The First Slam Dunk
The First Slam Dunk
Follows 17-year-old Ryota Miyagi, who struggles to accomplish his late elder brother's dream of becoming a basketball star.
Varun reviewedOctober 19, 2024
This movie slaps so hard. The amazing animation is so good at capturing even the smallest of details, from the sweat on the players’ faces, the fabric of clothes, the camera angles, every movement is meticulously rendered on screen combined with perfect sound design to immerse you in the wildly kinetic nature of a basketball game. The story of Ryota’s family was beautiful, using minimal exposition and memory flashbacks to punch you with heart-wrenching emotions. The non-linear storytelling was a great choice to explore a little backstory of each player and thus sustaining and reinvigorating your excitement for the game for 2 hours straight. I’ve seen these scenes in other movies too, but I still had my mouth open and mind singularly focused during those peak moments of a match, reminding you why sports are so magical to watch. Although I’m not a basketball enthusiast, I know I’m going to remember this movie for a very long time.