Boogie (2021)

Boogie (2021). Rented this movie from Redbox after reading the synopsis. It seemed like a decent story line so I used one of my many promo codes to rent this for the low low cost of $.60.

I don't really recognize any of the cast's names but a few might be have been in other movies.

The movie is centered around the main characater, Alfred 'Boogie' Chin. I'm not going to repeat the synopsis or anything as you can read it and/or watch the movie yourself if interested.

What I will say is that Boogie was a character that was difficult to want to follow and like. He's a self-centered, egotistical and mysogynistic Asian-American. He seems to be trying too hard to fit in as Black but then he says he doesn't fit in anywhere. I'm sure this is exactly the way the writer wrote the character but it was kind of off-putting especially when trying to engage in conversation with a female.

I'm not offended by this kind of speech. It's just there was not really any context given or built up to make you think he was going to be this way. I think character development is an overall issue in the movie.

Again, not a big deal. I endured and completed the movie over two days. It took two days mainly because the movie didn't pull me in as a viewer. There were a few amusing conversations for a change of pace but I just didn't really feel a liking of any of the characters.

FINAL VERDICT: Although I didn't seem to say many positive things, the movie wasn't horrible. If it comes on a streaming service you already pay for or you have a promo code for Redbox to makes this movie rental really cheap, then you could take your own chance on watching and see what you think about this movie. Otherwise, you can pass and watch/rewatch the original Space Jam as it's a much more enjoyable basketball movie.