(Dru Joyce Jr., Sian Cotton, Coach Dru Joyce, LeBron james, Willie McGee and Romeo Travis – photo courtesy IMDB)
So first things first. This isn’t a REAL morning after since Angela hasn’t seen it and we’re not discussing it. Second, I’m not the hugest basketball fan on earth. In fact, I just recently got into basketball and I root for the Lakers. Little did I know, it didn’t matter how little I knew – this film fits its title perfectly. It’s more than a game. It’s the real Lebron James and the first team with whom he played…his boys, his best friends. It’s about all of them.
It’s been a while since I’ve seen a documentary that’s blown me away. This one does all the right things in all the right places. It tells a story, a good one for that matter. It highlights this amazing found footage, puts it into context, makes us feel like we were there and helps us understand it all. On top of that, it utilizes After Effects in exactly the right way and punctuates it with perfect sound editing. Ok, I know. Can I rave about it anymore?
No. Go see it. Basketball fan or not – this is a story about friendship, goals and life – something to which we can all relate and from which we can draw inspiration.
Tags: Dru Joyce, LeBron James, More Than A Game, Romeo Travis, Sian Cottom, Willie McGee
