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Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: DVD Brand: Warner Brothers EAN: 0794043113369 Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, HiFi Sound, NTSC, Special Edition, Subtitled, Surround Sound, Widescreen Item Dimensions: Label: NEW LINE HOME VIDEO Languages: Manufacturer: NEW LINE HOME VIDEO MPN: 1000037064 Number Of Items: 2 Publisher: NEW LINE HOME VIDEO Region Code: 1 Release Date: February 05, 2008 Running Time: 127 minutes Studio: NEW LINE HOME VIDEO Theatrical Release Date: April 21, 2000 Editorial Review: Product Description: In 1981 in L.A. Monica moves in next door to Quincy. They're 11 and both want to play in the NBA just like Quincy's dad. Their love-hate relationship lasts into high school with Monica's edge and Quincy's top-dog attitude separating them except when Quincy's parents argue and he climbs through Monica's window to sleep on the floor. As high school ends they come together as a couple but within a year with both of them playing ball at USC Quincy's relationship with his father takes an ugly turn and it leads to a break up with Monica. Some years later their pro careers at a crossroads they meet again. It's time for a final game of one-on-one with high stakes.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA/LOVE & ROMANCE UPC: 794043113369 Manufacturer No: 1000037064 Amazon.com: Gina Prince-Bythewood, a former college athlete, puts a spin on this one-on-one tale of Love and Basketball. Sanaa Lathan (The Best Man) is the fiercely driven, hot-tempered Monica, a tomboy who gives her all for basketball. Omar Epps (The Mod Squad) is Quincy, an NBA player's son who has pro dreams of his own. Next-door neighbors since first grade, they start as rivals (she flabbergasts the boy by outplaying him in a game of driveway pickup) and age into best friends and lovers. The romantic complications follow a familiar game plan, but the film throws a fascinating spotlight onto the contrast between men's and women's basketball. While Quincy plays college ball on huge courts to cheering, sold-out crowds, we see Monica's sweat, tears, and sheer physical dedication in front of tiny audiences in small gyms and second-rate auditoriums. The story is pointedly set in the late 1980s, years before the establishment of the WNBA, so Monica's prospects for pro ball lie exclusively in Europe, while Quincy steps into the pros at home. It's a pleasure to see a character as passionate and fully developed as Monica, and Lathan gives a fiery portrayal (she had never played ball before the film, but you'd never tell from her performance). Prince-Bythewood favors her struggle over Quincy's and opens our eyes to her unique challenges with a sharp, savvy contrast. Alfre Woodard costars as Monica's harping mom (always trying to get her to be more ladylike) and Dennis Haysbert is Quincy's philandering father. Hoops fan Spike Lee produced. --Sean Axmaker Average Rating:
 Rating: - Great Movie with a GREAT Soundtrack- perfect for V-day!This is a classic movie. It's entertaining for both guys and girls and would be a cute to give as part of a Valentine's Day gift. My husband loves sports and enjoys watching the DVD, but I kept the soundtrack for me! Win/win! Rating: - loved itThis movie was a really pleasant surprise. I hesitated seeing this movie because I thought it would be another guy sports movie but it came recommended by a friend. I rented it then ended up buying it. The storyline is great, the love story really sweet and the music even better than I thought as well. Highly recommend it! Rating:  - Finally- a movie my fiance and I agree on!It's not often my sports nut fiance and I agree on not only which movie to select, but whether or not it's actually good! Love and Basketball is one that we both really enjoyed. The film heats up both on and off the court- satisfying his need for slick b-ball moves and my quench for romance. Perfect flick for date night! The soundtrack is a great bonus. Rating: - One of my favsI loved this movie when it first came out. (so does my boyfriend) And the soundtrack is really good. I highly recommend. Rating: - DVD + Soundtrack????I LOVE this movie. Romantic, but not too sappy (guys will totally like it too). How cool that this one comes with the soundtrack!! |
