Grey Got Game.
103 Mins. Starring: Kyrie Irving, Lil Rel Howery, Shaquille O'Neal, Chris Webber, Reggie Miller, Nate Robinson, Lisa Leslie, Aaron Gordon, Erica Ash, Mike Epps, J.B. Smoove, Tiffany Haddish & Nick Kroll. Director: Charles Stone III.
Ball up young blood. Now if you want to make it at the Rucker this Summer you best bring your A-game...or team. And just 'Wright', like Mike, 'Uncle Drew' looks to take on the 'Space Jam', 'Teen Wolf', 'Semi-Pro', 'Hoosiers', 'Glory Road', 'Coach Carter', 'Blue Chips', 'Above The Rim', 'White Men Can't Jump' and 'He Got Game' classics (yeah there's a roster load of them) to be one of the best basketball movies of all-time. And it's all love and basketball as this sticking to the script playbook takes a former favourite Pepsi commercial standout almost as iconic as Nike's Lil' Penny to the max, without selling out to product placement like this last comment just did. You won't see Mark Wahlberg crash a 'Transformer' into a beer bottle spilling Bud Light truck. Only to pop the cap off of one on the car door of the man who just got into a fender bender with him and take an arrogant swig, intimidatingly infront of his as confused as us face here. Just the family friendly, fun frolics of a hoop heaven sent hustler with heart, 'Uncle 'Drew' looking to school you on how the old playgrounds taught us how to play the game. Taking your change at the same time as eating a sandwich, as you hold his nuts. And this rock on the concrete cinema courting game, brought to you from Bernie Mac baseball 'Mr. 3000' director himself Charles Stone III, isn't just out of the park and on the money. 'Drew also affords due respect to the street game and fame, paid in full. From legends like Pee Wee and the logo himself Jerry West in a funny faux, ESPN '30 For 30' opening shot, to the actual NBA greats he turns into superstar actors. So lets take a look at your Harlem Money roster. Cha-ching money Ma$e.
Starting at Point Guard. From the storied Boston Celtics, which are about to set off the next historic Lakers rivalry with former Cleveland teammate King, LeBron James. A man rolling down the lane in a Mystery Machine like throwback truck with seventies soul and of course a "Boom, Boom Room". Kyrie Irving is Uncle 'Drew. At Shooting Guard, recently retired little man come big, a former Slam Dunk Contest champion who jumped over Superman himself in St Patricks Day, New York Kryptonite green. The only thing that hits higher is his Einstein like hair as smart as what he conveys in silent wisdom, without so much as a word. Playing in the same damn pair of Converse like Chuck Taylor didn't make enough pairs for the feet of every other person you see walk down the street. Nate Robinson is Boots. Your Small Forward. A former clutch Knick killer who has game, but apparantly doesn't know who Spike Lee is. A former Indiana Pacer who now needs a pacemaker to go along with those Kareem googles. He was everyone's favourite villain you loved to hate, but actually loved anyway. The gloves are on and he's about to shoot out the bulbs. You miss 100% of the shots you don't see. Good! It's time for Reggie Miller as Lights. Now can I get an amen? I said CAN I GET AN AMEN?! Starting at Power Forward. He knows the playbook like he knows the good book. Faster than a Washington Bullet...back in the day. A Golden State Warrior before Curry and Durant...and former Sacramento Cousins. A King before LeBron. With Josh Brolin hair this guy with a click of his fingers won't have you feeling so good too like bad cholesterol. Taking you to church in more ways than one. Chris Webber is Preacher ladies and gentlemen of the congregation. God is good. And last but by oh no, no means least. You may know him as the Man of 'Steel'. You may know him as 'Kazaam'. If you've been to his dojo you may even know him as 'Shaq-Fu'. The Big Aristotle. Kobe knows him as the guy not to pass to. SHAQUILLE O'NEAL IS...the Big Fella.
Off the bench who could forget your Sixth Man...pardon me woman? Arguably the greatest WNBA player of all-time this side of Skylar, Taurasi, Parker and Bird, Lisa Leslie. The Los Angeles Sparks legend who was the first player to plug a dunk...and appear on 'The Simpsons'. Lisa is perfect as the preachers wife so much so we need nore than another amen for the funniest church cheerleading this entertaining since Cedric in Tommy Lee Jones 'Man Of The House'. And your coach of this hoop dream team?! One of the funniest men with a dry-erase. Pine time star of 'Get Out'. Former T.S.Motherf######.A agent Lil Rel Howery. Like overhead luggage as secure as an upright tray table he carries this picture, even if he doesn't fly like an eagle. Like all the other acting stars in this games bracket. Despite all the basketball ones like Orlando Magic dunker Aaron Gordon's rim haunting Casper character proving they're entertainers in more ways than one. No matter the 'Blue Chips' or Nas producing credits for the record. 'The Big Gay Sketch Show' and 'Survivors Remorse' comedian/actress Erica Ash is on phoenix sun hot form. Whilst 'Girls Trip' star of the moment Tiffany Haddish truly is one as a hilarious ex-girlfriend who makes Rosie Perez's 'White Men Can't Jump' girlfriend of Woody look like someone hasn't even pulled the cord out her back yet. And how funny is Nick Kroll? No matter how insufferable a character he plays he makes it all worth it with his cocky charisma. This guy literally (and boy do I mean literally) played a Douche in his meal-ticket stealing of Seth Rogen's 'Sausage Party'...and he pretty much plays another one here in this geriatric, take the blue pill fest. Everyone gets to play here in the cut. From Harlem barbershop bantering, comic legend Mike Epps and 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' L.D. show stealer J.B. Smoove. To classic cameos from rappers like Rick Ross and off the court basketball legends like my man and 'scribe inspiration Scoop Jackson. But with real Harlem hoops, hip-checking hilarity and even some helpings of heart that may even leave you crying buckets...and not with laughter (you can save that for the challenge of an epic dance off...it always is with Shaq), 'Drumline's' Stone III has more than a big three in Kyrie, Reggie, Nate Rob, C-Webb, big Shaq and Lisa Leslie. Kyrie is such a wise, weary wonder you'll believe the world is flat. In the age of superteams, superstars and heroes don't get much greater...or greyer than this. And if you love this game, you'll love your 'Uncle 'Drew' 'till the last shot wins. Check ball. Swish! TIM DAVID HARVEY.
Further Filming: 'Space Jam', 'Jackass Presents...Bad Grandpa', 'Kazaam'.
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