
Calvin and his friends, who all live an in orphanage, find old shoes with the faded letters MJ connected to a powerline. One stormy night, they go to get the shoes when Calvin and the shoes are struck by lightning. Calvin now has unbelievable basketball powers and has the chance to play for the NBA.... (Full plot summary below)
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Calvin and his friends, who all live an in orphanage, find old shoes with the faded letters MJ connected to a powerline. One stormy night, they go to get the shoes when Calvin and the shoes are struck by lightning. Calvin now has unbelievable basketball powers and has the chance to play for the NBA.
Leave your thoughts about Like Mike.
| NutzWorldBlake FrenchI've seen some bad singer-turned actors, but Lil Bow Wow takes the cake. |
| Jam! MoviesLiz BraunLike Mike is a winner for kids, and no doubt a winner for Lil Bow Wow, who can now add movies to the list of things he does well. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertThe movie overcomes its lack or originality in the setup by making good use of its central idea, that a pair of sneakers could make a kid into an NBA star. This is a message a lot of kids have been waiting to hear. |
| Film SnobsStephen HimesHey, any movie that has Crispin Glover running an orphanage is good for a laugh. |
| Ebert & RoeperRichard RoeperThis is a lot of fun and Lil' Bow Wow, now calling himself Bow Wow, is very charming. |
| Sun Publications (Chicago, IL)Josh LarsenIt helps that Lil Bow Wow ... tones down his pint-sized gangsta act to play someone who resembles a real kid. |
| Sacramento BeeJoe BaltakeAn efficient, exceedingly likable family film about orphans and sports that comes with equal doses of sentimentality, corny jokes and life lessons. |
| Los Angeles Daily NewsSandra BarreraBow's best moments are when he's getting busy on the basketball court because that's when he really scores. |
| Supercala.comPaul SalfenBow (Mr. Wow?) has enough boyish charm and charisma to create what could be a promising acting career... |
| Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenWe're talking formula all the way, but it's a formula that works reasonably well. |