April 19, 2020 – What Men Can’t Jump (1992) VH1
I loved this movie when it came out, I loved it every time I saw it on television, and I love it now. White Men Can’t Jump is funny and sweet and just a little bit sour. Ron Shelton is another under-rated director for this movie and the all-time classic Bull Durham. There is a great bit about how men and women communicate, where Rosie Perez gets mad at Woody Harrelson because he gets her a drink of water rather than empathizing with her thirst. I love the banter between Harrelson and Wesley Snipes, and I love the hustles they pull on unsuspecting basketball players. And then there is the whole jeopardy thing. This is a very satisfying movie.