Love & Basketball (2000) Was Not A Romantic Love Story!

[@reggiehannah3023]

I love this movie but Q was wrong the entire movie. He played Monica cheap every chance he got until he had nothing left.

[@williamdean4775]

How so he was engaged to Tyra Banks character.. he had plenty of options.. and he had already said that he wanted to go back to school

[@cannibalisticrequiem]

@@williamdean4775 He had "options" because he was coasting on his daddy's fame. But he was deeply angry when Monica wouldn't put him and his desires before hers, and would punish her for that by playing her for a fool.

[@BabyKodasFamily]

@@cannibalisticrequiem that’s what immaturity is lots of us have this. We need to grow up lots of the time you don’t get that chance

[@east32nd]

Q was jealous of Monica from the day they met , jealous she’s a girl playing basketball, jealous of his perception of her perfect family . Jealous she was driven with basketball unlike like him who was coasting on his fathers name and playing subpar . Typical makings of an emotionally abusive / manipulative partner . Smh

[@charmaineespeut4627]

He was always a hater and I disliked how she got with him in the end. A man like that will only bring you down.

[@indigoGoddess7]

@@charmaineespeut4627🎯🎯🎯

[@venda1008]

You said it all

[@shellychristian2023]

Woah- never saw it like this...Deep

[@paquinho-up4ez]

Overanaliser

[@joshuamcdowell9745]

Monica was so stuck on Quincy even after their breakup in college. She gave up the one thing that she loved the most, which was basketball, because she didn't have Quincy anymore and decided to get a job in her father's bank. She never gave herself a chance to live. She should have dated more and really experience life. Her whole world was centered around Quincy and basketball.

[@RobotRebelCinema]

It's hard to date when you don't want nobody else... If you still have feelings for someone else, then don't go wasting other people's time, using them to get over that person... That's selfish... She did the right thing.

[@dejaporter7338]

@@RobotRebelCinema i agree

[@indigoGoddess7]

@@RobotRebelCinemaShe could’ve given herself a better life and she would’ve gotten over him eventually. Some people act like you can only have one connection with someone. This wasn’t a romantic love story at all. This was a classic act of a BW waiting around in the hopes of a man being her happiness. Romantic relationships and children aren’t for everyone. Idc what anyone says, Monica settled and never even gave herself a chance. It’s unfortunate how you automatically assumed that she needed to move onto someone else. She could’ve enjoyed herself and her singleness + meet actual friends…

[@RobotRebelCinema]

@@indigoGoddess7 I never said she should move on to someone else... I actually said the exact opposite... She needs to work on herself and get over Q before walking into someone else's life with her emotional baggage. In my 34 years of living, one of the TOP things I've learned about women (not just BW, women in general) is when they love and I mean really love someone, they love HARD... And they will always love that person even when they are not in a relationship with them... My point is so many women in this world settle in marriages because they are ultimately not with their first choice, and therefore the man they end up with is a poor sap and most of the time he doesn't even know it... I say that because unless that woman has had a good and complete closure with the real person she's in love with (which most of the time they never do), she will never love the person she's with, the right way... That's why divorces are so high and women are the main ones filing them. Prime example, Will & Jada... 2Pac died before Jada could get real closure with him and because of that she will NEVER love her husband of 20+ years the way he loves her because her heart still belongs to a dead man.

[@cannibalisticrequiem]

@@RobotRebelCinema Sounds like typical women-hating ass shit. Blame the woman for "not getting over herself", "leading on some poor sap" , and "women are the cause of the high divorce rates" but when men do it "Oh well that's just the nature of men baby!" It's telling that you incels will tie yourselves up in knots to demonize women, but will offer other men all the grace in the world.

[@markbay6775]

She chased him. He didn't want her. Thats why u gotta allow the other person to work too

[@MsTrueTy]

No he wanted her but only superficially. You saw that when they was kids. He had toxic male views of women. So when she balled out on him no he didn't like that. But when she was dolled up he liked what he saw. But he screwed up when he got bossy and said she HAD to ride his bike. Aka women supposed to listen men. Once he saw she wouldn't do exactly what he said he didn't want her. That's the whole dynamic the whole movie. When she was pretty he wanted her but the second she didn't do exactly what he said he flipped on her. But she should of just moved on. He didn't want a woman with a mind. He wanted pretty girls that did what he said.

[@cannibalisticrequiem]

@@MsTrueTy Which is why he was engaged to Tyra Banks's character and men here in the comments crying "he HaD OpTiOnS" to try to counter criticism of Quincy because "Well he literally could have any woman he wanted! He didn't need to pick Monica! She was chasing after him!"

