Sanaa lathan says she was miserable while filming love and. Birds of prey, bloodshot, and college basketball movies. Eleven year old monica moved next door to quincy mccall, a boy that was just as passionate about basketball as her. We have covered six great transformations showcased on the silver screen. Over the years, the two begin to fall for each other, but. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Omar epps stills and other images movie stills database. As the two grow up together in the 1980s, a mutual fascination for basketball draws them together on and off the court. In fact, gender equality issues in sports becomes the main conflict in their romance.
Gallery of 4 movie poster and cover images for love and basketball 2000. More than just a film about sports, love and basketball did well on the festival circuit, winning the humanitas prize at sundance, an independent spirit award for best first screenplay and an image award for sanaa lathan. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. His film roles include juice, major league ii, higher learning, scream 2, the wood, in too deep, and love and basketball. It demonstrates how you can either be infatuated or play ball, yet its difficult to do both in the meantime. To play basketball and if she wins he still loves her. Soon the schools fall dance is coming up and her big sister lena has found hera college boy to go to the dance with.
Lathan 2000 richard corkeryny daily news archive via getty images. Movie makeovers make prove that within every woman is a great glam goddess. The combination of great basketball action and a great love story worked very well. Apr 21, 2000 love and basketball is one of the most feminist and nonstereotypical teenthrough20something movies ive ever seen. Life imitates art for hoopers alex johnson and brey dorsett. The film tells the story of quincy mccall and monica wright. It may be unique among sports movies in that it does not end with the big game. Browse love and basketball pictures, photos, images, gifs, and videos on photobucket upload. Sanaa mccoy lathan born september 19, 1971 is an american actress. The movie has become a classic and one of the best sports movies.
Jan 26, 2000 basketball hinders two peoples sanaa lathan, omar epps relationship. First off i want to say that love and basketball was definitely an attention grabbing film, and one that i really enjoyed watching. Songs like meshell ndegeocellos fool of me help punctuate this story of childhood friends who love each other almost as much as they love the game of basketball. Get the latest movie times, trailers and celebrity interviews. High school is coming to an end when the two become a couple and play in the usc. One shot one chance, all fair in love and basketball baby.
It stars monica and quincy who both have had aspirations of one day becoming professional basketball stars since they were kids. A young africanamerican couple navigates the tricky paths of romance and athletics in this drama. Love and basketball quincy mccall and monica wright grew up in the same. Omar hashim epps born july 20, 1973 is an american actor, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Instead, its a thoughtful and touching story about two affluent black kids, a boy and a girl, who grow up loving each other, and the game. They are on a blacktop basketball court, playing a sexuallycharged game of oneone one. Sanaa lathan the best man is the fiercely driven, hottempered monica, a tomboy who gives her all for basketball. In the movie love and basketball, there are two main characters named quincy and monica who grew up in the same neighborhood loving the same game which was basketball.
Why love and basketball is still important 17 years. I am definitely more of a movie fan than a basketball fan, thus i went in expecting a jock flick with a token relationship thrown in to justify the title. Love and basketball can related to your everyday life if youre stuck in the same situations as the characters in the movie. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices.
Monica sanaa lathan and quincy omar epps are two childhood friends who both aspire to be professional basketball players. It takes me back to high school when i first saw it and the struggle for love is so beautiful. Love and basketball was lathans fourth feature film, and she used her method acting skills to. The thing i love the most about this movie is that the romance between monica and quincy comes second to the love monica has for working to fulfill her dream of playing basketball, which just so happens to be a field dominated by only men at the time. Their lovehate relationship goes on during high school and although some events make them drift apart, monica still allows quincy to sleep on her rooms floor when the guys parents argue. Buy love and basketball movie posters from movie poster shop. Love and basketball is a great movie for women and men to watch because there is something for everyone to enjoy, first love and sports whats not to love about that. Nov 09, 2011 from the time they were kids, monica and quincy were meant to be together. And, even though theres ample focus on q, the film is told mostly thru the eyes of monica, who makes an ideal role model for young girls and women, africanamerican or not. The film tells the story of quincy mccall and monica wright, two. In this movie, monica and quincy are trying to navigate their complicated path of romance and basketball. Love and basketball shows how strong true love really is. Watch love and basketball porn videos for free, here on. Basketball hollywood movie jerseys top sports movies of.
Later on when they are in high school they still argue a lot, but really like eachother secretly. Love and basketball is even emotional, im not going to tell you why. Alfre woodard is an excellent mom in every movie shes in. Monica still feels the same for him and is destined to fight for his love. The movie starts out with the main characters, quincy and monica. They both originated from two different backgrounds. When i first watched the movie love and basketball i was a young girl around the age of thirteen and i was immediately drawn to the love story. And, even though theres ample focus on q, the film is told mostly thru the eyes of monica, who makes an ideal role. Monica and quincy love and play basketball together through many life challenges from childhood to adulthood. Love and basketball is about a young girl and boy that early in age fall in love with each other and the game of basketball. No other sex tube is more popular and features more love and basketball scenes than pornhub. Its time for a final game of oneonone with high stakes.
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Omar epps this gallery contains 195 images divided over 17 titles. Analyzing love and basketball and gender issues in female. Monica and quincy have lived beside one another since they were kids, and they only care about two things in life basketball and each other. Monica and quincy are the primary stars in the film. Quincys dad was a professional basketball player which caused his family to be very wealthy and well known. Love and basketball was the first feature film for writerdirector gina princebythewood, who previously helmed several comedy specials for dave chappelle. See more ideas about love and basketball, love and basketball movie and basketball movies. So we finally get to yet another movie we put off and despite us taking the piss out of it, its actually a genuinely fine film at the end of the day despite out ridiculous the ending is. Its in effect a tribute to title ix and the wbna, casually showing a girl with basketball dreams, and how it affects her personal life and those around her. As they grew into adulthood, they ended up dating and falling in love with each other. Mar 28, 2015 will ferrell hilarious and epic bloopers, gags and outtakes compilation duration. I love you, daddy movie photos and stills fandango.
Crazy, stupid, love movie photos and stills fandango. So will stars omar epps and sanaa lathan be reuniting for a sequel. Both of them love to play basketball more then they love doing anything else. Even though im really not a basketball player or a. Omar epps and sanaa lathan are the stars of this basketball love story. The film love and basketball is a romantic drama that was released in 2000. In the end, he wins, but he chooses monica instead, and the movie closes with her playing for the wnba, with the name wrightmccall on the back of her jersey. Over the course of two decades, they have an onagain offagain relationship while pursuing their mutual dream careers in. For those of you who have never seen the movie love and basketball, here is a little synopsis. As they grow into adulthood, they fall in love, but they also share another allconsuming passion. Discover the growing collection of high quality most relevant xxx movies and clips. She also has aspirations to play in the nba, despite her gender.
A gallery of love and basketball 2000 publicity stills and other photos. Browse through our impressive selection of porn videos in hd quality on any device you own. Quincy mccall omar epps and monica wright sanaa lathan grew up in the same neighborhood and have known each other since childhood. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Quincy is the popular basketball guy who all the girls lkie and monica is the tomboy, basketball girl. Click through the photos to see what the famous cast has been up to since 2000.