Josh C's Movie Review of The Basketball Diaries

Rating of
3/4

The Basketball Diaries

Good but not a sports movie like I thought
Josh C - wrote on 07/06/07

Although I loath basketball I decided to give this movie a shot (I had no idea what it was about). To my surprise it was less about basketball and more about drugs (which I enjoy) and I ended up liking the movie. Young DiCaprio is somewhat annoying to watch, but he does get better with age. Juliette Lewis was annoying like usual and Mark Wahlberg played the same basic character that he always does: a large, take no shit, thug.

Overall a good movie, but not nearly as good as Trainspotting or Requiem for a Dream.

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Alex - wrote on 07/07/07 at 11:56 PM CT

The Basketball Diaries Review comment

I have not seen this movie for some reason, but looks like I need to check it out. Have you seen "Candy" or "Spin." Both of those are pretty decent drug movies as well.

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