[@andreamarie529]

Q’s parents didn’t seem like they were that attentive so his avoidant behavior seemed honest . But this movie is iconic. Sanaa ate this up.

[@lolamonroe5910]

He only liked her when she would get her hair done 😒 Q was toxic asf. I remember my older cousins loved this movie, and I was a child and I was like if this is love I don't want it at all.

[@venda1008]

@D&B typical, very annoying this is the nonsense we grew up to,but I'm glad we know better now

[@origamipein18]

Smart.

[@thecodetalker5742]

Men's preferences are labeled "toxic" but female preferences aren't. Hypocrisy reigns 😢

[@shelisadaniel6718]

Even in high school, I never thought Q treated Monica right. To me he was always wrong, which is why this has never been one of my favorite black movies from this era.

[@indicajane4721]

Same

[@claritabonita01]

I’m with u I thought he was not romantic at all lol

[@shelisadaniel6718]

@@claritabonita01 Not only that, but I just never understood why the movie tried to make us believe that Monica was the one that was wrong, like she was the selfish one when, in fact, it was Q who was the selfish one.

[@BestDamnInc]

Omg my best friend showed me this movie in the 7th grade, it was her favoriteeee movie lol i watched that shit like wth! I do love the movie for the music actors and overall theme

[@elainegist5838]

Me too and everyone was like thats my favorite movie😒🙄

[@evafan24]

I used to love this movie growing up. But after going through & ending a struggle love relationship, I understand now that Monica could've done sooo much better. She could've kept her ass in Spain and met a good man who loved on her, and treated her like the queen she was. It's too bad she was so stuck on Q and his trifling ass. And the ending isn't romantic either because Q cheated on his fiance with Monica, and that's never a good way to start off a relationship.

[@indigoGoddess7]

I forgot about the cheating part (like father like son). I truly believe that he’ll never be happy for her because he was supposed to be in her position, not the other way around. It’s really sad how some people are so gullible to believe that marriage and having a kid solves everything….it really doesn’t. It just amplifies things even more.

[@Laylay904]

Dang, sounds like the situation I’m in where I can do so much better for myself

[@antonioclark3677]

Ummm, so Monica and her mother had nothing to do with Q leaving his fiance. I do wanna know when he cheated on her because last I checked he didn't cheat, he left her for Monica. He was fully committed on going through with his marriage until Monica's mother pushed her to go take him from another woman, but we just gonna blame Q. Get outta here with that nonsense.

[@LoveAndSnapple]

People need to learn to have some integrity. Every woman that threw themselves at Q and whom he eagerly obliged was a lot more feminine than Monica. It's giving the false pretense that Pick Me girls win over women who practice femininity and exude lust. It makes Plain Jane girls think that they're somehow "better than" prissy girls. Because in reality, would anyone give up sweet, tall, feminine, pleasant Tyra Banks for grouchy, hot-tempered, masculine, argumentative Sanaa Lathan?

[@cjwilliamsvi]

“Girl I didn’t know Nike made dresses”, then later on they actually did make dresses. 🤣🤣🤣

[@liliblue]

The fact that he played against her like she was his actual opponent! Like he wanted to do anything in the world other than to lose to her. Beat her like to show her that he could but chose her... The most unromantic thing ever.

[@thejaded]

It would've been way more powerful if they seperated right there and then. Not the same people they used to be and that would hit harder.

[@ialwaysshine.]

“Fool of me” go hard to this day, TO THIS DAY!!!!!

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

😂😭 🗣TIL DIS DAY!

[@teeahtate]

Yes!

[@mojadah10]

I Remember when.... ❤️

[@catherinepowell4149]

Agreed!

[@lilmoby]

Agreed

[@queenscarlettpimpsunkiss..5537]

Quincy wanted to Be the only Star in thee rship.. & he wanted to son her in peace. Monica was judgemental of her mother. But ended up being very similar in her dynamic with Quincy by constantly allowing him to son her.. but also. They set her up for that, encouraging her to play nice with a Lil Boy that got violent with her for being great. 🤡.. 😭

[@EshaBby444]

Man I never really thought about that... She really did end up in the same position as her mother after talking all that mess about her 🤣 just terrible

[@url0veang3l]

Monica was submissive to Quincy in every way except her career goals.

[@pysq8]

@@EshaBby444 She never found her Own way.

