Alright, so I sat down to watch this so-called sports movie, Like Mike, thinking, "Hey, maybe it's about some kid finding an old pair of Mike Bossy’s skates and lighting up the ice like a young Gretzky." But NOPE. Turns out, it’s about basketball—the least hockey-like sport out there. The plot? Some kid named Calvin Cambridge (Lil’ Bow Wow—great name, by the way) finds a pair of old sneakers, gets struck by lightning or something, and suddenly he’s dunking on full-grown NBA players. Sorry, but if magic shoes are a thing, how come I’ve been sharpening my skates for 20 years and still can’t go top shelf on a beer-league goalie? WHERE’S MY FAIRYTALE, EH?! And let’s talk about realism—or lack thereof. This kid is what? 4-foot-nothing? And he’s out here pulling off windmill dunks? C’mon. That’s like saying a minor-leaguer could put on Gretzky’s old Jofa helmet and suddenly dangle like McDavid. No chance, buddy. Not to mention, not one good hit in the entire movie. No elbows, no cross-checks, not even a casual chirp in the post-game presser! What kind of “sports” film is this?! If you tried to make a hockey movie without at least one line brawl, we’d riot in the streets. Also, no Tim Hortons cameos. No references to pond hockey. No penalty box drama. Not even a single Molson in sight. Absolute joke. Final verdict? If you like basketball, magic, and movies where literally nobody gets hit into the boards, then sure, maybe you’ll enjoy this. But if you’re a true Canadian looking for grit, heart, and a good ol’ fashioned scrap, do yourself a favour and throw on Slap Shot instead. Rating: 1.5 out of 5 Molsons. 🍁🏀 (Half a Molson deducted for lack of enforcers.)

As a Child: 8/10. 80/100. | Adult/Now: 7/10. 77/100

This movie could've been a story about someone discovering unknown abilities with a coming-of-age message about finding a gift that can change your life, but we instead get a fantasy scenario with the common "weird incident leads to powers" trope while also making an orphanage owner look like a monster and also making NBA superstars of the era look like idiots.

This movie is Every little kids dream!

I didn't watch this movie as a child but just watched it for the first time as an adult and it's delightful

Very heartwarming. Needed a feel good movie and this hit the spot.

Have on DVD!!!!!!!!!

I was surprised when I was reading all of the negative reviews for this movie because personally I was very fond of the movie & felt connected to the characters.

It was good with a good story. Great family movie

A bland but watchable kids film that has more to offer than the typical

It was a decent film. I don't get why a lot of people dislike it. Sure, the plot is cheesy, but it's executed well and the humor is good. The characters are likable. Lil Bow Wow did a great job in this movie. Rating: 5.7/10

Like Mike is a disappointing film. It is about a 14-year-old orphan becomes an NBA superstar after trying on a pair of sneakers with the faded initials "M.J." inside. Lil Bow Wow and Jonathan Lipnicki give terrible performances. The screenplay is badly written. John Schulz did a horrible job directing this movie. I was not impressed with this motion picture.

Worth watching you can learn from this silly movie you can learn how to play basketball like how to play as a team and shooting technics etc. Keep that in mind. You will enjoy this movie I love basketball. Now remember they made a SQL!! Why don’t you all see witch one was better I she’ll leave that to you all.

Amazing movie really inspirational

Critics gave this movie 57% well hay I don’t think so for having it be a silly movie and I like basketball I give this movie 70% now there is this kid named Calvin Cambridge he loves basketball and now he is going to play for the NBA! How did that happen, find out

Such a good sports movie of basketball and I find this movie to be silly. My favorite saying in this movie was ( Make me like mike) you know you can watch this movie and see some basketball moves and then you can like learn from it, it's a good movie!

It was one of the best movies that I have watched in the last 3 years.??????????

Okay. Not great, but okay

Annie movie for basketball kids

Are people kidding me this movie was good there is good music in this film. and a funny movie! This movie can teach you to stick up for your self. And you can see the basketball moves Calvin dose you could do the moves that Calvin dose when you play a game. So if you like basketball. see this movie! I'm a big basketball fan and love to play basketball!! So this can be a movie to motivate people to play the game! Motivates me to play!