Love & Basketball (2000)

Wonderful Movie

Why so much hype?

Highly Overrated But Still Good

Better Late Then Never

In 1981, Monica moves in next door to Quincy. They are both 11 years old and both have a passion for basketball. Quincy wants to just like his father that played in the NBA. They develop a love – hate relationship throughout school. They are consistently being completive however when Quincy's parents argue, Monica is the first to let him so he can sleep on the floor. They finally realize at the end of their high school career they really have feelings for each other and become a couple. They both sign with the college of USC and continue to date throughout college until, Quincy's relationship with his father takes a turn for the worse and cost the relationship to end as well. After college, Monica goes over seas to play WNBA basketball; she doesn't stay there long because she has such strong feelings for Quincy. Monica comes home to find that Quincy is about to get married; so she offers him a game one on one for his heart. He agrees and they end up falling in love again and continue their life together. Again a favorite quote of mine "nothin' but net", meaning they made their life together just as three point shot with only four seconds left in the game. Monica only had one day to get Quincy's heart back and she succeeded just like all the basketball games she won. Nothing BUT NET! The theme of this movie is Love and Basketball. I believe it is through tough love they develop a relationship and both develop a passion for basketball. The actors of the movie are starring: Sanaa Lathan, Omar Epps, Alfre Woodard, Dennis Haysbert, Debbi Morgan, Harry J. Lennix, Gabrielle Union, Kyla Pratt (Monica), Glenndon Chatman (Quincy), Monica Calhoun (Lena Wright), Tyra Banks (Karen). The writer and director of the movie is Gina Prince. Monica is the young girl who moves by Quincy in the beginning of the movie and develops a relationship with also a main character throughout the entire movie. Quincy is the young boy who begins a relationship with Monica; Quincy is a main character throughout the entire movie. They are the important characters of the movie however Monica's Dad and Mom are in a couple of scenes and Quincy's parents as well.

This movies is mind- blowing, excellent,heart-rising and down to earth. The title of the movie really spoke for itself. Young kids growing up with loving each other and also loving basketball. I didn't know until this movie how basketball can impact of your life.It reminds me of me when i was little and was kind of like a tomboy but still had female feelings. There were a lot of different emotions spread without the film. Good? This movie was great and I even cried believing that they would be together at the end. It was like I was in the movie myself... Eyes glued to the T.V.I love how the families even though there were bad times, they were always there for the their children. These days if a young person announced that she was pregnant, she would be thrown out the house.There was even a part that linked to having sex for the first time. I feel that is how it should be taking it slow and not just rushing into something because he says your cute or if you love me have sex with me.The soundtrack of the movie was dominating and kept up with the story plot. Also the film includes a kind of unique visual style.The settings in this film make it to be a real life story.The dialogue spoken from the film is skilled and very well put together.

While I found some of the dialog to be silly, I found the plot and acting to be very good.It's not really my kind of movie, but I got sucked in by the performances by the cast. The actress (Lathan?) who played the part of the female lead was excellent.The movie feels like it runs a bit slow in spots, but I think it's simply because it covers years of the character's lives. Some scenes are going to be better than others obviously, so don't dismiss the movie, if like me, you don't care for every scene.I was much more interested in the life story of the female lead, and what she did with her basketball talent than the love story. I think partly that's due to the love story being fragmented. Which is, again, a result of covering years in a movie - the script writer has to pick and choose what events are most important.A few of the supporting roles I did not care for as much. Her mom's character's personality made no sense to me. She seemed to take no pride whatsoever in her daughter's sports career, yet was a loving mom - to me, that was too much of a dichotomy. The male leads father never made sense to me either.I think most people could enjoy this movie for the solid acting involved, and it's certainly better than 90% of the junk movies I have seen lately while unemployed (I watch a lot of movies :))

by Jashayla CummingsMy favorite movie is Love and Basketball. This movie is about a girl named Monica and a boy named Quincy who have been friends since they were children. Monica and Quincy both share the love for basketball. As Monica and Quincy become older, Quincy tries to tell Monica that basketball is not everything and that she should move on in life.This is a story of love and basketball. My favorite movie actress, Omar Epps, stars in this movie.I like the movie Love and Basketball because it has both romance, drama, determination, love, and humor. The most romantic scene in the movie is when Quincy and Monica were hugged up on the ground in the front of the college they both attended. They both were telling one another how much they love and care about each other.The most dramatic parts of the movie occur throughout the entire movie, as Monica tries to win Quincy's heart. Monica's determination is strong throughout the movie as she proclaims that she's going to be the first woman in the NBA. The love in Love and Basketball portrays two childhood friends, Monica and Quincy, who are soon to become soul mates and lovers.Since Monica loves basketball so much, Quincy thought up a joke about Monica while they both were riding in Quincy's car after his basketball game. He said,"Monica, so who are you going to the dance with? Spalding? "Who's Spalding?, Monica asked. Quincy pointed at the basketball that Monica was holding in her lap. Then Monica frowned at Quincy and punched him on his shoulder because he was being silly and making jokes about her.Love and Basketball is the greatest movie ever because it is thrilling, romantic, and a tearjerker. This movie is all about matters of the heart and how a person has love for a game but also shares the love of that game with her lover.