[@marisadiorr9138]

The thing with Q's character I didn't understand that his father cheated on his mother and was lying about it and that hurt him but I don't understand why he was being such an asshole to Monica because of that when she was trying to be there for him

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

I never like that the movie played out as if she was in the wrong it would’ve been different if she felt like he was jeopardizing her basketball career and she chose that over him and said she needed her space but it was the opposite! She was always for him yet she apologized for it until the end he even says “YOU still think the sun rises and sets on your ass” when did it ever ?!😂

[@MsTrueTy]

@@StruggleReviewzTV Ayo I got dragged as a kid when I said Omar character was projecting

[@scrubz.n.squatz2495]

Now that I’m 31, looking at this movie again, Q was the biggest asshole, and Monica was a dame pick me. I wouldn’t ran behind no dame Q, idc how cute and sexy his ass is 😝. But great review, everything u said was the truth.

[@cdub1988]

Yeah, i never understood why Quincy had a problem with Monica having to get back to her room and she asked him to come back with her. Also, Monica is in college on A basketball scholarship. What does he think will happen to her scholarship if she doesn't play? I always thought she should have moved on from him. Then, when they meet up again, he is engaged to Tyra, i forgot her character's name. Was her name Karen?

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

That’s how obsolete the character was like girl where did you come from! 😂 Only there to make Monica feel inferior yet AGAIN! Monica apologized and fought for him until the end though?!🥺

[@LV2308gmail]

He said in the movie he didn’t want to run into anyone. They were also young and in college. He was being selfish in that moment. He later in the hospital that he couldn’t trust anyone after the betrayal of his father. The issue was never Monica. “ I was lost , that was five years ago” -Q

[@joshuamcdowell9745]

I think Kyra was Tyra Banks' character's name

[@honeywest39j95]

@@LV2308gmailthank you. They were both “young”; and he admitted that. It’s a lot of “perfect” people in these comments. It’s killing me. When you’re “young”; especially in grade school, you will go through so many growth spurts; that you are not the same person that you were when you were younger..naturally. I’m not saying that Q wasn’t wrong in some of his actions; but these comments are killing me with all of these “perfect” people…

[@MChantal76]

@@honeywest39j95 You don't have to be "perfect" to recongnize a toxic relationship. You just have to have eyes.

[@whitneytrevon]

Black people really love this film, but now that I’m older I really can’t overlook its flaws. First of all, Quincy’s character was very underdeveloped. His relationship with Monica was very one-sided from the very beginning with Monica being the one that truly showed that she cared about the relationship. Me and my homeboy would joke that the only times in the film that Quincy showed interest in Monica was when her hair was done. Even Monica’s mom commented that she would be more desirable by men if she did her hair. I didn’t hate the Quincy character per se, but the plot didn’t do a good enough job building him up to the audience. Also, Quincy having a complete meltdown about the Allstate dude cheating on his mom was unrealistic. They established pretty early in the film that Quincy would overhear his parents’ arguments..Quincy should not have been that naive. I get that the plot needed to have he and Monica break up to have the predictable reconciliation at the end, but Quincy spazzing out over his father after he idolized him was not believable. His father provided a good life for him. What happened with his parents was none of his business anyway. They broke up after he was 18. Lastly, Sanaa Lathan and Alfre Woodard have played daughter and mother in at least 3 films that I know of (this film, The Family That Preys, and Something New) and they always have an antagonistic relationship. Make it make sense.

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

😂😂😂 wow the they have! I forgot about SOMETHING NEW!

[@kendudagrea8484]

Love how you broke everything down. And l agree . Maybe Quincy's character was underdeveloped ??? Especially , the way he spazzed out over his parents situation ??? But as far as how he delt with Monica made sense to me. Because that was me yrs ago I kind of treated my late wife (who was just my childhood friend at that time) almost "exactly" like Quincy treated Monica. Q just saw Monica as his homie for a long time. I could relate to that. That childhood friendship transitioning into adulthood is weird for some ppl. Monica saw Q in a romantic way early on. While Q basically saw Monica as the "homie" . You can't fault him for that. Men tend to catch on much later than most women their age ??? The only times Q saw her in any other light then the "homie" was when he saw her with her hair done at the dance . And when she challenged him to that one on one basketball contest for his heart before he was supposed to get married ??? That's when Q really realized what she really ment to him. That's when he knew. That's what snapped him out of just seeing Monica as just "the Homie". I became clear to him. I was just like Q. My homie got my grandfather a headstone for hus grave because when l first came home from a prison stint , It was hard for me to find my grandfather's grave ??? They only had a little red flag in the ground as a place marker. That upset me because my grandfather was a WW2 army veteran. The military was supposed to had supplied that headstone ??? My then homie saw just how upsetting that was to me. And she , without me knowing anything. Took her student loan money and purchased my grandfather a headstone. We went back to the grave later and l was looking for that little flag again a saw that headstone instead. I was floored !!! Crying and everything. It was a moment for sure. One that lll Never forget. Immediately , l knew she had done this for me. Without me even asking because l didnt . She just was so unselfish. And so generous towards me. At that moment she went from "the Homie" to the Love of My life. So in closing , i could absolutely relate to Quincy's character . And his immaturity . His character flaws as a man. And him not recognizing Monica in a different light until the end. Which was in fact , the begining to the rest of their lives together. Personally , l think they should make a part 2 , to see them as a married couple. Because me and my late wife had some adventures that were more interesting than the things that happened when she was just my Homie ???

