8. He Got Game
Spike Lee's story about Jesus Shuttlesworth (Ray Allen) is a very real, honest, and hard movie to take, but it likely portrays the story of a lot of aspiring professional athletes. Shuttlesworth's father, Jake (Denzel Washington), had significant anger issues when Jesus was younger and killed his wife/Jesus's mother in a raging, fluke scenario.
Jesus is now older and a star high school basketball player in an impoverished suburb of New York City (Coney Island). Amidst family members and friends leeching on Shuttlesworth left and right due to this talent and potential for fame and fortune, Shuttlesworth must decide which university to attend. However, his decision is even further complicated when Jake (imprisoned) informs Jesus that he can be released from prison should he choose Big State University.
Lee's movie does a nice job of portraying Jesus's struggle with his father, while balancing life, fame, and ambition. A very moving picture and worth seeing while your kids are not around.
No. 9: Happy Gilmore/Caddyshack/Major League
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