Gunnin' for That #1 Spot (Blu-ray) (US Version) Blu-ray Region A
Adam Yauch (Director, Producer) |
Jon Doran (Producer)
Our Price:
US$39.99
Related promotions:
Important information about purchasing this product:
- Blu-ray Discs are exclusively compatible with Blu-ray Disc players, and cannot be played on conventional DVD players or HD DVD players.
- This video product does not have English audio or subtitles.
Sign in to rate and write review
YesAsia Editorial Description
Boasting a hip-hop aesthetic and a devotion to music ranging from the 1970s to the new millennium, GUNNIN' FOR THAT #1 SPOT reveals its director's roots as a member of the Beastie Boys. Adam Yauch (AWESOME! I... SHOT THAT), the creative force behind many of the rap trio's videos, turns his attention to a basketball game in his native New York. The historic event was 2006's "Elite 24" match-up, an all-star game that drew the country's top high school talent to its most famous outdoor court, Harlem's Rucker Park. Ranging in age from 15 to 18, these players come from all over the country to demonstrate their skill. GUNNIN' FOR THAT #1 SPOT spends the first two-thirds of its running time as an energetic warm-up, introducing the gifted and hardworking players and their backgrounds. The film concludes with the actual game, which is full of enough dunks and jaw-dropping moves to impress even the most seasoned basketball fan.
While most sports films focus on underdogs, GUNNIN' FOR THAT # 1 SPOT centers on eight players who are almost assured of places in history. In fact, several of the players were picked in the 2008 NBA draft, and it's not hard to see why after watching this documentary. During several especially impressive plays, Yauch slows the camera down so the audience can see every movement. His work with music videos shows in this film's style, and GUNNIN' FOR THAT #1 SPOT has a stellar soundtrack that is exactly as good as one expects from Yauch. Funk from the 1970s, old-school rap from the '90s, and even the genre-bending sounds of M.I.A. are perfect background music for the physical feats that Yauch was able to capture.
"Flashy and fun....Adam Yauch tricks up this eclectic look at all-star high school basketball with so much cool high-def camera work and showy editing it's sure to satisfy..." - Gary, Goldstein (Film Critic), Los Angeles Times, 06/27/2008
4 stars out of 5 -- "The skill and athleticism on display is extraordinary....It's hugely enjoyable...and boasts -- as you'd expect -- a terrific soundtrack. A slam dunk." - Mark, Salisbury (Total Film Critic), Total Film, 11/01/2008
"The game itself is shot inventively, with cameras pinned underneath the hoops producing an effectively vertiginous spectacle." - Matthew, Taylor (Sight and Sound Critic), Sight and Sound, 11/01/2008
4 stars out of 5 -- "The director's love of the sport is evident in the bravura game sequences....A tribute to the game and its accessibility to all...GUNNIN' is hard to beat." - Glen, Ferris (Empire Critic), Empire, 11/01/2008
© 2008-2009 YesAsia.com Ltd. All rights reserved.
This original content has been created by or licensed to YesAsia.com, and cannot be copied or republished in any medium without the express written permission of YesAsia.com.
Technical Information
| Product Title: | Gunnin' for That #1 Spot (Blu-ray) (US Version) Gunnin' for That #1 Spot (Blu-ray) (US Version) Gunnin' for That #1 Spot (Blu-ray) (US Version) Gunnin' for That #1 Spot (Blu-ray) (US Version) Gunnin' for That #1 Spot (Blu-ray) (US Version) |
| Also known as: | Gunnin' for That Number One Spot Gunnin' for That Number One Spot Gunnin' for That Number One Spot Gunnin' for That Number One Spot Gunnin' for That Number One Spot |
| Director: | Adam Yauch Adam Yauch Adam Yauch Adam Yauch Adam Yauch |
| Producer: | Adam Yauch | Jon Doran Adam Yauch | Jon Doran Adam Yauch | Jon Doran Adam Yauch | Jon Doran Adam Yauch | Jon Doran |
| Manage My Personalized Product Alerts | |
| Blu-ray Region Code: | A - Americas (North, Central and South except French Guiana), Korea, Japan, South East Asia (including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan) What is it? |
| Release Date: | 2008-11-18 |
| Country of Origin: | United States |
| Color Information: | Color |
| Disc Format(s): | Blu-ray |
| Rating: | PG-13 (MPAA) |
| Publisher: | Oscilloscope Pictures |
| Package Weight: | 280 (g) |
| Shipment Unit: | 2 What is it? |
| YesAsia Catalog No.: | 1011914351 |
Product Information
Director: Adam Yauch
Blu-ray Disc Features:
Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
5.1 Dolby Digital Surround EX - English
Dolby Surround 2.0 - English
DTS 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Clips & Highlights - Extended player highlights and interviews
Featurette - 1. Background mini-features on the history of Rucker Park
2. Further in- depth look at the players with their families
3. Player Created Footage
Interviews
Text/Photo Galleries:
Notes on the cultural connection between hip-hop and street ball
Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
5.1 Dolby Digital Surround EX - English
Dolby Surround 2.0 - English
DTS 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Clips & Highlights - Extended player highlights and interviews
Featurette - 1. Background mini-features on the history of Rucker Park
2. Further in- depth look at the players with their families
3. Player Created Footage
Interviews
Text/Photo Galleries:
Notes on the cultural connection between hip-hop and street ball
Additional Information may be provided by the manufacturer, supplier, or a third party, and may be in its original language
We Recommend
United States - English
Bookmark & Share