[@queenscarlettpimpsunkiss..5537]

He really wasnt upset about thee cheating. He was upset his dad lied to HIM.. as a Man.. it was some Macho toxic masculine foolishness. 😭

[@GameOnRadio1]

@@queenscarlettpimpsunkiss..5537 I would say he was upset about both with him saying “I know some dudes be doggin they’re wives but I never thought my pops would be one of them”.

[@KnowledgeSeeker78491]

Sometimes I don't think I'm black because I only seen this and Love Jones once and I wasn't impressed by either

[@JazminePaden1012]

I watched this the first time at 16 and it’s been my favorite ever since. I’m now 28 and realize this is the toxic shit I would stay away from haha 😂

[@akingoct1995]

27 and I would never and I remember being young and mad she didn't talk to none of the italian men sis was trying to put her on... but she stayed stuck on stupid 🙄

[@MegaDiva1999]

I love Sanaa Lathan's radiance , presence and star quality. I wish she had broken further out of the Black Hollywood MVPs like a Kerry Washington [who can't even act!] But Sanaa was the patron saint of struggle love and toxic ,trifling men...Disappearing Acts, L&B, Best Man with Taye Diggs and even elements of Brown Sugar upon another few viewings. Dissapointing that 2 of these horror movies were directed by a Black woman. Sistah deserves more than this.

[@mlrussell1]

This is so true, and I'm amazed that I never realized this.

[@shaunettewilliams4432]

Lol Kerry Washington can't smh

[@blewprent]

Music is so important! Set it Off is classic for that. Dont let me hear, "Day after dayyy....." or "These are the days of our lives, of our lives" GIRL! Please watch the movie Tsotsi!!! Its so good!!

[@KerriganTisdale]

That “day after dayyy..” always make my eyes water. I love that movie, as tragic as it is!

[@pysq8]

Boomerang and Waiting to Exhale soundtracks also...set the bar high for that genre. I wish that was still a thing.

[@MississippiKaijuMusic]

What I find amazing is how she really looked like a teenager in this but she looked like a grown woman in Blade. Even though Blade came out 2 years before this.

[@jasminecrawford42]

Mature late 90s makeup and styling. All the late 90s teen stars used to look v mature. Sanaa still looks AMAZING today.

[@MississippiKaijuMusic]

@@jasminecrawford42 Yeah that's my baby right there.😂🥴

[@BlayzMonet]

A lot of movies/characters that I disliked as a child i still dont like them as an adult. This movie always got on my nerves because he treated her like s h i from the day he met her and the whole play me for your heart bullskit just sent me

[@indigoGoddess7]

🎯🎯🎯

[@mojadah10]

Pick me!!! Ugh 🤮

[@wildonez3076]

Facts

[@KnowledgeSeeker78491]

We bring, "I just came to dance for y'all" Ebony 😂😂😂

[@lindagithaiga1974]

Love how we are critiquing the narrative in the programs we grew up watching ❤️

[@marksommers4179]

This movie is so emotional for me. I saw it in the theater when it came out, there was a theater in my town and everybody would go to watch whatever was new every Friday. I was in Jr High at the time and I loved it. I would watch it a lot but I just can't anymore. It's just too emotional and seems to have way more lows than it does highs. The last time I watched it must've been a longtime ago though.

[@catrinaandrade9814]

I had no problems with the choices that he made throughout the movie because it’s realistic. However, I didn’t feel like he learned anything towards the end. He always got everything he wanted.

[@RubiPearl560]

She did like most blaxk women do, don’t capitalize on their lives awaiting dusty community peen! And before y’all jump on me I was an idiot too in my life. Probably still have moments 😂 but coming back to the notion, struggle love isn’t the move. I pray as a collective “we” we blaxk women get away from the crutch of dealing with love that hurts.

[@catmouse2882]

I pray Black women move away from Black males and date interracially. I'm sick of seeing Black women stuck on a conquered male group. It's weird asf.

[@frederickdavis2320]

Monica and Quincy was doing too much they didn't know if they wanted to be together or be apart much love to you with the review

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

Thank you 😊

[@babytoshiro7014]

That was one of the real life theme in this movie. I agree. I became mad at their "will they or won't they " but now I understand it a little more.

