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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about The Air Up There |
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A former college basketball star, an injury having forced him to be an assistant coach, loses a top recuit to his pride and attitude. He tries to redeem himself by recruiting an African prince from a small village in Kenya. He learns about people and gets over his attitude problems as he spends time in the village and becomes part of the tribe.
--Zorikh Lequidre, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of The Air Up There |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Comedy, primarily
Yes
Time/era of movie:
- 1980's-1999
Polit/Social/Race/Gender activism
Yes
Plotlet:
- fights between haves and have-nots
Inner struggle or disability
Yes
Kind of sports story:
- basketball
Sports story?
Yes
Story of girl(s) doing boy sport?
Yes
Ethnic/Regional/Gender story?
Yes
Culture clash?
- family young v. old guard
- visiting a different culture
Culture of surrounding area:
- African Black
Brain/Body not working?
- physical disability
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- athlete
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- blonde
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
Unclothed?
- Chest
Events of movie makes character more...
- sensitive
- caring
- happy
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- missing body parts/abilities
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard curly
Body type
- (man) very skinny
Unclothed?
- chest
How much in movie?
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Black
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- business executive
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 40%
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard curly
Body type
- (man) fat
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Black
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Midwest
Africa
Yes
Kind of Africa:
- Black Africa
Desert?
Yes
Farm/Ranch?
Yes
Farm/Ranch:
- farm
- ranch
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Misc setting
- school
- sports arena
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Movie makes you feel...
- encouraged
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Folk music
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