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Audience Member Alright, so I sat down to watch this so-called sports movie, Like Mike, thinking, "Hey, maybe it's about some kid finding an old pair of Mike Bossy’s skates and lighting up the ice like a young Gretzky." But NOPE. Turns out, it’s about basketball—the least hockey-like sport out there. The plot? Some kid named Calvin Cambridge (Lil’ Bow Wow—great name, by the way) finds a pair of old sneakers, gets struck by lightning or something, and suddenly he’s dunking on full-grown NBA players. Sorry, but if magic shoes are a thing, how come I’ve been sharpening my skates for 20 years and still can’t go top shelf on a beer-league goalie? WHERE’S MY FAIRYTALE, EH?! And let’s talk about realism—or lack thereof. This kid is what? 4-foot-nothing? And he’s out here pulling off windmill dunks? C’mon. That’s like saying a minor-leaguer could put on Gretzky’s old Jofa helmet and suddenly dangle like McDavid. No chance, buddy. Not to mention, not one good hit in the entire movie. No elbows, no cross-checks, not even a casual chirp in the post-game presser! What kind of “sports” film is this?! If you tried to make a hockey movie without at least one line brawl, we’d riot in the streets. Also, no Tim Hortons cameos. No references to pond hockey. No penalty box drama. Not even a single Molson in sight. Absolute joke. Final verdict? If you like basketball, magic, and movies where literally nobody gets hit into the boards, then sure, maybe you’ll enjoy this. But if you’re a true Canadian looking for grit, heart, and a good ol’ fashioned scrap, do yourself a favour and throw on Slap Shot instead. Rating: 1.5 out of 5 Molsons. 🍁🏀 (Half a Molson deducted for lack of enforcers.) Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/19/25 Full Review KerryWhite's S As a Child: 8/10. 80/100. | Adult/Now: 7/10. 77/100 Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/24 Full Review Prince of Determination & Video Mogul B This movie could've been a story about someone discovering unknown abilities with a coming-of-age message about finding a gift that can change your life, but we instead get a fantasy scenario with the common "weird incident leads to powers" trope while also making an orphanage owner look like a monster and also making NBA superstars of the era look like idiots. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/16/24 Full Review Audience Member This movie is Every little kids dream! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member I didn't watch this movie as a child but just watched it for the first time as an adult and it's delightful Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Very heartwarming. Needed a feel good movie and this hit the spot. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/25/20 Full Review Read all reviews

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