[@felicial.5992]

If this story started in their adult years I would wholeheartedly agree, but they are still really kids so we have to factor different things. 1) these are young, immature individuals. 2) We're also forgetting that women are groomed to desire exclusive love connections from day 1, men are not, they are told to sow their oats before settling down, ESPECIALLY athletes. 3) Quincy, before finding out about his dad's infidelity, he'd NEVER dealt with any real disappointment or life challenges so he was not equipped to deal with let downs YET, Monica on the other hand has had to fight for everything and constant rejection in one way or another so she's able to give him perspective but he's not mature yet so he couldn't understand. Also girls mature faster than boys anyway. 4) Boys...even some men, aren't generally expressive about how they feel so expecting a teenage boy who's prideful and arrogant to express feelings that he doesn't fully understand yet isn't realistic. There's exceptions to every norm but it's important to note that this is a coming of age story so the expectations and experiences are going to reflect immaturity because the majority of their life they were still becoming adults but not adults fully yet and still learning about who they are.

[@a100percentReal]

🎯💯

[@alishaequick8913]

"Tyra Banks w her non-acting ass." 😭😭🎯

[@mooniev1420]

I’ve hated this movie since I was a child and it always grated my nerves bc why was this called a romance movie when it’s so horrible to watch ? 😭 The black community needs to do better with their representation for romance bc there are so many girls my age (18) talking abt how they want Q and Monica’s relationship without realizing that love is a struggle for sure, but never lower yourself the way Monica did chasing Q

[@wildonez3076]

Me too! I never thought that this movie was romantic! I saw it at the theater! I hate this story! So toxic!!

[@catmouse2882]

Black women are groomed to chase after Black males....who in turn chase after EVERYONE ELSE!!!! 🤣 Black women better divest and date out. Or simply stay single. Anything is better is running behind Tyrone.

[@johnironz5676]

I luv the way you review movies, cause you look like a lot of fun 😆 doing them. Can't wait for Poetic Justice.

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

Thank you for watching and laughing with me!❤️

[@johnironz5676]

@@StruggleReviewzTV It's been a pleasure 😊

[@andreamontgomery8019]

No more struggle and dysfunctional movies. This movie caused a lot of confusion. She made him the prize the entire movie. It took him to getting hurt and being a stay at home husband in the end for him to see her as the woman he always wanted🙄 Bye

[@babytoshiro7014]

I remember this. This was a very good movie from the main leads to the parent. Show you the struggle between young people and the pressure of growing up, school, career, family. This movie went so far hitting all the corners of life. Even show the later years of both playing for a team with one winning and the other losing. I mean this movie covers it all. Honestly I don't think there has been any movie ever like this. It might be the first movie of it kind? I appreciate this fine review and I hope it tugs on some memories and bring others to your channel💯👍🥰🥰

[@jammy718]

I love your profile picture

[@babytoshiro7014]

@@jammy718 Thank you! Thank you! Haha I love your profile picture too💙

[@pyrothalion9911]

"I STAY NEXT DOOR!" I felt that in my soul!!! 😂

[@DetoxMyLifeWithTNichol]

I never understood the hype of this film. It is just another representation of toxic black love. The only thing about the movie that I ever enjoyed was that the story followed them as they grew into adulthood, but the journey fell flat too many time for me to ever be emotionally invested in this film. Basically, it’s a film that can be watched one time in a lifetime and then simply collect dust for an eternity. These types of love stories, especially concerning black love has gotten very old.

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

I agree with you I don't like love & basketball at all I don't even watch this movie

[@Buki018]

I must have been way ahead of my time, because all my friends loved this movie - a favourite of many of them, but I found it hard to watch. Q was just so mean to her. That legendary match to win his heart pissed me off, and then the ending with her having won him upset the heck out of me. Nope, not a fave of mine at all. Glad to hear your review, which mirrors all my thoughts from back then. Lol! Thanks for sharing!

[@wildonez3076]

Yeah, me too! I've hated to movie from day one!

[@MrBmick79]

Can we talk about Gabrielle Union was basically starring as herself in this flick? She was tryna Dwayne Wade Q before Dwayne Wade was even a reality

[@DualityUnlimited]

Everything isn’t Toxic and this certainly isn’t Toxic. I remember seeing this in theaters this commentary is Toxic.

[@anthonycook4267]

So we gonna leave out during Q and Monica break-up Monica said "I never asked you to choose. Quincy says: You never had to.

[@ViraL_FootprinT.ex.e]

Sanaa Lathan is an American treasure. Scraight up. But fr though, we used to watch this movie over and over again when I was in college. A bonafide classic.

[@shellyreynolds8948]

Another immaculate breakdown, and so true this is totally struggle love we loved because we never knew.

