Great photography but long winded

Rating: Null/10 (4 January 2003)

He Got Game is my least favorite Lee joint. It reminded me why I hate pro sports "celebrities". And I'm a little tired of the father/son films where the dad is pleading "don't do what I done wit my laff- youse can be sumbuddy!". Denzel is convincing, but there's no support around him. (unless you count the agent who says "a Rolex is like having a corvette on your wrist".)
In all fairness, the film is well crafted from an aesthetic pov, but great cinematography/lighting alone cannot carry the picture. I suppose if you love basketball this film is a must see/buy, but I think HOOP DREAMS is far far FAR superior. SPIKE! If you saw Hoop Dreams, then why make this?