Came in expecting little, received the mother load.

Rating: 10/10 (18 February 2001)

I didn't know anything about this film when I saw it, other than the fact that NBA star Ray Allen was in it, and that Public Enemy did the titled song. I figured it might be just a shallow sort of a film, not trying to be much more, just bringing some basketball action to the big screen.
Man, was I wrong! I think I had a tear in my eye the whole time. Unlike many US films, it had no corny moments at all, and the ending was complex and subtly brilliant. Spike Lee should be commended.
For the many people who didn't like the ending, well, let me say, work it out! No wonder why so many mainstream films leave nothing to the imagination and include endings that are simple and one-dimensional.
Another complaint seems to be the sex scenes in the film. I thought they were realistic. Refreshing also to see US sex scenes that aren't wimpy, for those of us mature enough not to be offended by that sort of thing.
Matty Leonard.