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VHS : Hoop Dreams [1994]
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Editorial Review: Amazon.co.uk Review: This completely absorbing three-hour documentary follows the lives of two inner-city African American teenage basketball prodigies as they move through high school with long-shot dreams of the NBA, superstardom and an escape from the ghetto. Taking cues from such works as Michael Apted's 35 Up, director Steve James and associates shot more than 250 hours of footage, spanning more than six years, and their completed work actually moves like an edge-of-the-seat drama, so brimming with tension, plot twists, successes and tragedies that its length--170 minutes--is never an issue. Yet, what makes the film more impressive is how James moves his scope beyond a competitive sports drama (although the movie has plenty of terrific, nail-biting basketball footage) and addresses complex social issues, creating a scathing social commentary about class privilege and racial division. The film opens by introducing William Gates and Arthur Agee, two Chicago hopefuls, as they are being courted and recruited by various high schools to play ball, and continues until the pair are college freshmen. James allows the audience the experience of not only watching their journeys and daily routines (it's a sobering portrait of inner-city life), but also witnessing their maturation. Each takes a separate path along the way, stumbling over several obstacles (William suffers injuries, Arthur fails to meet his coach's high expectations); but James takes particular care to stress the importance and strong commitment of each character's family along the way, giving the film a essential centre. The parents and siblings emerge with as much depth and complexity as the two main "characters", and turn Hoop Dreams into an unforgettable film experience. --Dave McCoy Average Rating:
 Rating: - FANTASTIC AND INSPIRATIONALHoop dreams is a fantastic, inspirational sometimes heartbreaking documentary about two very different boys who dream of being NBA players. It is one of the best films i have ever seen. It's a bit like 'Coach Carter' mixed with 'The pursuit of Happyness' but it's much better than both true life movies, filled with warts and all. I would recommend this film to everyone especially teenage boys wanting a career in professional sports but it certainly does appeal to adults too. ... Read More Rating: - Brilliant documentaryThe 'Hoop Dreams' is one of the best documentaries ever made, in fact it may be one of the best films ever made. It follows the stories of two young African American men (William Gates and Arthur Agee) and their families as they attempt to realise their dreams and escape the ghetto through basketball. The documentary follows the boys through four years of High School and on to college. It is a moving, sometimes heartbreaking film that allows you to accompany the boys on their ... Read More Rating: - Hoop DreamsThis truly moving movie is about the epic struggle of two african american inner city chicago teens who dream of making to the NBA. Hence the title; Hoop Dreams. This documentary deals with the issues of drugs, race, edducation, exploitation and basketball. By the end of the movie, you really feel you know what it was like to live their lives, in their times, in the place they lived - the ghettos of chicago. These remarkable boys: William Gates and Arthur Agee truly lived the reality of having only ... Read More Rating: - Quite simply, one of the best documentaries ever made.At last this Oscar winning documentary makes it onto DVD. Why is it trashy Adam Sandler, Tom Green etc movies get released on DVD immediately but truly brilliant and moving stories like Hoop Dreams languish for years? It never ceases to amaze me what rubbish comes out on DVD yet Scorsese's After Hours or Joe Dante's Explorer's are not - bizarre. A wonderful story about 2 boys from a poor neighbourhood in Chicago who dream of being "like Mike". The story follows them for a few years ... Read More Rating: - Everybody needs to see this filmTwo of the most amazingly uplifting and sorrowful stories you are ever likely to see. These two kids faced and overcame more adversity then most of us could ever face and hope to emerge from the other side. And with the loving support of their families. It is one of my all time favourite films and the more I watch, the more engrossed I become. The more details I notice, the more submerged I find myself. The film is so honest and raw, you seem so close to the action, it feels like a privilege. Almost ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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