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by nikefreak  - Top 500, Jun 04 '05
Pros: Denzel's character, moving rapport between father and son, portrayal of the athlete's plight
Cons: La-La's character becomes old fast, the hooker plot
Well, what do you get when you put an actual NBA basketball player with one of the best actors in Hollywood, Denzel Washington along with direction by Spike Lee? A movie that is surprisingly good in my estimation. Of course, Denzel gives a great ...
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by mgreber - Top 1000, Mar 11 '00
Pros: Denzel, a good song played during the credits
Cons: Lack of character development, realistic plot
There’s a reason that when I think of Spike Lee these days, I think about him sitting courtside at a Knicks game, and not about any of his recent movies. Indeed, aside from Do The Right Thing and the under rated Mo’ Better Blues, I have to...
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by jphalt , Jun 26 '01
Pros: Spike Lee remains an inventive director and writer; hard-hitting truths about the college basketball world.
Cons: Spike Lee remains a self-indulgent director; this film needs some serious trimming.
To enjoy "He Got Game," you first have to be willing to suspend disbelief, because the whole film is built around one giant whopper: That a basketball-nut governor and a career prison warden would risk their careers, and even possible imprisonment...
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by jesus_sandals , Dec 03 '00
Pros: The superb acting; the message
Cons: Drags a bit at times; not to everyone's liking
What do you get if you cross Public Enemy, Milwaukee Buck's best b-ball player and director Spike Lee? The answer is, of course, He Got Game, the three hour epic in which basketball doesn't as much take centre stage but more serve as the setting...
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by lorenmgreen , Nov 26 '01
Pros: cinematography, acting, writing, character development and portrayal
Cons: exaggeration, excessive plot elements, gratuitous sex
Spike Lee’s He Got Game is perhaps the best Lee film I’ve seen to date. Usually, I feel that his movies are good-they just seem to be missing something that sets them ahead of the pack. My usual tendencies towards Lee’s films aside, I present you with...
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by CLRichter , Sep 10 '00
Pros: Characters, Plot, Direction, Acting
Cons: An Excess of Nudity
This was a brilliant, reality-based movie. No excuses. Spike Lee's agenda was obvious - to warn the black man of the pitfalls of women, drugs and violence, while promoting family. His usual realistic style is prevalent throughout the entire film.
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by ltrain - Top 1000, Nov 20 '00
Pros: Well acted, logical plot, deep characters, just plain interesting.
Cons: Takes some plot sidetracks that lead to a 3 and 1/2 hour run time.
When He Got Game came to my neighborhood theatre it made for plenty of jokes but no ticket sales. It didn't sound all that great to me so I certainly didn't rush out and drop $7 on it. So recently when the FX network decided this movie should be shown...
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by JackFoley , Jun 20 '00
Pros: basketball scenes, plot about high school prospects
Cons: Ray Allen, immoral characters and actions, uneven feel
Spike Lee has made some good movies. And with a subject that is so special to him, basketball, you would think that he could give a very impressive film. Sadly, he can't, and this film is a mess.
The story's premise is so outrageous you just...
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by wec3 , Jan 28 '00
Pros: GREAT Story (a novelty in Hollywood)
Cons: The final 10 seconds is ALMOST too much
There are two directors who I am quick to forgive. Who are so innovative and willing to try new things that, even when they mess up, I don't hold it against them because at least they tried and when they hit, they hit big. One is Woody Allen (if he...
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by kiersten , Oct 01 '99
Pros: Denzel Washington, interesting scenes
Cons: Too long, too many indulgent male fanatasy scenes
Strangely, He Got Game suffers from too much London Symphony Orchestra and not enough Denzel Washington. The story revolves around Washington's Jake Shuttlesworth, a convict with a shot at getting out of Attica early if he can convince his...
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by SamSOHK , Jan 11 '00
Pros: Realistic
Cons: can drag on at times
Maybe the best reason that this is a great movie is that it gives a picture of something that may happen in real life- basketball is so important today that i could actually see this happening. With all of these young superstars being pressured to do...
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by CJCraft , May 04 '00
Pros: Great story, acting, and characters...
Cons: Some parts could have been filled in more...
I was surprised I liked this movie. It is not the most uplifting movie nor does it have the greatest happy ending but it does have a good story. There is a message of forgiving and about the price and cost of growing up in America especially for African...
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by slyerg , Jan 21 '00
Pros: Good overall acting and directing
Cons: Profane language
"They don’t care about me, they only care about themselves." This sentiment expressed by protagonist Jesus Shuttlesworth (Ray Allen) sums up most of the issues dealt with in He Got Game, the latest film from critically acclaimed director Spike...
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by calmo28 , Mar 02 '00
Pros: Well acted, great story
Cons: some extreme sexual situations and violence
Denzel must be closing in on greatest actor of our era. I say that without having seen the "Hurricane" yet, which should win Denzel another Oscar.
Spike Lee loves basketball. Just ask Reggie Miller of the Pacers. This movie...
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by penbar , Jan 12 '00
Pros: Finely crafted and superbly acted film. Washington gives a remarkably understated performance.
Cons: x
HE GOT GAME: Drama. It is no secret that Spike Lee is a fanatical Knicks fan, and in "He Got Game" he translates his passion for the sport into a finely crafted, and superbly acted film about a hot, young high school basketball star Jesus...
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