Air (2023) Movie Review
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- Опубліковано 3 кві 2023
- AIR reveals the unbelievable game-changing partnership between a then-rookie Michael Jordan and Nike’s fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and contemporary culture with the Air Jordan brand. Ben Affleck directs this inspiring story that stars Matt Damon, Jason Bateman, Viola Davis, Chris Messina, Chris Tucker, Ben Affleck, Matthew Maher, and Marlon Wayans. Should Air be on your watchlist? Thanks for checking out my Air (2023) Movie Review!
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My couch rating system:
5 - A must-watch - do not pass this one up
4 - It's really good, you should see it
3 - It's OK - maybe good for a rental
2 - It's not that good and I wouldn't recommend it
1 - It's terrible and I definitely don't recommend it
0 - Cutting off a finger is better than watching this
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Besides the fact that he is my favorite Batman in movies, my favorite Ben Affleck´s movie is The accountant. I love Ford v Ferrari, but my favorite Matt´s the Bourne franchise.
Good review and a movie that would be good to watch before or after Air is '"The Way Back" with Ben Affleck where he struggles with alcohol addiction but the School he used to go to offers him the role as the Basketball coach. It came out the week the pandemic started so theaters shut down around the same time but I saw it and it was great. Very realistic and emotional moments. Both Matt Damon and Ben Affleck were good in The Last Duel which they co-wrote, and I liked Matt Damon when I went to see The Talented Mr. Ripley when I was a kid and didn't know anything about it but I just knew it was the guy from Saving Private Ryan and Good Will Hunting at the time.
Saw this movie today, had a great time! The script is very sharp, crisp, and funny. Pace of movie is snappy - doesn't ever feel boring at all even though we all know the ending. The entire cast is great! Stand out for me is Matt Damon and Chris Messina.
I’m so excited to check this out!
Looking forward to seeing this.Thanks for the review Chris.
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*My* *Favorite* *Needle* *Drops* *From* *Air* *(2023)*
(courtesy from ScreenRant and Variety)
“Money for Nothing” by Dire Straits - This Dire Straits song plays during Air’s opening montage highlighting the 80s as a whole - Ghostbusters, Princess Diana and Prince Charles standing in front of cameras with their infant son, and more showcase the decade’s earliest, and most remembered, moments.
“Atomic Dog” by George Clinton - Funk musician George Clinton’s song plays during the introduction of Ben Affleck’s Phil Knight, co-founder and CEO of Nike, arrives at the office.
“Legs” by ZZ Top - This tune is heard when Matt Damon’s Sonny Vaccaro goes to meet with Marlon Wayans’ George Raveling, then an assistant coach on the 1984 Olympics team that Michael Jordan played on.
“In a Big Country” by Big Country - The Scottish rock band’s song is heard on Sonny’s drive down to North Carolina to meet with Viola Davis’ Deloris Jordan in person.
“Ain’t Nobody” by Chaka Khan - Chaka Khan’s memorable song plays when Jason Bateman’s Rob Strasser goes to find Sonny after he had a very tense meeting with Phil about the deal for Michael Jordan.
“Let It Whip” by Dazz Band - This R&B/funk band’s single can be heard when Sonny goes to visit Matthew Maher’s Peter Moore to design what would eventually become the Air Jordan.
“All I Need is a Miracle” by Mike + The Mechanics - “All I Need is a Miracle” plays when Michael Jordan and his family arrive to meet with Converse.
“Can’t Fight This Feeling” by REO Speedwagon - One of REO Speedwagon’s most famous hits plays during a scene of Phil jogging, as he’s mulling over the decision to back the Michael Jordan deal or not.
“Computer Love” by Zapp - The funk band’s song is heard when Sonny sees the Air Jordan shoe design for the first time.
“Sirius” by The Alan Parsons Project - The British rock band’s hit plays when Phil pulls up to Nike headquarters on the night before the big meeting to tell Sonny that he’d made his final decision regarding the Michael Jordan deal.
