There was a big rumor going around about LeBron James being the lead in Space Jam 2. Which I thought was a big big mistake by the way. The first Space Jam was cute and a little funny (actually it was hella funny with Bill Murray in it), but I just don't see the point of a sequel. Nothing against Lebron there was just no need for the second movie in my book.
However, this movie new movie that LeBron's name is being attached too doesn't sound all that promising either. Here's the plot of the movie: Kevin's character is tired of living in the shadow of his basketball icon brother (i.e. LeBron James) and decides to make a few changes in his life. Kevin and a few of his friends head to Miami to attend a fantasy basketball camp and he decides right then and there that this is his chance to prove himself. Sounds simply enough right? Despite the simplistic and somewhat vague plot I'm willing to give it a chance for one reason...Kevin Hart. I absolutely adore Kevin Hart. He's really funny, he's very easy on the eyes, and he's very honest about his life and I can appreciate that. I think he would be my main reason for watching the movie.
It sounds simple enough and similar to another movie that we've seen before e.g. the Sixth Man. Do you remember that movie? Kadeem Hardison and Marlon Wayans were brothers in the movie. Marlon's character was also living in his brothers shadow (which he had no problem doing) and Kadeem Hardison was the college basketball, NBA bound star. One night he had a game went for the dunk and had a heart attack on the court. He died shortly afterwards but came back in ghost form to help his team win the championship. Long story short Marlon's character finally came into his own and was able to get past his brother's death and live his life for himself. It was a good movie and it was very funny. I just hope that Ballers doesn't mimic the movie TOO much. Its already off to a good start nobody dies and comes back as a ghost so that is a good sign lol.No word on when this will hit the big screen. Currently Kevin Hart is working on the script with hopes of filming after the NBA season next spring! This will be LeBron's first feature film but it doesn't really require much acting because he's already the character he's playing he just doesn't have any brothers or sisters to worry about (that he knows of).
Kevin Hart has two other movies coming out within the next couple of months Grudge Match starring Slyvester Stallone and Robert DeNiro due out December 25th. And Ride Along starring Ice Cube, Tika Sumpter and John Leguizamo. If a trailer for Ballers is released sometime next year I will definitely update this blog.
Trailer for Ride Along. Its like a really hilarious Training Day but without all the politics and killing. Kevin is a security guard who signs up for the police academy. In the midst of his new career he finds himself in love with his longtime girlfriend and plans to propose but there's only one problem, her over protective hard assed brother. Who happens to be a detective. When Kevin asks for his sisters hand in marriage, her brother decides to take him on a Ride Along. The Ride Along is to show him the ropes of the day to day life of a cop as well as scare him off his sister.
Trailer for Grudge Match. A movie about 2 washed up boxers who return to the ring for one final bout. Slyvester Stallone and Robert DeNiro had a bitter rivalry and each won 1 fight against the other. When Slyvester Stallone's character retires the two's final fight was cancelled and their rivalry was never settled. Years later their manager comes to them with a proposition to be apart of a game. Their intense rivalry heats up via a viral video of the two old fighters duking it out at a game studio. A $100,000 request for a final fight drops into their laps and the Grudge Match begins!