What is it about?
The story of Nike's pursuit of a then-unknown Michael Jordan by a struggling Nike Basketball division.
Who is in it?
Matt Damon - Sonny Vaccaro
Jason Bateman - Rob Strasser
Ben Affleck - Phil Knight
Favorite Scene:
Sonny heads to Wilmington, North Carolina, and ends up with a face-to-face meeting with Deloris Jordan
Favorite Quote:
I believe the saying that if you say what you want, that's fine and good, but doing something about it is what really counts.
Review:
Air is as good as expected. In many ways, it was better than expected. After all, how riveting could this story have been, especially when we're aware of some parts? It's tough to make this an entertaining vehicle when a documentary could do it, right?
That was the tough part, and this film crushed it. Kudos to Affleck for doing so in the director's role as well as in portraying a quirky Phil Knight. Could it have used MJ's perspective? Of course. But staying focused on Nike's story was essential for the story and the film. I'm glad they did that.
Air is tremendous. Matt Damon carries the film as the lead, Sonny Vaccaro, and is typical Damon in doing so. Air doesn't just do this story justice by bringing to light the challenges and dire straits that came with it, but also brings plenty of humor for the viewer. Air is very funny.
Speaking of funny, Chris Tucker as Howard White was my favorite part of the film.
Also, Viola Davis is good in every role, like ever.
Before wrapping this up, Air's ability to capture the 80's is tremendous. From the cars, the songs, the flashbacks, the attire, and overall feel, Air is visually a film with an authentic texture that is very appealing amidst the story.
I enjoyed this.
Grade: 3.75/5