Though the film may not delve as deep as some would prefer, More Than a Game is an inspiring documentary featuring likable youngsters, a positive message, and some exciting in-game footage. Read critic reviews
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Filmmaker Kristopher Belman chronicles the early career of basketball superstar LeBron James. James and four other talented teammates were a powerhouse combination at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio. The five star athletes burned up the courts throughout Ohio, but James' ever-increasing celebrity threatened to tear apart all the five had worked so hard to achieve.
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Rating: PG (Incidental Smoking|Brief Mild Language)
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Genre: Documentary
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Original Language: English
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Director: Kristopher Belman
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Producer: Kristopher Belman
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Writer: Kristopher Belman, Brad Hogan
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Release Date (Theaters): limited
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Release Date (Streaming):
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Box Office (Gross USA): $944.5K
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Runtime:
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Distributor: Lionsgate Films
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Production Co: Harvey Mason Media
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If not for the likable team of the "Fab Five" this movie would fall flat on its face. And honestly... this movie tries a little hard to portray them as underdogs the entire movie but its far from believable on that front. I mean when you lose a total of what? 2 games in your entire tenure at high school at even a national division level you are not an underdog. Apart from that minor gripe this is an interesting documentary that features some great in-game footage, one on one interviews, family footage, and everything under the sun you could ever want to know about LeBron's humble beginnings. It also shows some insight into why "The Decision" ever happened and where the phrase "I will be taking my talents to..." came from.
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<i>"The incredible true story of LeBron James and the Akron Fab Five"</i> This documentary follows NBA superstar LeBron James and four of his talented teammates through the trials and tribulations of high school basketball in Ohio and James' journey to fame. <center><font size=+2 face="Century Schoolbook"><b><u>REVIEW</u></b></font></center> Remembering Michael Jordan is a feeling no player in basketball history could ever approach his skill and charisma. The smooth documentary More Than a Game offers the possibility that Le Bron James is everything Jordan was and maybe more. Yet it succeeds in deflecting James' glory by showing how his "Fab Five," as they called themselves at Akron's St. Vincent, St. Mary's in Ohio, overcame difficulties to become national champions. Although the documentary follows the usual arc of win, lose, win for sports stories, similar to Hoop Dreams, I had satisfaction that I witnessed a phenomenon of history?a team that survived briefly without James(who later won a court decision to be reinstated), qualified for the nationals, lost the national championship only to come back the next year victorious. Clichéd as that might be, it's interesting history. The impact of media coverage, especially the growing awareness of James's transcendent talent, is never fully explored in favor of spreading the story amongst the five star players and coach. Because James is a producer of this film, it's easy to see how it slides over the controversies such as his mother's financing a Hummer for him. There may be other more egregious acts, yet it's hard not to like the self-effacing star, even harder to discount the emotional challenges facing a coach who must coach his own son. Indeed the story of Coach Dru Joyce is every bit as interesting as that of the players, neophyte as he was to coaching basketball and with his son in the starting lineup. This is where director Kristopher Belman is at his best as he carefully reveals the difficulties such a situation brings. The sly comment about James at the end of the obligatory "what happened to whom" may be the best indicator that as manipulative as this doc may be, it has a sense of humor about a serious sports story.
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This is one totally awesome true life coming of age sports documentary of 5 young players that over come the obstacles of growing up, while sharing and exploring the loyalties of friendship. Despite all of the hardships they faced in the process of growing up, the goals they shared while playing basketball turned them into being well adjusted men. See this it is truly inspiring.
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A remarkable documentary that shows the rise of Lebron James and his childhood friends/teammates. It begins when they were 11 years old, tracing their path to college and beyond. This doc is inspirational and should be watched by everyone.
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