Allen Iverson Movies
One Love 3:Pure Heat features footage of famous basketball players in action during their high school and college playing days. This footage is set to a hip-hop beat. Bobbito Garcia introduces the clips. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
Take a look back at some of the biggest stars in basketball before they broke big in the NBA with this release showcasing a variety of early performances by such future superstars as Vince Carter, Allen Iverson, and Shaquille O'Neal. This is raw talent in its most pure form, and as the most talented men on the court execute moves that seem to defy the laws of physics, the best artists in contemporary hip-hop lay down tracks that are sure to get basketball fans pumped for the next big game. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Essentially a cinematic love letter to the game of basketball, this documentary was helmed by filmmaker Leon Gast, the Academy Award-winning director of When We Were Kings. Featuring such basketball luminaries as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Kobe Bryant, the film explores the game's modern roots on the blacktop courts of urban America and charts its rise to one of the most popular sports in the world. 1 Love screened at Norway's 2003 Filmquart Film Festival. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
Allen Iverson was blessed with neither size (at six feet tall and 160 pounds, he hardly seems like ideal material for professional basketball) nor a privileged upbringing (he had a rough childhood and a number of run-ins with the law as a teenager), but he overcame his obstacles to become one of the best and most respected players in the NBA as a guard with the Philadelphia 76ers, winning the MVP trophy in the 2001 season. Allen Inerson: The Answer is a documentary that chronicles Iverson's long and sometime bumpy road to the top, including rare home movie footage from the earliest days of his career, and interviews with Iverson, his coaches, and his teammates. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Pint-size rap music star Lil Bow Wow shows that he can play ball as well as he raps in this youth-oriented comedy about a young boy whose dream comes true in an unexpected way. Calvin Cambridge (Lil Bow Wow) is a 14-year-old boy, who, since the death of his parents, has been living in an orphanage run by the unpleasantly eccentric Stan Bittleman (Crispin Glover). While the tough but caring Sister Theresa (Anne Meara) tries to encourage the kids, Calvin knows that he and most of the other kids his age are poor prospects for adoption. Calvin loves basketball and idolizes Michael Jordan, but he's too short to be much of a challenge to the older kids when shooting hoop at the playground. One day, Calvin discovers a pair of old basketball sneakers with the initials "MJ" written on the inside. Calvin is convinced they once belonged to Michael Jordan, but he can hardly believe what happens when he puts them on -- suddenly he's able to make superhuman jump shots and dunks just like a miniature version of Air Jordan himself. Calvin's newly developed talent on the court comes to the attention of Frank Bernard (Eugene Levy), the manager of the Los Angeles Knights, an NBA team having a humiliating season. Bernard brings Calvin to the team as a novelty item, but with the help of Coach Wagner (Robert Forster) and the new kid's can-do attitude, the Knights start to climb out of the cellar and look like possible season champs. However, Tracey Reynolds (Morris Chestnut), who used to be the team's star player, isn't happy to have his thunder stolen by a 14-year-old boy -- especially when he's made Calvin's roommate and de-facto guardian on the road. Like Mike also features cameo appearances by a number of pro basketball stars, including Allen Iverson, Chris Webber, and Jason Kidd. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Lil' Bow Wow, Morris Chestnut, (more)
- 2000
NBA superstars like Shaquille O'Neal, Vince Carter, Allen Iverson, and Kobe Bryant are just a few of the game's hottest players. This video offers a look at the spectacular plays these intense competitors and some of their fellow future NBA legends make on a regular basis. Included is exclusive coverage of the 2000 Schick Rookie Challenge and the NBA.com Slam-Dunk Contest. Take a wild ride through this highlight reel of exciting NBA action.
~ Sarah Block, Rovi
~ Sarah Block, Rovi
- 1999
For the absolute best in the world of hip-hop music, why not go straight to The Source? Collecting some of the hottest acts on the scene onto one stage for an unforgettable night of music and awards, the 1999 Hip-Hop Music Awards features such talented performers as Lauryn Hill, Puff Daddy, DMX, and many, many more. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
