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Blue Chips or He Got Game?

Blue Chips
5 (31.3%)
He Got Game
11 (68.8%)

Total Members Voted: 16

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Now that we have Shaq, there’s only one important question...
« on: September 02, 2010, 06:21:44 AM »

Offline xmuscularghandix

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Blue Chips:
1994
Starring:
Shaquille O’Neal, Nick Nolte, Anfernee Hardaway, Ed O’Neill, Bob Cousy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgeSww9uCAo

He Got Game
1998
Starring:
Ray Allen, Denzel Washington, Rosario Dawson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GofVmD5lNAI
« Last Edit: September 02, 2010, 06:27:51 AM by xmuscularghandix »

Re: Now that we have Shaq, there’s only one important question...
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2010, 08:59:17 AM »

Offline xmuscularghandix

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I voted He Got Game as well, but it’s not like Blue Chips is a bad movie...

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« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2010, 09:54:58 AM »

Offline Prof. Clutch

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I guess I'm the lone 'Blue Chips' voter at the moment.   Oh well, for me it had nothing to do with the quality of the movies, but rather my memory of how hyped everyone was (myself included) when blue chips came out.  I definitely went to check it in the theater, which I can't say about 'He Got Game.'

Now if the question was 'what is the best basketball player nickname to come from a movie' I would say Jesus without hesitation!  ;D

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« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2010, 12:53:57 PM »

Offline huzy

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This depends on your interest.


As a hoops fan, I reluctantly went with Blue Chips...

Blue Chips provided a "before it's time" look into the Calipari esque college recruitment process. Also, Nick Nolte was excellent as the coach at the end of his rope, trying to hold onto past glory and maintain a shred of integrity, while trying to keep his job.

I bet several coaches are faced with similar moral dilemma's after every sub .500 season.

Also, the scene at the end when he walks over to the playground and start teaching the kids to dribble is fantastic.

There are a lot of silly parts in Blue Chips and the big names overshadowed the story. But as a hoops fan, I loved it because it painted a pretty accurate picture of the corruptness and temptation in Big Time recruiting.

He Got Game is a social commentary more then a basketball movie. There are several underlying racial and social statements that I may not have entirely agreed with but it is definitely a more complete film.

As far as acting, Ray >>>>>> Shaq.
"      “I can make a trade every day if I want to, but that's not going to help us. A trade that would get us better rarely comes along. They're very difficult to find. Good trades are very difficult in our league and don't happen very often.”
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« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2010, 01:35:13 PM »

Offline Yakmanev

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I really liked Blue Chips and the meaning behind it. I need to buy it and screen it again I haven't seen it in years.