| Like Mike Review |
| by Eugene Novikov (Rating: C) |
| "I'm not averse to using the word GIMMICK!"
Ironic how the quote above is actually uttered somewhere towards the
beginning of Like Mike, a mildly retarded, instantly forgettable kiddie
wish-fulfillment fantasy that never transcends its gimmick. It...more |
| Like Mike Review |
| by Jonathan F. Richards |
| Sports fantasy movies have a built-in appeal. The first one I remember was
Rhubarb, a charmer about a cat who inherits the Brooklyn Dodgers. One of the
better ones in recent years was Whoopi Goldberg’s 1996 “Eddie”, in which she
comes out of the...more |
| Like Mike Review |
| by Susan Granger (Rating: 5/10) |
| There's not much that's original in this Cinderella basketball story but that
doesn't seem to diminish its juvenile appeal. Hip hop rapper Lil Bow Wow is
Calvin Cambridge, a 4' 8" tall, hoops-loving 14 year-old orphan whose teacher,
Sister Theresa (Anne...more |
| Like Mike Review |
| by Max Messier (Rating: 2/5) |
| A cardboard Cinderella story, involving a pair of magic basketball sneakers and
the hopes and dreams of an orphaned black youth, the script for Like Mike is
about as challenging as getting tickets for a Wang Chung reunion concert.
Calvin Cambridge (Lil’...more |
| Like Mike Review |
| by Steve Rhodes (Rating: 3/4) |
| "He's lean! He's mean! He's thirteen!" the television sports reporter says of
Calvin Cambridge (Lil' Bow Wow), LIKE MIKE's four-and-a-half foot hero. A
wonderfully sweet orphan, Calvin is an endearing character who'll bring a
constant smile to your...more |
