Uncle Drew is great pick for movie night
By: Cole Fox
If you're looking for something to do on your weekends I highly recommend going and seeing the newly released PG-13 basketball movie Uncle Drew. This story tells the life story of a struggled basketball player named Dax who is convinced the game has turned its back on him. The movie is centered around the best blacktop basketball tournament known to the world the Rucker 50 classic, a tournament where teams from all over the country come to play in 5v5 games and at the end of the tournament, a 100,000 dollar prize is awarded. Dax is guided and plays with several Rucker classic legends.
The movie is roughly one hour and 45 minutes long. The movie Uncle Drew stars many former NBA players and current players, along with other actors and actresses. The movie stars Kyrie Irving as Uncle Drew and Lil Rel Howery as Dax together they go around rounding up Drew’s old teammates. Dax’s team consists of Shaquille O’Neal as Big Fella, Chris Webber as preacher, Reggie Miller as lights, Nate Robinson as boots, and Lisa Leslie as Betty Lou. Their team The Harlem Buckets play in the tournament against Home Court advantage who stars Aaron Gordon as Casper and Nick Kroll and Mookie.
The movie is definitely enjoyable for all ages. The feel of the movie itself feels very family based, especially when the old Rucker legends have to re-find their game but realize quickly they cannot do it alone. They must come together if they hope to succeed in the Rucker classic. In addition, the movie has lots of laughs, from the dry humor that the adults and grandparents will certainly enjoy to the simple jokes and skill displayed by the old guys that will crack the kids up. So if your looking for a night out with the whole family grandparents included, Uncle drew is the movie for you.
- Cole Fox(‘20) is a Sports Editor for The Viking Vault
By: Cole Fox
If you're looking for something to do on your weekends I highly recommend going and seeing the newly released PG-13 basketball movie Uncle Drew. This story tells the life story of a struggled basketball player named Dax who is convinced the game has turned its back on him. The movie is centered around the best blacktop basketball tournament known to the world the Rucker 50 classic, a tournament where teams from all over the country come to play in 5v5 games and at the end of the tournament, a 100,000 dollar prize is awarded. Dax is guided and plays with several Rucker classic legends.
The movie is roughly one hour and 45 minutes long. The movie Uncle Drew stars many former NBA players and current players, along with other actors and actresses. The movie stars Kyrie Irving as Uncle Drew and Lil Rel Howery as Dax together they go around rounding up Drew’s old teammates. Dax’s team consists of Shaquille O’Neal as Big Fella, Chris Webber as preacher, Reggie Miller as lights, Nate Robinson as boots, and Lisa Leslie as Betty Lou. Their team The Harlem Buckets play in the tournament against Home Court advantage who stars Aaron Gordon as Casper and Nick Kroll and Mookie.
The movie is definitely enjoyable for all ages. The feel of the movie itself feels very family based, especially when the old Rucker legends have to re-find their game but realize quickly they cannot do it alone. They must come together if they hope to succeed in the Rucker classic. In addition, the movie has lots of laughs, from the dry humor that the adults and grandparents will certainly enjoy to the simple jokes and skill displayed by the old guys that will crack the kids up. So if your looking for a night out with the whole family grandparents included, Uncle drew is the movie for you.
- Cole Fox(‘20) is a Sports Editor for The Viking Vault
A Star is Born Reviewed
By:Madison Legg
With a mix of drama, comedy, tragedy, and just pure talent, the new movie A Star is Born, featuring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, is one of the best movies I have seen in a very long time.
If you have not seen this movie then I recommend you go see it as soon as you can. Not only did Gaga have an amazing voice but Cooper pleasantly surprised many people. The melody of his voice was mesmerizing and so enjoyable to hear. Along with his voice, his lyrics were touching and really meant something.
The cast made this movie come alive and really showed how drug and alcohol can powerfully influence your life in a negative way. They portrayed a strong message with Cooper’s career plummeting because he was always negatively influenced by these things and Gaga’s career skyrocketing because her head was focused and not stuck in these things.
Near the end of the movie it has a twist that you wouldn’t see coming. It changes Gaga's life dramatically and causes heartbreak and tragedy that not only the people in the movie feel but the audience also feels. As the tears ran down her face, they also ran down many people's faces in the theater, including myself.
What was very good about this movie is how they showed that some people can think everything is going well and if one person says the wrong thing, it could end something good.
Overall this is a very good movie filled with lots of love and tears, so go see it and you won’t regret it.
- Madie Legg (‘19) senior member of The Viking Vault [email protected]
By:Madison Legg
With a mix of drama, comedy, tragedy, and just pure talent, the new movie A Star is Born, featuring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, is one of the best movies I have seen in a very long time.
If you have not seen this movie then I recommend you go see it as soon as you can. Not only did Gaga have an amazing voice but Cooper pleasantly surprised many people. The melody of his voice was mesmerizing and so enjoyable to hear. Along with his voice, his lyrics were touching and really meant something.
The cast made this movie come alive and really showed how drug and alcohol can powerfully influence your life in a negative way. They portrayed a strong message with Cooper’s career plummeting because he was always negatively influenced by these things and Gaga’s career skyrocketing because her head was focused and not stuck in these things.
Near the end of the movie it has a twist that you wouldn’t see coming. It changes Gaga's life dramatically and causes heartbreak and tragedy that not only the people in the movie feel but the audience also feels. As the tears ran down her face, they also ran down many people's faces in the theater, including myself.
What was very good about this movie is how they showed that some people can think everything is going well and if one person says the wrong thing, it could end something good.
Overall this is a very good movie filled with lots of love and tears, so go see it and you won’t regret it.
- Madie Legg (‘19) senior member of The Viking Vault [email protected]