OST: "He Got Game"

re: OST: "He Got Game"

Cameron — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:02:51 GMT

No Bruce Conner obituary, huh?

re: OST: "He Got Game"

Joseph B. — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:40:56 GMT

I also *really* love this movie. I disagree about the basketball scenes beng flat. I don't think they're intended in a purely sporty fashion where the purpose is to show off the athleticism of Allen and company. When that final game rolls around between Allen and Washington, it morphs into a battle for something cosmic... very personal.. and defining. I loved, loved, loved those scenes. For once, a sport is depicted for meaning something other than high school glory.

And you know, I'm surprised Terence Blanchard didn't work on this film as he did with previous and post Spike Lee films. You can hear traces of his mournful sound in "He Got Game", but it doesn't compare with his beautifully composed music for "25th Hour, "Summer of Sam" and others.

re: OST: "He Got Game"

That Fuzzy Bastard — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:00:20 GMT

I dunno, man---I *loved* this movie. As regards the sports scenes: I've never watched televised sports in my life until He Got Game convinced me that basketball was like ballet with points, and turned me into a dedicated viewer.

It's got a weird structure---as Matt Zoller Seitz pointed out, it's more like a fugue than a traditional linear line---and Ray Allen is kind of inert (but in a way that actually matches many high school jocks, who are often weirdly withdrawn off the court). But it's got a fantastic performance from Washington (that shot where he keeps closing and opening the door!), a solid script (I love the constant use of the phrase "I'm considering my options" to mean "I'm refusing to think about it") and gorgeous, gorgeous cinematography.