[@apriljohnson7447]

Q didn't lose his virginity in that scene

[@TF-gf3fs]

Yeah Sanaa did. Q didn't.

[@sincerelyjami5537]

😂😂😂😂 right ! Lol

[@Nyjaburkett]

I fell in love with Sanaa Lathan from the movie Brown Sugar 😌. That’s my girl 💅

[@RizzyRapz]

Ive been tough on Q and Monica's dynamic for most of my adulthood😂. FD Signifier made a great video really breaking them all the way down to what makes them tick and the elements of performative Masculinity and Gender roles and it really helped me see the movie (especially Q's fuckery) in a more nuanced light.

[@brownskinnedmommy]

I just discovered your channel and I am hooked!!! Love your commentary and insight.

[@bbring9143]

Love & Basketball is a classic. Also one of the top best basketball movies of All times. Your commentary and reacts are poetic! direct quotes from the movie along with the specific movie screen...bravo! Very enjoyable

[@hierosgamosvibration2951]

This is a quintessential Twin Flame story. Smh. Ugh. Awesome Analysis! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

Thank You ❤️

[@logansymone5665]

6:32 when u started singing yo😭😭I’m weakkk

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

🙌🏾❤️😂

[@shayjones5716]

Ok I have a diff perspective. I feel like BOTH had a lil flame for each other but they weren’t in a space to explore it.We see in the beginning her telling Leah to make her hair look pretty when she learns that Q’s walking her to school. But what was Q doing? Watching like a puppy her get her hair done. The next day their relationship lasted all of 5 minutes lol and they bumped heads again which set the tone for their friendship where we see them acting more like brother and sister in the way how they can fight like cats and dogs but still show up for each other when it mattered. They both had subtle moments of jealousy for the other but we don’t see Monica just pining away for him while he’s oblivious to her. She was always giving him hell bc that’s the type of relationship they had. Yes Q was a player but I don’t think he ever wanted to play her. He was able to have deeper feeling for her than the randoms bc they already cared about each other, they just showed it in a weird way. He wasn’t perfect but I do think he loved her.

[@KILLAWATTS804]

Lol...took a minute to identify the song from your intro...loved this movie when it came out. Sanaa was my crush in those days

[@babytoshiro7014]

Sanaa Lathan and Omar Epps. But really a BIG SHOUT-OUT to her. I love her❤❤💋💋 She a wonderful actress. I felt she was on the verge of something. Her agent is terrible. She a wayyyy better actress than Hollly Berry, no shades. I hope Sanaa Lathan will come back one day. She should had a golden globe at least by now.

[@StylishlySaved1]

Any women that says Love and Basketball is their favorite movie gets an instant side eye from me 😭😭😭😭….that’s all I need to know right there!

[@angelsweet9611]

Fr! I be like “ ohh you like struggle love?” 🥴

[@Cinnamoncupquake]

I just love the soundtrack 😅

[@StylishlySaved1]

@@angelsweet9611 That’s me!!!! Get out of my head!!! 😭😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@StylishlySaved1]

@@Cinnamoncupquake It was a great soundtrack

[@wildonez3076]

Right!! I always thought that romanticizing this movie was odd . The girl literally has a scar on her face from this guy!; Not cute at all!!

[@jello4dem]

I saw this movie the first time a few years ago and I had similar thoughts! Q got on my nerves. Monica's mom triggered me lol. The thing that got me was that scene at the end. I was waiting for Tyra banks to come and end the game. I know she was looking through the window.

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

😂😭👋🏾

[@kendudagrea8484]

I can relate to this movie because it happened in my life in some similar ways. Me & my late wife were childhood friends off & on. It wasn't until l became an adult that l understood hiw much my childhood friend really ment to me . My friend held me down in so many ways , l had to recognize that God ordained this woman to be my life partner. We had our ups & downs like any other relationship , but l knew that she was that one. : Just like Monica understood after Q was about to get married that she couldnt let him get away . They had way to much history & memories between them. Q realized that too.

[@thefaithfulplanner5221]

Love your throwback reviews❤ I rewatched and had to come back to this video😂. I can agree but from a different prospective. Que always loved Monica but for various reasons she had to make the first move. He was chauvinistic and selfish. Which is the reason he could never truely love her the way she deserved.

[@jankam2418]

A pure struggle .Lol. Thanks for the review.

