On its own, William Friedkin's "Blue Chips" has stood the test of time, focusing on a basketball coach who hopes to break his losing streak by cheating in his hiring practices. Nick Nolte's first scene - where he berates his team for their poor performance - makes you feel like you're walking on eggshells.
And then there's Shaquille O'Neal, making his film debut as one of the recruits. Shaq puts on a good performance, but his recent drift into anti-scientific mumbo jumbo (he believes the earth to be flat) makes his presence here less enjoyable.
Aside from that it's a good movie, with some impressive scenes of basketball games. Quite a different turn from the director of "The French Connection" and "The Exorcist".
And then there's Shaquille O'Neal, making his film debut as one of the recruits. Shaq puts on a good performance, but his recent drift into anti-scientific mumbo jumbo (he believes the earth to be flat) makes his presence here less enjoyable.
Aside from that it's a good movie, with some impressive scenes of basketball games. Quite a different turn from the director of "The French Connection" and "The Exorcist".