White Men Can't Jump 1992 by AverageMansReviews

White Men Can't Jump 1992 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/torture/references to racism and suicide and because I am fully aware of the current climate we are in; in the modern times of 2026; I better put out a trigger warning that at some point/points I will be discussing race.

Well this smells like the 1990s: briefly; on the street courts of Los Angeles, California, is where we meet Sidney "Syd" Deane [Wesley Snipes:] where other than working multiple jobs, On the street courts is where he spent most of his days Chillin' out, maxin', relaxin' all cool And all shootin' some b-ball outside, until this white guy shows up in my neighbourhood; he looks like trouble, but Dean didn't have any rich Auntie and Uncle in Bel-Air, so I guess he is stuck with Billy Hoyle [Woody Harrelson:] he is a loudmouth; his mouth writes checks that is physical capabilities can't cash, even though at one point his future looked promising he and his long-term suffering girlfriend Gloria Clemente [Rosie Perez:] she is most of the time studying for that time when Jeopardy the game show calls her up to be a contestant, she does also like a drink; but this couple are hiding out from some unpleasant people as they owe them a lot of money.

Generally speaking: the storyline/script is brilliantly simple, yet effective, coinciding with an intriguing, smoothly effective take on the cultural divides of the past, even the present and possibly the future as well, the framework and the background music reflects the 1990s way of filmmaking with in this case; action of predominantly street basketball being complimented with background music, so the pacing of this 115 minutes from is good.

Art; we get some a cappella music by: Bill Henderson, Sonny Craver & Jon Hendricks as the Venice Beach Boys or/and usage of the acoustic guitar by: Hoyle. 

Character developments, performances and comedy; broadly speaking first of all they are all good versions of what they are meant to be and their performances reflected them; all to a very natural, fluent and excellent standard throughout the cast; but on to the main trio; the character developments are very intriguing; as broadly speaking through the 1980s and most of the 1990s; it was predominantly seen as Caucasians on top with other ethnic backgrounds jockeying for position, but way behind the Caucasian, but as I made reference to earlier this film clips that script upside down by putting an African-American on top by comparison, yes Dean still has to work and hustle a little bit on the side; but breaks no laws, we have a Latin American that is trying to make something of her life and then we have the Caucasian; who wants to skate through life, hustling, doesn't particularly want to apply himself, that every opportunity he gets to move forward in his life with his girlfriend; he just keeps on screwing up and send them back to square one; time after time, after time and this trio of performers reflect these particular character types with great distinction; hence why this project is going to get the mark it does, because within this trio; they put a cross all of this complexity with gravitas; the comedy predominantly again comes from talking smack such as for a little example "Yo Momma" references, which usually escalate to "Don't bring up my Momma"

This film receives: 10/10, this film is top-notch entertainment; this film is without a shadow of doubt one of those films that you need to see once in your life as in summary three different cultures trying to get along kind of; This film also has some awards accredited to its name such as 6 Nominees which includes but not limited to Image Awards (NAACP) 1993 Image Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture Rosie Perez and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture Wesley Snipes, MTV Movie + TV Awards 1993 MTV Movie Award Best On-Screen Duo Woody Harrelson Wesley Snipes and  MTV Movie Award  Best Kiss Woody Harrelson Wesley Snipes.