Rating: - happy
the dvd was delivered as promised and in excellent condition. And the dvd itself is just one of my favorites I wanted for my collection. A very young Lawrence Fisbourne flexing his acting chops even back then.
Rating: - Lawrence Fishborne is the star!!
Lawrence Fishborne is the star in this movie, even thought the star is suppose to be the basketball player (who was an actual NBA star at that time) Lawrence steals the show. He did a great job. I would watch over and over.
Rating: - Mixed Blessings
Given the era and how so many films are degraded as blaxploitation, this was one that shouldn't carry that burden. The theme of "us against the man" was explored in a different way as no one picked up a gun and began blazing through the streets. A young Black Man that could have made it through ball but was killed along with the dream; this was told on film and in real life in different ways that were so similiar: Cochise in Cooley High, Ben Wilson in Chicago. The only diff being the man did it ... Read More
Rating: - still banging
The movie was excellent. The best thing I liked about my purchase was that I got it in less than a week. I was able to give it to my mother who has found Amazon to be a great place to buy all the old movies she use to watch as a child.
Rating: - Compelling
Great movie for the entire family. Lots of good moral and character lessons on this flick. It's not about race. It's about doing the right thing and standing up for the truth.
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- Mixed Blessings