"I Can Dream About You" by Dan Hartman - The Pointer Sisters‘ "Jump" (For My Love) is what was actually played at Nike’s HQ in the scene when Michael Jordan visits. It’s what’s playing on the screen. Instead, the film ended up using Dan Hartman’s ‘I Can Dream About You,’ and that was a last-minute change. That change was more about why a song like that just wouldn’t appeal to a sports figure. Dan’s song is a little mellow and it worked out better.
“Time After Time” by Cyndi Lauper - Cyndi Lauper’s timeless hit is heard during a montage of Sonny going through his daily routine as he stressfully waits for the call from Jordan’s agent about whether the basketball player will sign with Nike.
“Be Like Mike (I Wanna)” by Teknoe - “Be Like Mike” plays as the credits roll, and the real Michael Jordan, in archival footage, is shown talking about his mom Deloris.
"Beverly Hills Cop Theme" / "Axel F" - Harold Faltermeyer - Was played I believe twice in it including near the end when Sonny Vaccaro was ready to make a run. ScreenRant doesn't mention this but Variety does.
My least favorite song is "Born in the U.S.A" by Bruce Springsteen which I didn't feel fit near the end for a movie about a Black athlete but I don't mind it after a few rewatches. My favorite Springsteen song remains "Hungry Heart" which was heard in Warm Bodies (2013) followed by "Streets of Philadelphia".
My Top 10 Favorite Films Since 2018
1. Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood (2019)
2. Air (2023)
3. Elvis (2022)
4. Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
5. Jojo Rabbit (2019)
6. Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
7. Avengers: Endgame (2019)
8. Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
9. 8-Bit Christmas (2021)
10. Good Boys (2019)
Air makes a great Mother's Day movie.
The origin from Nike's slogan "Just Do It" is from the firing squad execution of Gary Gilmore. His final words: "Let's do it."
ADIDAS: All Day I Dream About Sex
Puma: Please Use My A**
All the actors were pretty great in it. David Falk's character was hilarious ala Tom Cruise in Tropic Thunder (2008). Justin Bateman, Chris Tucker, and Marlon Wayans were great.
I even enjoyed the Black guy from the 7-Eleven talking about how he doubted MJ for being too small to dominate only to say "I knew, we all knew" at the end. Matt Damon and Viola Davis were the real stars of the film. This was a Sonny Vaccaro/Deloris Jordan film.
I thought the weakest link among the actors was actually the director for it. Not that Ben Affleck was bad in it. He was still terrific. Had some great lines. But I guess he didn't need to stand out over Matt and Viola since he's directing it. I still think Ben Affleck is the best Bruce Wayne ever.
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Sonny Vaccaro: [to Michael Jordan] Forget about the shoes, forget about the money. You're going to make enough money, it's not going to matter. Money can buy you almost anything, it can't buy you immortality. That, you have to earn.
I'm going to look you in the eyes and I'm gonna tell you the future. You were cut from your high school basketball team. You willed your way to the NBA. You're gonna win championships. It's an American story, and that's why Americans are gonna love it.
People are going to build you up, and God are they're going to, because when you're great and new, we love you. Man, we'll build you up into something that doesn't even exist. You're going to change the f**king world. But you know what? Once they've built you as high as they possibly can, they're gonna tear you back down - it's the most predictable pattern.
We build you into something that doesn't exist, and that means you have to try to be that thing all day, every day. That's how it works. And we do it again, and again, and again. And I'm going to tell you the truth.. You're going to be attacked, betrayed, exposed, and humiliated. And you'd survive that.
A lot of people can climb that mountain. It's the way down that breaks them, 'cause that's the moment when you are truly alone. And what would you do then? Can you summon the will to fight on, through all the pain, and rise again?
Who are you, Michael? That will be the defining question of your life. And I think you already know the answer, and that's why we're all here. *A* *shoe* *is* *just* *a* *shoe* *until* *somebody* *steps* *into* *it.* *Then* *it* *has* *meaning.* The rest of us just want a chance to touch that greatness.
