REVIEW OF THE MOVIE "RISE" - Adeba Connector

REVIEW OF THE MOVIE RISE

This movie pinpoints one of the reasons why we need a better president to lead us next year

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Rise is a 2022 American biographical sports-drama film directed by Akin Omotoso, from a script written by Arash Amel. Based on the true story of three young Nigerian-Greek brothers, Giannis, Thanasis and Kostas Antetokounmpo, who emigrate to the United States and rise to fame and success within the National Basketball Association. The film stars newcomers Uche Agada, Ral Agada, and Jaden Osimuwa in the three primary roles; with Elijah Shomanke, Yetide Badaki, and Dayo Okeniyi in supporting family roles.

Rise was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and released as a Disney+ original film on June 24, 2022.

In 1990, Charles and Veronica “Vera” Antetokounmpo are forced to leave their eldest son Francis in Nigeria while they travel to Greece for a better life. They are unable to get visas due to the political climate and thus have no identification and must remain in hiding. By 2004, they are settled and have four more sons, Thanasis, Giannis, Kostas and Alexandros.

As a Nigerian, I can relate to this movie especially the fact that Mr Charles had to leave Nigeria to look for a better life

This family saw Faith in almost all that concerns them.

There were many scenes that got me crying, I just couldn’t help the tears, there were so many quotes as well in the movie so I’ll would discuss about some.

The first quote that got to me was when Charles showed his son, his new born brother, he told him, friends come and go but family sticks for ever.

Family isn’t about blood though because Haris became a family

One could see how Haris kept stressing that he doesn’t want to be separated from his family to all agents, Haris is the real deal

And how the mother, Vera didn’t want them to leave Haris in the mud, she also gave her own quote

“We don’t abandon people who worked so hard for us” especially those who were with you during your worst.

I also loved how Vera gave the family their names, Ugo (pride or crown) the crown God has given, no one can take

She also gave Giannis (John) God is gracious

Even the name also Adetokubo (a King will return from across the seas)

A king left to bring home the bacon and it seems as though the name wasn’t working.

I also loved how Thanasis saw the opportunity in basketball, I don’t know how he did it , probably the sportsman in his blood from his dad attracted him to basketball.

I also loved how Giannis developed himself even though he wasn’t good at it, when he asked Thanasis “but you’re not even good at it”

Thanasis’ reply got to me, “If it’s for family, I’ll get that good”

This movie just centers around sacrifice.

Another scene that struck me was when Giannis asked his mother why they left Francis in Nigeria, his mom replied “We stick together but sometimes we need to sacrifice for the family, God doesn’t make mistakes, Give it your all and let God do the rest”

I also noticed how they all began from FREE, a free basketball team, free sneakers, free coaching… Most people don’t take advantage of the free things they have been given.

Another scene was the embassy in Greece, we could see how closing came in with Giannis, but it got to me that people are either gates or doors and whatever you do to/with people matters.

I saw how Adetokubo was misspelt, and Giannis asked his dad about it and the dad replied “no matter how they spell it, THEY WILL KNOW OUR NAME”

The quote of the century derived from this movie was “It’s not where you start, it’s where you finish”

We can start small but the destination is what matters, Eyes on the goal

What else did you learn from the movie?

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