The acting is good, and the firecracker script has some excellent ideas.

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Love & Basketball directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, released in 2000 by 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, is a romance film that follows the love story of Monica Wright (Sanaa Lathan) and Quincy McCall (Omar Epps) and offers and emotional and sensual experience. Throughout the film, you feel the reality and intensity as a viewer. Although this film does not fit the usual fast-paced action, excitement, and adventure stereotype of this analytical approach, it can still be used because you can feel the intensity of Monica and Quincy's love throughout the whole movie. The diegesis of the film seems like a reality, and makes you forget that you're watching a film.One question raised by this analytical approach is "How powerful or intense is the film as an emotional or sensual experience?" The answer is very powerful. This film follows Monica and Quincy from the time they are 11 until they eventually get married. The ups and downs of their relationship, such as their first time "doing it" or when Monica suspected Quincy of cheating, are shown throughout the film. At any point in the film, you can feel the emotions of any actor as if it was happening to you. The film seems like a reality while you're watching it.Another two questions raised are "Where in the film are we completely wrapped up and involved in it's reality? Where is the film weakest in emotional and sensual intensity?" One example of when we are completely wrapped up in it's reality is during the first game we see Monica playing during her high school career. You feel the intensity as the clock is ticking. You can hear Monica talking to herself in her head. You see what she sees. One example of where the film is weakest in intensity is while they're at the dance. Since Monica isn't too fond of her date, you don't really get any emotional intensity.The final question raised is "What role does each of the film elements play in creating a hard-hitting emotional and sensual response?" There are many shot reverse shots in this film. They add to the hard-hitting emotional and sensual response by showing each actor's emotions. The fact that you can see how each actor reacts to other actors increases the emotional and sensual response that each viewer gets. In conclusion, Love & Basketball, is a film that delivers both an emotional and sensual experience. Each part of the film adds something else to it. Watching this film engulfs you in the whole diegesis. Its a film that you WON'T get tired of watching. I would definitely recommend that EVERYONE watch it. :)

In 1981, Monica moves in next door to Quincy. They are both 11 years old and both have a passion for basketball. Quincy wants to just like his father that played in the NBA. They develop a love – hate relationship throughout school. They are consistently being completive however when Quincy's parents argue, Monica is the first to let him so he can sleep on the floor. They finally realize at the end of their high school career they really have feelings for each other and become a couple. They both sign with the college of USC and continue to date throughout college until, Quincy's relationship with his father takes a turn for the worse and cost the relationship to end as well. After college, Monica goes over seas to play WNBA basketball; she doesn't stay there long because she has such strong feelings for Quincy. Monica comes home to find that Quincy is about to get married; so she offers him a game one on one for his heart. He agrees and they end up falling in love again and continue their life together. Again a favorite quote of mine "nothin' but net", meaning they made their life together just as three point shot with only four seconds left in the game. Monica only had one day to get Quincy's heart back and she succeeded just like all the basketball games she won. Nothing BUT NET! The theme of this movie is Love and Basketball. I believe it is through tough love they develop a relationship and both develop a passion for basketball. The actors of the movie are starring: Sanaa Lathan, Omar Epps, Alfre Woodard, Dennis Haysbert, Debbi Morgan, Harry J. Lennix, Gabrielle Union, Kyla Pratt (Monica), Glenndon Chatman (Quincy), Monica Calhoun (Lena Wright), Tyra Banks (Karen). The writer and director of the movie is Gina Prince. Monica is the young girl who moves by Quincy in the beginning of the movie and develops a relationship with also a main character throughout the entire movie. Quincy is the young boy who begins a relationship with Monica; Quincy is a main character throughout the entire movie. They are the important characters of the movie however Monica's Dad and Mom are in a couple of scenes and Quincy's parents as well.

This movies is mind- blowing, excellent,heart-rising and down to earth. The title of the movie really spoke for itself. Young kids growing up with loving each other and also loving basketball. I didn't know until this movie how basketball can impact of your life.It reminds me of me when i was little and was kind of like a tomboy but still had female feelings. There were a lot of different emotions spread without the film. Good? This movie was great and I even cried believing that they would be together at the end. It was like I was in the movie myself... Eyes glued to the T.V.I love how the families even though there were bad times, they were always there for the their children. These days if a young person announced that she was pregnant, she would be thrown out the house.There was even a part that linked to having sex for the first time. I feel that is how it should be taking it slow and not just rushing into something because he says your cute or if you love me have sex with me.The soundtrack of the movie was dominating and kept up with the story plot. Also the film includes a kind of unique visual style.The settings in this film make it to be a real life story.The dialogue spoken from the film is skilled and very well put together.

This movie is one of my favorite films. It came out in the year of 2000. I gave this movie a 10 because i like this film,it shows the passion that both Q and Monica has for basketball. To me, its cute. I just love the way they grew up together and in the end how they had a baby. This movie shows many things. It shows passion, love and determination for what they want. The first time i watched this movie i wasn't really paying attention. I had to watched this movie over and over again to grip the concept or the moral of this love story. I honestly loved how they both acted in this movie. I love the determination. To me its crazy because they didn't only focus on basketball, but they focused on other things in life other than themselves or each other. I also enjoyed this film because its some what realistic. Im pretty sure many people out there in the world love this movie for all the right reason. I must say that i had to give a standing ovation to the director/writer. I so love this movie, Its awesome!