17 Apr

Love and Basketball (New Line Platinum Series)

Binding: DVD
Region: Region 1
Actor: Nathaniel Bellamy Jr., Glenndon Chatman, James DuMont, Christine Dunford, Omar Epps
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Run Time: 127 minutes
ASIN: B00004Y2R1
Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Manufacturer: New Line Home Video
Release Date: 2000-10-10
Average Customer Review: (From 168 total reviews)
List Price: $14.98
Amazon Price: $6.55 (41 new 23 used available)
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Features

  • Classic DVD
  • Exclusive interviews, highlights, and behind the scenes coverage
  • DVD’s main menu allow you to jump directly to the action
  • Presented in full-screen digital video

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com:
Gina Prince-Bythewood, a former college athlete, puts a spin on this one-on-one tale of Love and Basketball. Sanaa Lathan (The Best Man) is the fiercely driven, hot-tempered Monica, a tomboy who gives her all for basketball. Omar Epps (The Mod Squad) is Quincy, an NBA player’s son who has pro dreams of his own. Next-door neighbors since first grade, they start as rivals (she flabbergasts the boy by outplaying him in a game of driveway pickup) and age into best friends and lovers. The romantic complications follow a familiar game plan, but the film throws a fascinating spotlight onto the contrast between men’s and women’s basketball. While Quincy plays college ball on huge courts to cheering, sold-out crowds, we see Monica’s sweat, tears, and sheer physical dedication in front of tiny audiences in small gyms and second-rate auditoriums.

The story is pointedly set in the late 1980s, years before the establishment of the WNBA, so Monica’s prospects for pro ball lie exclusively in Europe, while Quincy steps into the pros at home. It’s a pleasure to see a character as passionate and fully developed as Monica, and Lathan gives a fiery portrayal (she had never played ball before the film, but you’d never tell from her performance). Prince-Bythewood favors her struggle over Quincy’s and opens our eyes to her unique challenges with a sharp, savvy contrast. Alfre Woodard costars as Monica’s harping mom (always trying to get her to be more ladylike) and Dennis Haysbert is Quincy’s philandering father. Hoops fan Spike Lee produced. –Sean Axmaker

Product Description:
From the playground to the pro leagues, Monica and Qunicy taught each other how to play the game. Now, their commitment to the sport will force them to make a choice between each other and the game…between family and team…between “Love & Basketball.” DVD Features: Two Original Documentaries, Deleted Scenes, Blooper Reel, Three Feature Length Commentaries, Music Video, DVD-ROM Content Including Screenplay And Original Theatrical Web Site, 127 Minutes

Customer Reviews

Great Movie with a GREAT Soundtrack- perfect for V-day! by Susan Marie
This is a classic movie. It’s entertaining for both guys and girls and would be a cute to give as part of a Valentine’s Day gift. My husband loves sports and enjoys watching the DVD, but I kept the soundtrack for me! Win/win!

loved it by Ella Jaye
This movie was a really pleasant surprise. I hesitated seeing this movie because I thought it would be another guy sports movie but it came recommended by a friend. I rented it then ended up buying it. The storyline is great, the love story really sweet and the music even better than I thought as well. Highly recommend it!

Finally- a movie my fiance and I agree on! by E. Scavnicky
It’s not often my sports nut fiance and I agree on not only which movie to select, but whether or not it’s actually good! Love and Basketball is one that we both really enjoyed. The film heats up both on and off the court- satisfying his need for slick b-ball moves and my quench for romance. Perfect flick for date night! The soundtrack is a great bonus.

One of my favs by J. Guest
I loved this movie when it first came out. (so does my boyfriend) And the soundtrack is really good. I highly recommend.

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