Review of White Men Can't Jump (1992) by Ricardo R — 23 May 2009
Woody Harrelson, Wesley Snipes, Rosie Perez, awful 1990's fashion - there are so many reasons why I shouldn't like "White Men Can't Jump" that I find it astounding that I enjoy it so much.
In the film Harrelson plays a former college basketball star, who got mixed up with some gangsters, and never made it to the NBA. He moves out west with his girlfriend in order to do a little hustling on the courts of Southern California.
While this isn't a laugh-a-minute screwball comedy, the jokes are character driven, and ultimately quite good. Both Snipes and Harrelson deliver solid performances, and the script is offers up a little bit of everything from drama, to comedy, to some well shot, exciting basketball scenes.
Anyone who isn't into the pairs final game with local street legends King and The Duck just isn't paying attention. On top of it all, like deep fried twinkie, Rosie Perez is strangely enticing in the film - so it has that going for it too.
If you've never seen "White Men Can't Jump," give ti a look, if it's been a while since you've seen it, maybe it's time to refresh your memory. I should have hated this movie, and yet I didn't - in my book that's a hell of a accomplishment.
This review of White Men Can't Jump (1992) was written by Ricardo R on 23 May 2009.
White Men Can't Jump has generally received positive reviews.
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