Knowing that LeBron James’ life and career has been covered so far by the media, it’s no surprise that the film, Shooting Stars, focuses on his high school team rather than James’ rise as a prodigy. Starz can be hard to justify. Not only is the film essentially an adaptation of the memoir of the same name (written by James and journalist Baz Bissinger, published in 2009), but there is also another film, the 2009 documentary More Than a Game. It is also an adaptation of
But “Shooting Stars” is a relatively solid retelling for its purpose of detailing the bonding of the boys under unrealistic circumstances. Directed by Chris Robinson, the film follows the four-year story of James and his childhood friends, aka the “Fab Five”, as they conquer high school basketball and face increasingly high-profile and complex situations. I’m here.
Remarkably, the drama is fueled not by a tacit understanding of who James has become, but by the young actors who share an infectious chemistry. (It helps that they all seem really good at basketball.)
The main character is Marquis Cook, better known as Mookie, a real-life high school basketball player. recruit He embodies the naturalness of a young LeBron—the boyish shyness lurking in potential savior—perhaps because, as a young star, he went through a version of what James did. It’s probably because
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Rated PG-13 due to strong language, suggestive references, and teenage drinking. Running time: 1 hour 55 minutes. Look at the peacock.
