Crazy. The movie is gorgeous, everything is. Starting from the technician: the direction is spectacular, it is clear that a manga author is very inclined to be a director, because he is inclined to do it for each table that is drawn. The animation technique is quite beautiful, I appreciate it, even if I'm not a great fan of it, it's functional to the film. The characters are beautiful, all of them, even if I don't remember their names, are all fantastic, all of them have something to tell and all of them have the motivation and the need to make basketball history, even if in this student microcosm. The film is made up of breathtaking scenes, like the last one, which seems to transport you to a 1920s film, in pure silence, not a word, a war of looks, actions, body language; and from touching moments of the protagonists, such as the life of the dachshund, from the bond with his brother to that with his mother, to the team, and to the game of basketball itself. Hanamichi is the best, he can't help but like his insolent way, he is there to make history, and he succeeds, despite the physical and mental difficulties, he is there only because he wanted to impress a girl, but now he has made history, it's Incredible. The characters all have a perfect and recognizable character design, they are all perfect, even the head of Sannoh, who eventually goes to America, in search of the challenge he was looking for, he discovered he has someone stronger than him, but it is only the start, because there he will be one of the weakest, and he will have to work hard to dominate the game. Excellent film, Inoue great author and great artist. 8/10. Now I'm ready to read the manga.
Review of The First Slam Dunk