[@shellyb6926]

Lol. Your reactions were hilarious 🤣. I love this movie, and i dont even like romantoc films. It was a great story imo, and it was just very well-written, well-shot, great acting, great soundtrack. I saw it when it first came out on vhs (i was like 11 years old or so), and ive seen it a million times since then. This definitely was struggle love lol. But i wasnt upset by it. Q was a jerk, but the movie constantly reminded us of why he was the way he was. His upbringing had a lot to do with his personality. His dad was a big shot, and his mom was second fiddle to the dad. So, thats why q's mentality was like that. I think he cared about and loved monica the whole time, but she was a different type of girl, and he didnt know how to deal with that type of girl. He knew how to deal with women whose sole goal was to look good and hook up with a baller...women who were more like his mom, probably. But monica had goals for her career and she was strong-minded, and he wasnt taught how to deal with a woman like that. So he showed his love in indirect ways, like how he payed attention to her game stats, and how he would joke on her and be immature. He was a product of his upbringing. I think monica would have been in the right if she wanted to leave him though, because a woman doesnt have to wait around for a man to heal from his past and grow up if she doesnt want to wait. However, she loved him, and they had a special bond. The heart wants what it wants sometimes. At least her affection was reciprocated in the end. Although, i always felt like he probably turned out to be a trash husband to her lol. Im glad we didnt have to see that part though.

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

I love this move too it will always be great it’s so rewatchable! ❤️ But you know I have to give my honest thoughts! 😂

[@babytoshiro7014]

@@StruggleReviewzTV yes, please all ways keep your review honest, little sister and minimum popping please. Very distracting🤣🤣😉 jk

[@url0veang3l]

Completely agree.

[@cj25674]

You had me singing and dancing g when you started singing I Got Nothing But Love For You Baby. Lol. Now I need to go back and re-watch The Five Heartbeats.

[@TG5455]

Well, since the Winning Time livestream is coming tonight I have to watch a basketball review from the birthday queen once again. 👑🎂😊

[@BOFAMET]

Saw this movie as a kid and all i remember is wishing Quincy would die by the end LMAO, I was over him!

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

😂😂😂

[@25JAZZLLY2525]

Between the holidays, heart quotes and the “ but you weren’t checking for me “ I not havre you in my head rent free

[@Itzvnessa.]

im currently in my teenage years (16) and i watched this movie for the first time last year and i did not at all find it cute or sweet. It didn't seem like love at all and it made me cringe at certain things He said and did to her. I loved this video btw ❤

[@wildonez3076]

Im glad! I was in college when this movie came out! And I didn't think it was cute either!+

[@char6081]

same i’m 18 and it made me cringe

[@marisadiorr9138]

Great Review sis ❤️

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

Thank You ❤️

[@angelaabron3080]

I remember disappearing acts

[@Letsgetit333]

I will never be able to see love and basketball any other way now 😢

[@prodigykitty3614]

The movie was very honest about being young and thirsty when it comes to romance. Monica did well with her lack of experience. It was great that she wouldn't compromise on her career goals. So often men want women to sacrifice their career and bet everything on being with them.

[@camillesimmons5995]

One scene that I didn't like was when Monica dad came with two shirts asking his wife which shirt he should wear for work. Monica mom told him the blue shirt, but then asked if she could iron both shirts instead. I wasn't during that, I'm not going to iron both shirt's

[@TheMissyg432]

I know we do care for this idea but I would love a reboot of this movie and I would love Monica to be given somewhat of a backbone cause Q was such a red flag

[@pysq8]

Nothing but love! -- 5 Heartbeats I'm always on that, too. 😅

[@jenniferwagner4215]

Looooved “simply beautiful” on disappearing acts!!!! Was singing right along with you

[@ThatsMissMelrose2u]

Haven't even watched your yet and I'm saying THANK YOU.

[@kiashaw]

The one thing I did not understand is that Q's father is/was a big time ball player, very famous but they lived in Baldwin hills with everyone else. Where was his money at??

[@nbpk]

You just need to go ahead and launch that Music Channel 🤣🤣

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

😂 Right !

[@anthonycook4267]

I am really hate that I miss this debate, I love the channel

[@Llamaface]

Loved this video so much, agree with everything you said!!

[@coachkira]

Even when i was young I knew Q was on some bull, but i still love the movie for nostalgia’s sake lol

[@4LoKi]

@35:48 - haha, the irony, i just watched ur players club review right b4 this one.

[@goat1408]

Damn.....you said when u was growing up....I just felt old af lmao

[@DreMo521_]

I had to subscribe when you sang the 5 heart beats. Yessss!!! Cuz like that movie was great!!

[@derickspencejr.6998]

I used to love watching this movie all the time. But now, I don’t love it all that much like I used to. I hated the scene where Monica is struggling to be on the college girls team but the white lady coach and the senior girl Sidra keep throwing bull crap in her face making her feel like she don’t belong there and that gets on my nerves. She was already going through annoying controlling nonsense with her mother keep telling her what to do and forcing her to change her attitude and smile and whatever. I also felt for Q when his father is not being a man for his family and going behind his mothers back cheating.

