Jordan's the man, but this film is weak

I wanted to see this at IMAX, but didn't get to. I'm very happy about that now. I bought the dvd and I gotta say it's pretty weak stuff. Nothing new, same old stuff you heard and saw a million times in the latter part of Jordan's career. In short, this film is a dud. It's like reading a Sports Illustrated for kids that's just a "get you up to speed" type of thing. Lots of praise, no controversy. Where's the gambling, Isiah Thomas hating guy who gave his teammates hell? This movie is all sweet and no bitter and it makes for very boring material. If you want to see a real Jordan video, watch Playground or Airtime (which are said to be coming out on a dvd called "Michael Jordan's Ultimate dvd"). If you want some real insight into the real Jordan, read "The Jordan Rules." But don't buy this Hallmark card movie. Besides, those of us who remember Jordan back in the 80s and early 90s can tell you that he was much more exciting then. Even when he wasn't winning championships, he was more entertaining than this whole Lakers squad is now. But "Jordan to the Max" is nothing to get excited about.

If you like the Bulls and Michael Jordan...

Being a Chicago native and a Bulls fan (not to mention an MJ fan), I especially enjoy this video time after time. It features Michael's career and his philosophy about life and winning, intermingled with a recap of the Bulls 6th championship run. Lawrence Fishburne's narration fits well, and the theme music from Fatboy Slim's "You've Come a Long Way Baby" album complements both the energy and hipness that MJ himself projects. If you have surround sound, it won't be wasted on this video, as with any IMAX I've seen. The crowd sounds, the Alan Parsons theme at the UC, the FBS tracks and the subtle audio effects all add to the feel of the flick and remind me again and again how much I love home entertainment technology. My wife just hates the opening seen where I turn up the subwoofer as the sound of MJ dribbling the ball in a pin-drop quiet stadium shakes half the house. In short, this is a must-have video to bring out when your sports fan pals are over.

Ultimate Jordan is a lot better

I bought this DVD with great anticipation only to be let down. Sure the visuals are great but I'm more interested in the plays that made the Jordan experience special. The Ultimate Jordan is a much better DVD.