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As a filmmaker and passionate fan of basketball, Spike Lee was the perfect director for this ambitious and heartfelt sports drama, which brought out the best in both Lee and his well-chosen cast. In his third film for Lee, Denzel Washington plays Jake Shuttlesworth, who is in prison for the manslaughter of his wife. His estranged son Jesus (well played by Milwaukee Bucks basketball player Ray Allen) is the nation's best high school basketball star, and Jake receives a compelling offer from the state's governor: If Jake can convince Jesus to sign a letter of intent to attend Big State University, the governor will reduce his sentence. Lee turns this back-room bargain into a fascinating examination of capitalism in college and professional sports, but the film also works as the moving story of a father's desperate attempt to regain his son's respect. Lee handles the basketball angle with an insider's awareness, and takes a few stylistic risks (including a memorable final image) that pay off with considerable emotional effect. He Got Game fully explores the visual poetry of basketball and the greed that fuels this particular vision of the American dream, but Lee never loses sight of the sport's inherent beauty, or the higher priorities of redemption and family that form the solid foundation of this exceptional film. --Jeff Shannon
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5.0 out of 5 stars
the bible in the strrets,
By terry conlan "tezza" (northren ireland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: He Got Game (VHS Tape)
this movie is one of the best movies i have ever seen in fact it is the best movie i have seen, there are so many reasons why, yes frist time i seen this movie, i thought this is the most boring movie i have ever seen, but then i watched it a few more times and it was amazing, it was like this real raw message though one of the most influnceual sports in the world, you could say basket ball is poetry in motion, and it is if you give it a chance, spaike lee, is real too the viewers in this movie, i am not a fan of sex sences , but i show this too my youth groups, teenagers, tonite, and yea i was like o carp there is sum in your face sences coming up, but, they had 2 knw the truth and this movie does that, i am a chistian and i work with many broken kids who dont have any spaitual beliefs ,let alone knw what forgiveness means, but i tell you this,this gives a real sense of truth in its story, personally , for young men are teenagers, who watch this movie , who have a bad relationship with there father are maybe dont have one at all, this shows hope in that people can be forgiven, but onlt thou god, god is amazing, this is god in a movie in the most broken way, how amazing, of course there is thaings that suck in this movie bout over all its the truth jesus that the name pace and love 2 you all
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Spike's best.,
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This review is from: He Got Game (DVD)
I think this is Spike Lee's best. I've seen all his films and this is the only one I can watch over and over. Aside from most of his films this one doesn't seem to force a message. It also appeals to a larger audience than his other films.
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Denzel and Allen Great...,
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This review is from: He Got Game (DVD)
Jesus Shuttlesworth (Ray Allen) is the top high school prospect in the country. His father, Jake Shuttlesworth (Denzel Washington) is in jail for accidently killing his wife. THe govenor has promised Jake that if he can convince his son to play for his alma mater that he will cut his prison time signifigantly. Jesus has never forgiven his father and has hatred toward him. There is tons of symbolism in this movie. Ray Allen had a great debut, especially for a basketball player! He really did a great job, and Denzel also gave a great performance as usual. Go see this movie it is very moving and is my personal favorite of all time.
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