What’s Aged the Best?
The children, lasting friendships, performances, and selected scenes
In the discussion (12)
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- Michael B. Jordan is praised for the hurt in the scene where the altered birth certificate keeps him from playing. — Bill Simmons
- Jamal is imagined as Wallace before a move from Chicago to Baltimore, perhaps with Wallace as his surname. — Bill Simmons
- Sterling Brim is reported to have met Michael B. Jordan on the film after moving from a planned baseball-extra role to the team; their lasting friendship is praised. — Van Lathan
- The movie is tentatively credited with originating the going-to-the-ship chant after a search, rather than an established history. — Bill Simmons
- John Hawks is praised, with Winter’s Bone recognition and Miami Vice mentioned. — Bill Simmons
- The baseball outing and peak Sammy Sosa cameo are liked; a producer account says a $50,000 fee gained an extra $5,000 cash payment after a $10,000 demand. — Bill Simmons
- A viewing anecdote recalls falsely promising a spouse nobody dies and provoking an angry, tearful reaction. — Bill Simmons
- The late-practice problem is handled effectively, while the overacting and awkward smoking provide unintended comedy. — Bill Simmons
- Diane Lane is seen as working hard without chemistry or sufficient material; a joking explanation connects the frustration to Unfaithful. — Bill Simmons
- A Chicago Bad News Bears concept appeals as television; G baby negotiating his teammate’s return deepens his character, and the child cast has no weak performer. — Bill Simmons
- Black child performers are argued to have a high success rate, with Phantom Menace offered as a contrasting failure. — Van Lathan
- The gang-violence portrayal remains relevant and is recalled as an early personal exposure; the other response puts this under aged worst. — Van Lathan