This documentary follows two aspiring basketball players from playground pick-up games, through high school and into college. Since they live in inner city Chicago, they have to deal with many distractions while chasing their dream including drugs, poverty and violence. If they want to make it to the NBA, they also have to keep their grades up and steer clear of injuries, which isn't as easy as it seems.
The amount of work that went into this documentary was amazing just by itself. The filmmakers spent 5+ years following William Gates and Arthur Agee with a video camera so they were sure to catch every important moment on tape. The result was a very interesting story of hopes, dreams, victories, disappointments, second guesses, looking to the future and living in the past. The range of ups and downs that were captured on film made it what it was; an amazing piece of work which should serve as a wake-up call for all of the underprivileged kids who think the NBA will be their ticket to a better life. GET AN EDUCATION!
Rating: 4 of 5 stars
Would I watch it again: Yes (This is the second time I've seen it)
Starring: William Gates, Arthur Agee
I typically watch movies on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while riding the ACE Train from Tracy to Santa Clara. The opinions expressed are those of me, myself and I.
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