tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post5218021531772118549..comments2024-03-12T10:45:12.762-07:00Comments on moviesandsongs365: 2015 Blind Spot Series: Hoop Dreams (1994)Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-14438983296219076942015-04-09T04:08:33.013-07:002015-04-09T04:08:33.013-07:00@Josh: Thank you! I’m convinced I would have liked...@Josh: Thank you! I’m convinced I would have liked Hoop Dreams even more if I was a fan of basketball :)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-13119559583852449622015-04-03T12:28:27.783-07:002015-04-03T12:28:27.783-07:00Great review! This is my favorite documentary, so ...Great review! This is my favorite documentary, so I'm glad you liked it. It probably helps that I love basketball. ;)Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-33213063252502343862015-02-26T02:39:32.897-08:002015-02-26T02:39:32.897-08:00@Luke: Glad you loved it! It does stay with you@Luke: Glad you loved it! It does stay with youChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-42758117183367878802015-02-25T21:25:47.098-08:002015-02-25T21:25:47.098-08:00Best movie about sports ever made. This is a docum...Best movie about sports ever made. This is a documentary that shook me to my core. Nice review!<br />Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03231911249238795602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-77733006279910584912015-02-24T12:34:06.416-08:002015-02-24T12:34:06.416-08:00Hope you get to see it soon Ruth! Thanks for readi...Hope you get to see it soon Ruth! Thanks for readingChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-50187543799787788132015-02-24T12:32:59.729-08:002015-02-24T12:32:59.729-08:00@Fisti: Thanks, it's worth the time, the three...@Fisti: Thanks, it's worth the time, the three hours flew by for meChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-26286044405818132742015-02-24T09:57:28.172-08:002015-02-24T09:57:28.172-08:00Great Blindspot pick Chris. Somehow I thought this...Great Blindspot pick Chris. Somehow I thought this was a feature film, not a doc. I really should include a doc on my next year Blindspot, great review!Ruthhttp://flixchatter.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-91551890977616401542015-02-24T05:37:35.575-08:002015-02-24T05:37:35.575-08:00I need to see this one. I've wanted to for a ...I need to see this one. I've wanted to for a few years, since I'm now far more interested in docs (it's taken a while), but this one has eluded me so far. I'm have to amend that. Great review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-84174228986447453562015-02-23T13:21:08.305-08:002015-02-23T13:21:08.305-08:00@Dan Heaton: I agree Hoop Dreams does work on a un...@Dan Heaton: I agree Hoop Dreams does work on a universal level about aspirations and wanting a better life for the families, the odds are slim. Not everyone is cut out for that kind of pressure.<br />I plan to see Life Itself soon, heard good things. The Interrupters sounds interesting too.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-50243206190674489412015-02-23T08:13:48.501-08:002015-02-23T08:13:48.501-08:00What's really stuck with me about Hoop Dreams ...What's really stuck with me about Hoop Dreams is how universal it feels to aspirations beyond basketball. It's about guys who are trying to use their talent to make a better life for them and family, but the odds are so slim that it could happen. I've become quite a fan of Steve James after seeing Hoop Dreams. The Interrupters is so good, and you can't go wrong with Life Itself too. I'm glad you caught with it!Dan Heatonhttp://ptsnob.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-33959896157015354412015-02-22T01:51:54.930-08:002015-02-22T01:51:54.930-08:00@Irene McKenna: It’s worth checking out again. Tha...@Irene McKenna: It’s worth checking out again. Thanks!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-30770265284456995582015-02-22T01:51:39.139-08:002015-02-22T01:51:39.139-08:00@thevoid99: Of the many feature length docs out th...@thevoid99: Of the many feature length docs out there, Hoop Dreams is definitely one you should seek out. <br />Yep, the academy do tend to overlook films each and every year, and this was a snub<br />Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-73625821042980582592015-02-22T01:49:41.959-08:002015-02-22T01:49:41.959-08:00@Chip Lary: Those are powerful moments you highlig...@Chip Lary: Those are powerful moments you highlighted. In terms of the Agee family, they experienced some highs and lows, with the drug-taking father dying years later in 2004 in a robbery. The mother Sheila Agee worked as a private nurse with well to-do families after earning her degree in 1994. (from the guardian article I linked to)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-71691846443396522012015-02-22T01:48:26.410-08:002015-02-22T01:48:26.410-08:00@Wendell Ottley: Yes, the doc really does cover a ...@Wendell Ottley: Yes, the doc really does cover a lot of aspects of society, and makes real life just as captivating as fiction. <br /><br />I've actually seen Undefeated, which I liked, you can read my brief review here: <br />http://moviesandsongs365.blogspot.com/2013/02/monthly-recap-what-have-i-been-watching.html<br /><br />and finally, thank you!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-78066565217896017702015-02-21T16:09:41.141-08:002015-02-21T16:09:41.141-08:00I saw this many years ago, and I barely remember i...I saw this many years ago, and I barely remember it. I'd like to check it out again. Great review, Chris!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574641672605054506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-29630390971806613452015-02-21T14:54:51.383-08:002015-02-21T14:54:51.383-08:00I only saw bits of this as it's something I re...I only saw bits of this as it's something I really hope to see as I heard how unfairly snubbed the film was. Just goes to show that the Oscars don't mean shit sometimes.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-34264618740428435672015-02-21T13:58:26.910-08:002015-02-21T13:58:26.910-08:00I consider this no less than the greatest document...I consider this no less than the greatest documentary I have ever seen, and I've seen quite a few.<br /><br />I agree that it's about far more than just basketball. Two killer scenes for me are when one of the kids watches as his father buys drugs, and when the mother of one of them earns her diploma, is hugely excited about it...and then the camera pulls away and we see that there is not a single person in the audience there for her to share and appreciate it.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-65516067180791141572015-02-21T05:48:33.618-08:002015-02-21T05:48:33.618-08:00For me this clearly the best movie ever made about...For me this clearly the best movie ever made about sports and about basketball, in particular. You brought up the reasons why. It's really a wide-ranging socio-economic study on film, but complete with a soul of its own. Im not so sure it's the best movie of the 90s, but it's on my short list. Fyi, a couple years ago the football doc "Undefeated" tread similar ground and is excellent in its own right. Highly recommended viewing even if you're not a fan of that sport. Great review!Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.com