William Forester once wrote a Pulitzer Prize winning book, but now is a recluse, hiding from his fame, who never leaves his book-filled apartment in the Bronx, but spends his time reading and bird watching, as well as watching the teenagers of the neighborhood play basketball in the park outside his window. Jamal Wallace is one of these teenagers. He hides his love of reading, and his brilliant writing skills, and chooses instead to gain the acceptance of his peers through his skill at basketball. A prep school has offered Jamal a scholarship because of his high test scores, and their need to win a basketball championship. The two characters meet, and Forester becomes a sort of teacher/mentor, but both learn many things from each other. The friendship leads to William to overcome his reclusiveness and for Jamal to overcome the racial prejudices and pursue his true dream - writing. Symbolism is important in this film, and it makes many good points about people, how we relate to each other, and how we deal with the difficulties of life.
I don't really get the way the director tried to portray both main character in this movie. It seems like it lost the fix and clear characteristics and all became blur. I do agree that this movie stimulating my thinking on how some unique way of communication could lead to a successful life.
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