Review of Hoop Dreams (1994) by John D — 11 Feb 2008
Hoop Dreams is a film that does something very special. It's belongs in a category of films like Rocky and Friday Night Lights where it makes you understand how important sports is in people's lives.
It's a film that people should show in film classes (Hell everyone should be shown this movie.) How there are so many great and powerful stories in everyday life. Director Steve James' film is smart enough to show how the 2 boys grow and their own obstacles in life.
I guess the greatest thing I could say about Hoop Dreams is that it really is what every sports movie should be and with a industry filled with awful movies based on sports (Any basketball or football movie with Jerry Bruckhemer's name attached to it.
) this movie grabs your attention from the beginning and despite it's 170 minute length never loses it.
This review of Hoop Dreams (1994) was written by John D on 11 Feb 2008.
Hoop Dreams has generally received very positive reviews.
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