[@tinasnow8741]

U were right one one thing back in the day everybody had to watch this every day 🤣 but yea this 'black' love for us tht wasn't racist or sum at the time and it's a good movie but looking back it there were so many parts tht jus gave red flag alert 🙄🤦🏾‍♀️like tbh I'm abt to be a senior in high school and I've been with my bf since sophomore year andddd my worst fear is ending up like Monica bc the way she chased him and he jus left her out of his life is terrifying like frfr I'm not even joking but yuh never know what the future may hold (btw our relationship is NOTHING like Monica and Quincy I jus don't wanna hold on to someone to long yk it's hard to explain)

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

Aww I understand what you’re saying❤️

[@babytoshiro7014]

I think this movie rightfully showed Quincy was an ass . Not evil but an ass😄 He was going through it too. This was directed so good.💯

[@vestangomberume7316]

I loveeeed this review,made me want to watch it again just for them soundtracks and I’ll say Love and Basketball is a good movie but the storyline is so toxic and harmful especially when you present it as some kind of win for Monica when Q wasn’t shit 😂

[@Cpre1111]

I hated the movie, even when I was younger. Q was entitled, spoiled & selfish (all about him), and Monica was always short sighted, unable to see the bigger picture & placing far too much of her happiness onto Q. There were other men far deserving and worthy of her time, but she only ever had eyes for him. And he wasn't supportive, loyal or faithful. She was just a talented doormat who essentially ended up begging him to choose her. It screamed of desperation and punishment for Black women's excellence. I never understood why this movie was so popular and loved by my sistas. I'm glad BW are waking up and realizing the indoctrination now.

[@younggod3906]

Making Love In The Rain by Janet Jackson makes me think of this movie everytime I hear it also I’ll go by Donnell Jones

[@sicawilliams4434]

This movie is the REASON I signed up to play basketball highschool smh I LOVE THIS MOVIE.... Hasn't seen it since tho.. But yes, you right it was good him putting the condom on... But also him asking her IS SHE SURE!!! I STILL ROCK MY PONYTAIL LOL...

[@TishaPisha]

Watching this movie as an adult changed my perspective! I'm not a fan of this love story! Monica deserved better! I wish she saw that...

[@indicajane4721]

I never liked this movie! I was also like you got a whole fiancé you are about to play as well. 🤦🏽‍♀️ I never saw it was a love movie and ppl side eyed me.

[@mlrussell1]

Love the soundtrack. And Sanaa Lathan. Best scene was the one-on-one strip b-ball with - I think it was GUY "I Like" playing in the background. Q was authentic as the quintessential 1990's "big man on campus/athlete/dog/player."

[@DeeTheSwagguy12]

Still thought it was a great movie and love story! Top 10 in my movie list

[@darklovely2431]

Loving the content, if you haven't already you need to do a raisin in the sun

[@babytoshiro7014]

Hahaha look at the comments. I knew your review of this movie would bring some good discussions and memories. Its funny to look at things we seen at different stages in our life and see how it plays now.✌😃

[@reneedennis2011]

Great review!

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

Thank you !

[@reneedennis2011]

@@StruggleReviewzTV You're welcome 😊.

[@coreyrowe4119]

I think people have unrealistic expectations looking at this movie. Nobody is a perfect saint when they're in high school/college. Most people are usually hella immature at that age with big egos. It was very accurate portrayal of the ups and downs most young adults go thru early in their life. Q is getting a lot of hate in these comments and it's kinda overblown imo, nobody is gonna be perfect or get everything right in life when you're still that young and figuring things out.

[@allanteetheridge4689]

The classic boy meets girl dynamic and bonding over a comin interest

[@fcnvideospt2343]

The son’s jump from admiration to sustained disdain for his father is disgusting and ruins film for me! 👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾

[@brownhulk2344]

I know too many women who love this movie. Two separate occasions when discussing favorite movies with a guessed correctly, that this was their favorite. I never sat down and watched it from beginning to end, but every time I looked, he was a jerk. That basketball "challenge " at the end was so sad to me.

[@dockway4575]

As a man I have to admit we're stupid @ times and don't always know what's best for us. He was lucky she held on as long as he did because Tyra the flight attendant wasn't for him

[@reaf2565]

This movie came out while I was in college and I always felt it was bs. They lost me when Monica chose Q over Boris. Q was a hot mess.

[@yapahyadayahyasharahla4020]

I never thought this was iconic love story. Their "relationship" was problematic from the start. I never understood why it was touted as a great love story that was better than "Love Jones."