Production Year: 1994 - Action/Adventure - Director: Jeff Pollack - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring:Duane Martin, Leon, Marlon Wayans, Bernie Mac, Tonya Pinkins, Tupac Shakur more
Ambitious high school senior Kyle-Lee (Duane Martin) has a lot going on in his life. Not only is he anxiously waiting to hear from Georgetown about his college basketball... more
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Kyle Lee Watson (Duane Martin) is an inner-city high school basketball star torn between ... more
college and the lure of the streets. During an important championship play-off game, Kyle grandstands to catch the attention of a Georgetown college scout. Instead, he impresses Birdie (Tupac Shakur), a powerful gang leader who is assembling a team to compete in the neighbourhood Shoot-Out contest, a high-stakes street basketball tournament for the bragging rights of the city. With promises of the good life: cash, cars and women, Birdie convinces Kyle to play on his team. Now Kyle's future hangs in the balance as Birdie's influence threatens his college career and possibly, his life.It's a battle for Kyle's heart and soul, resulting in one of the grittiest basketball films ever made!
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A review by Samcook2005 on Above The Rim (DVD) June 14th, 2005
Author's product rating:
Did you enjoy it?
Loved it
Story
Good
Characters / Performances
Satisfactory
Special Effects
Standard
Soundtrack
Outstanding
Advantages:
plot, great acting
Disadvantages:
predictable ending
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
above the rims show the life of a big headed basketball player (Kyle) who espires to play in the NBA. it also shows the life of his mother, flip (a local tramp) and shep (a man with a trouble past)
We see in the opening scene Shep and his best friend playing a late night one-on-one basketball game, in which they make a bet which is the cause of his freinds death. This episode sticks with Shep throughout the film, causing the audience to question whose story this is. At times, it's quite obviously Kyle's. At others, it seems to be Shep's. In the end, it appears that both characters have shared the film. Shep is forced to face his past while paralleling the potentially catastrophic downfall of Kyle's career.
The character relationships are very complex and somewhat diverse. Shep has come back to his hometown to visit his dead mothers grave for her birthday. whilst in his home town Shep meet and begins to fancy Kyle's mother. Birdie (played by tupac) is Shep's brother and belives that shep should not of given up on his dream of becoming a pro basketball player, Birdie is also angry at his brother for running away from all his problems and not being there through the hard times and when his mother died. at the same time, Shep blames himself for his friend's death and regrets that he couldn't have made better decisions.
Plot: A student who excels in basketball waits to hear about a possible scholarship. In the meantime he befriends a former star player who is now a security guard and his gangland brother.
DVD Description
Ambitious high school senior Kyle-Lee (Duane Martin) has a lot going on in his life. Not only is he anxiously waiting to hear from Georgetown about his college basketball scholarship, he's also dealing with the demands of a strict coach who doesn't want him hanging in the 'hood. Then there's his mother's new relationship with a security guard, which Kyle doesn't appreciate. To top it all off, his good friend Birdie (Tupac Shakur) a neighbourhood gangster--wants to know why Kyle won't hang out anymore. Hopefully, things will work out for the troubled teen, but only if he keeps his eyes on the basketball prize.
Release details
DVD Region: DVD
Studio(s): ENTERTAINMENT IN VIDEO; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Release date: 10/05/2004
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: EDV 9208
Barcode: 5017239192081
Languages
Main Language: English
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