Stephen Curry: Underrated follows the story of Stephen Curry, who transitioned from an undersized college basketball player to an NBA champion. The documentary is now streaming on Apple TV+.
Story
NBA Hall of Famer Reggie Miller reads the draft report on Stephen Curry. It says he is far below NBA standards with regard to explosiveness and athleticism.
At 6’2, he is extremely small for the NBA shooting guard position. One can’t rely on him to run a team. Due to his size and physical attributes, he is not a great finisher around the basket.
Stephen Curry: Underrated captures the journey of Curry as he rises as an undersized college player and soon joins the NBA to become a four-time NBA Champion, a two-time league MVP, and win the NBA Finals MVP award.
Positives
Stephen Curry: Underrated opens with a striking reality that Curry faces earlier in his career. The interviewees hit the viewers honestly about how Curry’s size didn’t promise a great basketball career, and it prepares them for a Cinderella story ahead.
The documentary carries a soft and calm environment that makes the story easily captivating, even when a viewer is not an NBA or basketball fan in general.
It avoids telling Curry’s story step-by-step from the beginning. Instead, with some clear and smart editing, the documentary draws parallels between Curry’s earlier matches and recent ones.
In a way, it establishes that Curry hasn’t changed that much. The highs and lows he is facing now are ones he has faced before.
The matches are edited and put together in the most engaging way possible. It captures the viewers’ attention, and they are left looking forward to that moment when Curry and his team change the game.
During these matches, the documentary rightfully gives attention to the team Curry is playing for rather than just Curry himself.
At times, in the quietest moments, the documentary is able to tell a story just by capturing the emotions that can be seen on the players’ and spectators’ faces.
Negatives
Stephen Curry: Underrated doesn’t try to explain to the viewers the importance of some tournaments and matches in-depth. It’s hard to understand the stakes that Curry and his team are competing for.
Lastly, there is too much focus on Curry’s past, and only those matches are shown in a highly-engaging manner compared to what Curry is facing in the present.
Verdict
Stephen Curry: Underrated is a captivating watch from the very first few minutes of the documentary. With a calm tone, engaging narrative, and attractive editing, the documentary captures Curry’s journey in the most compelling manner.
Stephen Curry: Underrated
Director: Peter Nicks
Date Created: 2023-07-21 12:30
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