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I have mixed feelings about Blue Chips, since in the summer of 1993, I auditioned to be part of the fictional pep band for the Western University basketball team and got the part along with friends from the Indiana University pep band. The audition process was a ton of fun, albeit stressful, and while it was all done in Indianapolis, it did provide a little glimpse into the "process" of getting a movie made.
And then, a week before shooting, they got rid of all of us and went with a high school group up where they would be shooting some of those scenes.
That's show biz, baby.
Blue Chips was certainly of the moment as it had a collection of some of the biggest names from the college and pro basketball world, as well as cameos from legendary college coaches like Bobby Knight and Rick Pitino.
On top of that, this one had a DEEP bench (pun intended?) with Nick Nolte, Mary McDonnell, J.T. Walsh, Ed O'Neill, and Alfre Woodard with solid roles.
All told, an interesting concept - what would you be willing to do to win? - and should have been a slam dunk, but it felt like it pulled some punches and just skidded across the surface without the true emotional impact.
