Hoop Dreams

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Michael Edwards T @Mikedbigame Dec 16 I saw it in the theater when it came out, and I was blown away... Where a modern film like "Boyhood" is thought a miracle of filmaking because it was filmed over a 12 year period, Hoop Dreams did something similar over a 6 year period, with REAL people... And in this case, the Non-fiction story was far, far more interesting than the Fictional story. See more Ed . @RT01276001 Aug 29 Celluloid nightmare. Everybody but me loves this docudrama. In its favor, it doesn't embellish or do any reality tricks so common today. You can't help but care and be sympathetic to those showcased. However, I found it be be exceedingly long and obvious and manipulative of emotions. Since I and a handful of others are by far outliers of opinion, chances are you will highly enjoy Hoop Dreams. See more Yash B @yashbansal 07/10/2025 "Hoop Dreams" is a documentary made with care and attention to detail. This movie is full of drama, just like any narrative feature film would be. The story is complex and full of emotional highs and lows that make it an honest depiction of aspiring to be a professional athlete. It is a heartbreaking reminder that dreaming big and working hard are not always enough. Outside of the sports aspect of the film, the movie is a journey of these two young boys and their families, and it is a fascinating watch. Overall, it is an engaging documentary that doesn't require much knowledge of basketball to fully appreciate, which is commendable. See more Stephen C @bob25009 07/07/2025 Success in 2 hour, 51 minutes, and 45 seconds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $7,800,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Connor S @RT33873007 07/12/2024 I left the movie less inspired than when I went in, which seems to defeat the major purpose. See more Joel H @786Joel 11/17/2023 Hoop Dreams is one of the first full-length documentaries that I made a decision to watch. I was, and still am amazed by how a simple slice-of-life story like this can be so compelling. Especially since I've never had dreams of playing in the NBA and my upbringing was quite different from that of William Gates and Arthur Agee. Nevertheless, it's a relatable movie. It's long, and it feels very amateurish now with its low-quality video and flat narration, but that lack of polish is also part of its charm. Hoop Dreams is a rookie with aspirations of success, just like the subjects of this documentary. See more Read all reviews

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