| | Love And Basketball DVD (9 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Warner Store DVDs, Urban Drama Movies, Warner Theatrical Videos, Dramas, Romance, Los Angeles, California, Urban Life, Basketball Stars | | Starring | Omar Epps, Sanaa Lathan, Alfre Woodard, Dennis Haysbert, Monica Calhoun, Tyra Banks, Harry J. Lennix, Debbi Morgan, James DuMont, Kyla Pratt, Glenndon Chatman | | Director | Gina Prince-Bythewood | | Cameo | Dick Vitale, Robin Roberts | | Composer | Terence Blanchard | | Costume Designer | Ruth E. Carter | | Director of Photography | Reynaldo Villalobos | | Editor | Terilyn A. Shropshire | | Executive Producer | Jay Stern, Andrew Z. Davis, Cynthia Guidry | | Producer | Spike Lee, Sam Kitt | | Production Designer | Jeff Howard
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Closed Captioned; Additional Footage; Bio/Filmographies; Soundtrack English; English Subtitles; Director's Comments LOVE AND BASKETBALL is the powerful story of two next-door neighbors in Los Angeles who grow up loving basketball and, eventually, ... Full Descriptioneach other. Monica (Sanaa Lathan) and Quincy (Omar Epps) have wanted to be basketball stars since they were kids. Monica has had to work hard to establish herself as a presence, while Quincy was born with natural star potential. As the two struggle to reach their goals of playing professionally, they must also deal with their feelings for each other.
Theatrical Release: April 21, 2000 (NATIONAL) Love And Basketball Reviews: "...LOVE & BASKETBALL is a touching romance, rich in humour and finely acted..." -- 4 out of 5 stars
-- Daniel Etherington, Total Film "...Charming....This is an extremely well-acted movie. Lathan in particular is a marvel..."
-- Eric Harrison, Los Angeles Times "This is a neat, sweet and untypical sports-themed romance..."
-- Stephen Dalton, Uncut "...[The film] has an enchanting, lived-in homeyness....a promising first movie from a filmmaker with a lot to offer..."-- Elvis Mitchell, New York Times "...Effortlessly erotic in a way that few films are..."
-- Emanuel Levy, Variety "...Breaks away from other sports-themed dramas, thanks to the clarity and dash of Prince-Bythewood's agile directorial style and the exciting originality of the subject..." -- Rating: A-
-- Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly
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Love And Basketball Movie Review Average Rating: (4.6 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews I hate love movies
I hated love movies, but I loved this movie. Great story, great characters, and great romantic ending. I'm sold.
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 love n basketball
I love this movie. its so romantic. it is the best movie i have ever seen. its just beautiful
Submitted by drew1934 (mississauga ontario)
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best love story ever
Loved it the first time I saw it. Watch it continuously without getting sick of it ever!! Sanaa Lathan is definitely doin her thing on this and I would have to say its her best movie. Soundtrack is awesome, Omar is hot and for once Gabrielle union isn't all that!!Definitely a must see if you're from that era and into romance
Submitted by odyssey nz (new zealand) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 2 of 3 found this helpful. EXCELLENT
Sanaa Lathan hasn't been around long, like some of these actresses; and she has already made a name for herself. In this film, her character is the best because she had so much ambition and dtermination to become a basketball star. Omar and Lathan love scenes become more dramatic when they finally come together as a couple. Debbi Morgan with those deep dimples, was good. I remember watching her on the Young and the Restless.
Submitted by Angela Allen (HOUSTON, TX)
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THIS IS MY FAVORITE MOVIE I LOVE THIS MOVIE SO MUCH THAT I WATCH IT OVER AND OVER THAT MY MOM HAD TO HIDE THE TAPE I CRY ALL THE TIME THE MAXWELL SONG PLAYS THIS MOVIE IS A CUTE LOVE STORY WITH A SPICE OF COMEDY
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Love And Basketball DVD Region 1
Snap Case
Full Frame -
1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital Surround - English
Additional Release Material:
Deleted Scenes
Music Video
Audio Commentary (3)
Bloopers: Blooper Reel
Documentary:
1. THE RISE OF FEMALE ATHLETES
2. THE PORTRAYAL OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN BY THE AMERICAN MEDIA
DVD-ROM Features:
Screenplay
Storyboards
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