The Longshots

But the film is remarkable in other ways. The movie even lacks that old groaner, the scene where the kid spots a parent in the crowd and is suddenly inspired. Some of the best things about this film are what it doesn't do. ... Full Review

But The Longshots builds to its own kind of heartwarming conclusion, and not in as predictable way as you might expect. There's hardly a convincing moment in the on-the-field action sequences, and yet this sweet-natured dramedy is an enjoyable and satisfying family entertainment. ... Full Review

The Longshots are worth betting on! And, unbelievably, Ice Cube, while delivering a fair amount of the humorous lines in the movie (and it is funny), doesn't take it over the top at all but stays very true to his character. ... Full Review

The Longshots was directed by Fred Durst, best known as the lead singer for Limp Bizkit -- it sound almost like a joke, but the punchline is that he did a capable job in creating a solid and enjoyable family film. At times, I wondered when we were going to get back to the girl with the football, whose story I found more interesting and unusual. ... Full Review

That section of the film is its best; the conflict between relatives is both subtle and no-holds-barred, funny but persuasive. 'The Longshots' is surprisingly generic ... Full Review

"The Longshots" BET Networks and Hallmark Channel have acquired film packages from the Weinstein Co. and Twentieth TV, respectively. BET's deal includes the first network-window premiere rights to recent release "The Longshots," starring Ice Cube and Keke Palmer, as well... ... Full Article

A movie no one expected to be anything special turns out to be a charmer. The Longshots is based on the true story of gifted tween quarterback Jasmine Plummer, from small-town Illinois, who played with the guys in the Pop... ... Full Article

Ice Cube has done so many films for different genres, and has tackled lots of issues that folks can relate to that you start to wonder what else can he come up with. ... Full Article

August 22, 2008 Washington (ChattahBox) - This weekend marks the release of the latest Ice Cube film, The Longshots.On the surface The Longshots appears to have the same old playbook of any other sports movie. ... Full Article

Review by Peter T. Chattaway | posted 08/22/08 Five years ago, if anyone had predicted that Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst would become a film director, and that one of his first movies would star gangsta rapper Ice Cube, they... ... Full Article