Air Bud
from Field of Screens Hosted by Field of Screens
What could Air Bud possibly have in common with The Batman and The Shining? What if Bud tragically died at the beginning and this whole movie is a Jacob’s Ladder scenario? 1997’s Air Bud was, I thought, a canonical kids’ sports flick a la The Sandlot, The Big Green, Little Giants - par for the course with a dog thrown in. My oh my, how wrong Colin and I were, to our surprise and delight. Air Bud is a neat way to spend 90 minutes, especially as an adult. Or, if you were a childhood fan, reopen that old wound and find out how upsetting Michael Jeter (RIPD) can really be. How is there a secret basketball garden? What is the original coache’s real damage? All these questions and more go completely unanswered as we comb the existential beach of b-ball, buddies, and boyhood. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit airbudz.substack.com
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