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Fourteen-year-old Calvin Cambridge (Lil' Bow Wow) spends his days at the orphanage waiting to be adopted and shooting hoops with his best friend Murph (Jonathan Lipnicki). When he puts on a pair of sneakers that used to belong to a famous basketball player and bear the initials M.J.--ostensibly those of basketball legend .. Read more

Starring	Lil Bow Wow, Morris Chestnut, Jonathan Lipnicki, Crispin Glover
Director	John Schultz
Genres	Comedy, Family

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- "...[Lil Bow Wow is] a rare pre-adult performer who manages to hold the spotlight without seeming precocious....Director John Schultz keeps the tone light and playful..."
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- - Sight and Sound
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
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  Cool For Kids
  
  Cool kids film even i enjoyed it!
  
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  - 15 Feb 2004 at 16:43
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  Great family entertainment!!!
  
  We really loved this film. A good family film, lots of laughs. Highly recommended.
  
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  - 01 Sep 2009 at 09:38
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  We looked forward to this sequel as my 2 boys absolutley loved the 1st Like Mike. What a disapointment though, the story line is exactly the same as the first ... read more »
  
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  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  Like Mike.
  
  Great kids' comedy , the story follows an orphan playing pro basketball in magic tennis shoes . My children were entertained and couldn’t wait to watch... read more »
  
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  - Lancashire, England
  - 24 Apr 2007 at 20:06
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  Just like kids...
  
  My 8 year old and his pals adore this movie even though they don't know or care much for basketball. It is the classic tale of the underdog kids triumphing ... read more »
  
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  - 22 Apr 2007 at 01:13
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  Funny for the kids
  
  This film is great for family entertainment. wasnt sure what to expect, and from the beginning wasnt expecting much. but after the first 15 minutes it got much ... read more »
  
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  - 12 Feb 2007 at 12:40
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  Excellent Entertainment!
  
  Great film for adults and kids alike. About magic trainers that allow an orphan to play basketball with a famous team and his experience living it up when he ... read more »
  
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  - Herts
  - 31 Oct 2006 at 11:21
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  Like Mike
  
  This is very good movies great for the kids/family all about boy being like mike the basketball player.
  
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  - Bridgwater,Somerset,Uk
  - 20 Jul 2006 at 18:56
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  GREAT FILM FOR KIDS
  
  GREAT FILM FOR ALL THE FAMILY
  
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  - 11 Apr 2006 at 13:38
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  good clean fun
  
  my 24year old son and i watched this film in fits of laughter did not think it would be so funny
  
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  - 11 Mar 2006 at 22:19
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  Dont listen to the other coments
  
  this film is exciting, cool and brilliant. My kids loved it and they watch it all the time. Great film so go ahead and WATCH IT!
  
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  - 24 Jul 2005 at 16:26
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  Cool For Kids
  
  Cool kids film even i enjoyed it!
  
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  - ally
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  - 15 Feb 2004 at 16:43
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  Good film if your kids...
  
  Good film if your kids are into basketball - if not then it's pretty mediocre.
  
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  - 21 Jan 2004 at 20:02
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  The children thought ...
  
  The children thought it was reasonable but it was a bit long to merit 90 minutes.
  
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  - 26 Nov 2003 at 12:57
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  bow wow boo hoo
  
  Not even my kids managed to sit through this one....give it a miss
  
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  - Chesterfield
  - 23 Nov 2004 at 22:10
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  Enjoyable
  
  My kids loved it,recommended.
  
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  - Notting hill London
  - 14 Jan 2005 at 11:28
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  Good childrens film
  
  Good childrens film which kept the kids amused. Story of an orphan who believes his sneakers are magic after being struck by electricity and then goes on the ... read more »
  
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  - 05 Apr 2005 at 15:32
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  Brilliant and Exciting Film
  
  this film was great. Kids love it and adults do too lol. Great film.
  
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  - England
  - 24 Jul 2005 at 16:24
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  Dont listen to the other coments
  
  this film is exciting, cool and brilliant. My kids loved it and they watch it all the time. Great film so go ahead and WATCH IT!
  
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  - England
  - 24 Jul 2005 at 16:26
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  good clean fun
  
  my 24year old son and i watched this film in fits of laughter did not think it would be so funny
  
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  - northern ireland
  - 11 Mar 2006 at 22:19
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  GREAT FILM FOR KIDS
  
  GREAT FILM FOR ALL THE FAMILY
  
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- - KEIRON
  - CARDIFF south wales
  - 11 Apr 2006 at 13:38

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Critics' reviews
- "...[Lil Bow Wow is] a rare pre-adult performer who manages to hold the spotlight without seeming precocious....Director John Schultz keeps the tone light and playful..."
- 11321
- - Sight and Sound
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- A sports fantasy for the young and easily amused, who may not notice its recycling of familiar moments from other movies.
- 32308
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
- 'Orphans are like dogs; people only want puppies' - an accurate if cheesy observation by cynical bully Ox (Plemmons),... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:15
- "...[Lil' Bow Wow] is confident and relaxed on the screen, engaging, and has good moves on the basketball court..."
- 11320
- - Chicago Sun
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59

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  Fourteen-year-old Calvin Cambridge (Lil' Bow Wow) spends his days at the orphanage waiting to be adopted and shooting hoops with his best friend Murph (Jonathan Lipnicki). When he puts on a pair of sneakers that used to belong to a famous basketball player and bear the initials M.J.--ostensibly ...