!
22 of 23 humans found the following review helpful.
SWISH!!! THIS MOVIE IS A WINNER…
By Lawyeraau
I purchased this DVD for my daughter who happens to play Division 1 college basketball. I didn’t recognise anything with regards to it, other than it was a love story amid two basketball players. When I watched the film, I was altogether blown away by it. It is one terrific, quality movie. The conductor outdid herself, as did the actors, with strong performances from the entire cast.
It is, as the conductor suggests, a love story with basketball as a backdrop. Two kids, one boy, one girl, meet when the girl, Monica, moves next door to the boy, Quincy. They are with regards to ten years old and both play basketball with a passion. They grow up together and both play basketball in high school. In their senior year, they realize that they are in love and they give themselves to each other, heart and soul.
They are fortunate sufficient to be recruited to play for the same college, but the contrast amidst their respective reception is telling. They both do their best and are passionate regarding basket ball and each other. There comes a time, however, when their love is tested, and they are pulled isolated by forces which they lack the maturity to understand. What follows is a test of their love and commitment.
This is a beautifully told love story. The depth of passion that the two main characters have, both for basketball and for each other, is palpable all around the entire film. The movie is engrossing at all times and is marvelously directed.
The DVD itself has a plethora of features, including an absorbing documentary of successful women from all walks of life who have managed to break the glass ceiling. This is surely a DVD well worth having.
9 of 9 humans found the following review helpful.
Surprising & emotional, Love & Basketball unquestionably scores.
By Hannibal
Quite surprisingly, the Spike Lee-produced freed Love & Basketball is an magnificent film. It may have a note of corniness for the duration of a good deal of scenes, but that doesn’t stop it from being one of the best sleeper hits of 2000. The film’s drama is outstanding and the romance has brilliant alchemy and all the elements stick nicely together thanks to the acting – peculiarly from aweinspiring newcomer Sanaa Lathan – and Gina Price’s clean direction. The scenes I thought were particularly nail-biting were the basketball matches among the two lead characters, the final one-on-one is tense and unpredictable. Also seeing Monica’s (Lathan) thoughts when playing basketball was clever and original. All the characters have a good-bad side them, you relate to them, which make these similar but altogether dissimilar (you’ll perceive after viewing) creations the best regarding the film. Come to think of it, this movie shouldn’t have the title Love & Basketball. It must have the title Love, Basketball, Family, Gender Roles, Sex, Cheating… and so forth and so forth. This movie deals with so a good deal of things in such a great style that the viewer will have to recognise just how outstanding it is going to be so they don’t get in a literal sense blown away! A definitive recommendation.
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