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Laserdisc Title: "BLUE CHIPS"
Edition: Widescreen Edition (Single Disc)
Directed By: William Friedkin
Starring: Nick Nolte, Mary McDonnell, Ed O'Neill, J. T. Walsh, Alfre Woodward, Shaquille O'Neill
Production / Year: 1994 Paramount Pictures
Running Time: 108 Minutes / Color
Audio Format: Digital Sound, Dolby Surround, Stereo, CX Encoded
Video Format: LTBX, NTSC, CLV (Extended Play)
Miscellaneous Features: Rated PG-13, Closed Captioned
Distributed By: Paramount Home Video
Catalog / Spine Number: LV 32741-WS

Cosmetic Condition:
Disc (s): Excellent - Hardly noticeable to very light to very minor hairline surface swirls or light fingerprint marks, if any
Jacket: Excellent - Normal shelf wear, few creases, slightly worn-out corners or edges but no signs of spines splitting

Synopsis:
Nick Nolte is Coach Pete Bell in This drama about basketball. He has been a failure the last two seasons. He starts to develop a straight A team. even going to Louisiana and finding the big man Shaquille O'Neal. He knows when he does this that he is going to need an incentive for them. That's Where the Alumni Supporter crook Happy (J.T. Walsh) comes in to buy the players and give them what they want. Of course they can get passed the sportswriter (played by Ed O'Neill) who is working on the story of Basketball corruption.We sure do make a lot of sports movies in the US, and this is one of the better ones, not as good as Hoosiers, but then again who could touch Gene Hackman in his prime, right? What I like about this one is the somewhat stiff performances by Shaq and Anfernee Hardaway, which add "something" of reality to the film. Really. The other good thing is Nick Nolte. He played his part to the hilt. He sold his soul to the devil (he cheated), but then he redeemed himself. The scene with him teaching the kids at the playground the fundamentals is a classy and classic ending. Excellent movie. It's not as emotionally exhilarating as Hoosiers, but that's another story, right? Blue Chips" is one of my favorite basketball movies. I've seen it a few times and it still doesn't get old. A coach (Nick Nolte) that has always had a successful career as coach of Western University is facing the threat of his first ever losing season. He has to find a way to get his team back on a winning streak, even if it means finding new and better players. Nick Nolte does a spectacular job as the coach, but that's not the only reason that "Blue Chips" is such a realistic and great basketball movie. If you're familiar with NBA basketball, you'll see a lot of players that you know from today's game such as Penny Hardaway and Shaq. You'll also see other basketball legends such as Larry Bird and Bob Cousy. When it's gametime, it's as realistic as a movie can get. It has powerful coaching, spectacular defensive and offensive movies, the roaring crowd, and even the press conference after the game. "Blue Chips" has more drama in it than just about any basketball movie ever made. If you'd like to see a realistic basketball movie, I recommend getting "Blue Chips." It won't let you down.

THIS IS NOT A DVD!!! THIS IS A 12" LASERDISC AND WILL NOT PLAY IN A DVD PLAYER

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