We need you in these shoes not so you have meaning in your life, but so that we have meaning in ours. Everyone at this table will be forgotten as soon as our time here is up - except for you. You're gonna be remembered forever, because some things are eternal. You're Michael Jordan, and your story is gonna make us want to fly... 🐐
This sounds like it could be an Oscar Contender next year maybe get Ben Affleck his Best Director Oscar he's been wanting 🙂👍
Listen, I didn't even plan on watching this movie, thinking that I know everything about Jordan already that I could ever know. But imagine my surprise when I, as a 48 year old and avid fan of Jordan Damon and Affleck ,was transported to my younger years with the soundtrack, the visuals, and the sheer knowledge I gained from just how behind the scene marketing works! I honestly forgot who was playing the roles, just caught up in the story. I completely agree with everything the reviewer said and more. Couldn't have said it better. Must see!
I thought the same thing about the focussing of the camera. It just stood out! Also, besides the shifting of focus, when the camera was on Matt Damon it was wobbly and when it was on Marlon Wayans it was steady. So weird lol
I had so much fun watching the movie…. I don’t remember the last time I felt that way
Great Movie 🍿 just watched it last night. Favorite Matt Damon movie “Good Will Hunting “ Favorite Affeck “the town”
My brother works for Nike and said the company is not involved with the film, but wholeheartedly supports it. So it must hew closely to historical accuracy.
Or it just makes Nike look good lol
Ben’s been asked about this and he has said they did not really set out to achieve historical accuracy
My dad worked for Nike from 78-03 and he said it was very accurate, except Jason Bateman was horribly miscast and didn’t act like the massive jerk Rob Strasser really was.
I've already watched this movie three times and plan on re-watching it again today. It's definitely in my top three favorite movies of 2023 thus far. I'm a HUGE fan of basketball, Nike shoes, inspirational/motivational movies like this and the '80's. The cast are phenomenal in their roles. The direction is impeccable, I love the heart and grit in this movie, the soundtrack and how the movie actually feels like the '80's. This was another good review. 🎞️🎟️🎬🎫🎦🎥🍿🏀
I really enjoyed this movie, even knowing the story, growing up in Chicago in the 80s and 90s sports icons were huge, Jordan being the biggest. I appreciated the care Affleck and Damen had in going about making this movie, and a story that, surprisingly hasn't been told yet. Chris Tucker was fantastic, is this the first movie he wasn't over the top and even goofy at times? The only thing I would say that pulled me out was some of the dialog at the end. It started to go in a direction of soothsayer and presenting real events that then took place for the next 15 yrs like it was said at the time of signing, I eye rolled a bit. But once they started Including real life clips and footage it helped wrap up and show how important this story, and Jordan, were in Sports. I'll agree with your couch rating.
Thanks Chris …Checking it out this week. 🛋 🛋🛋🛋 1/2
Considering we all know how the movie ends before starting it, this movie was done really well.
Will definitely watch it more than once
*People be sleeping on your props for the thumbnails*
LOL! I appreciate that!
th? its already on prime
heard Michael jordan is not in the film??
From the trailers i got a Ford x Ferrari movie vibe
Jordan isn't in it, outside of some archival footage. And there's a Shelby Cobra that sits on top of Damon's computer... not sure if that's an easter egg or just something the real Sonny Vaccaro had.
Matt Damon _(regarding _*_ADIDAS_*_ )_ as Sonny Vaccaro:
_"The guy's name was literally Adolf. He kept the name. He ( _*_Adolf "Adi" Dassler_*_ ) was in the Hitler Youth."_
_"I saw a picture of him personally wearing a swastika. The guy had the hair-cut!"_ 🥴
David Falk: "We all have a past..."
*Damon as Vaccaro:* *_"..Some of us have our past, and some of us were Nazis, but there's a line!"_* 😁😵
Most Excellent!!
Seen it Saturday it was awesome!!!
I just watched this movie the other day. I thought it was a great movie
I can what too see
Michael Jordan is the human who represents the second coming of Christ.
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