I left the theater thoroughly touched it will have laughing and inspired to persevere no matter the obstacles.

Great movie! Never seen anything from the Slam Dunk series before and I loved this regardless!

best movie ever

I enjoyed it but the main character doesn't do enough as far as basketball skills go but that's a nitpick I enjoyed it for the most part

The movie was amazing!

Honestly its amazing took 2 of my buddies to see it who didn't know anything about the anime and they both loved it and now want to watch the anime

It has story development, character development and always going all out!

just watch it people. it grips you till the last minute!

Amazing movie that provides high fidelity visuals with high quality storytelling!

Very good movie! The back story of the main character added weight to the movie and provided a different perspective to the OG amine, though it slowed down the pace of the movie at times. I enjoyed it overall.

disappointing and sense of humor is different from original

Easily the Movie of the Year

Inoue’s film is not just an effective youth melodrama––much as it is that––but a fully sensory action film that deeply understands the raw appeal of its subject beyond wide-angle shots from the bleachers.

Eli Friedberg

The Film Stage

The First Slam Dunk is able to throw a relentless series of new gambits, twists, and reversals at the screen that will keep even seasoned sports film fans on the edge of their seat.

Ross McIndoe

Slant Magazine