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Here six movie moments Nike Shoes have literally stolen the scene, becoming the protagonist.
If you are a keen movie lover or a sneakers obsessed, you will surely remember those six films.
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In his 1989 film Do the Right Thing, Spike Lee explored themes of racism, diversity, and police brutality that are equally as in need of a platform today. In the movie, the Nike sneaker moment comes courtesy of the Air Jordan 4 “Cement,” which ends up with a nightmarish scuff from a passer-by. In honor of the classic film, Nike even dropped a “Do the Right Thing” pack in 2017.
In this cult basket movie, the Looney Tunes teaming up with MJ to win a game of basketball against some aliens. Despite that, it was a huge box office success and continues to be loved by adults and kids alike. In the film, Jordan dons a Player Exclusive Air Jordan 11, which he also wore in the 1995 NBA Playoffs. The sneaker, Nike’s most successful launch ever, was treated to three retro releases — with 2000, 2009, and 2016 editions.
In 2002’s film Like Mike, Lil’ Bow Wow takes it a step further, slipping on a pair of Nike Blazer ’77 believed to have been worn by Jordan himself, resulting in the protagonist gaining the talents of the great and playing in the NBA. This vintage pair, complete with the “Racer Blue” Swoosh, will let you get the look. We can’t promise the talent, though.
Perhaps one of the more unexpected sneaker moments on the list, Bill Murray wore a pair of slip-on Nike Air Woven when taking Scarlet Johansson’s character Charlotte to hospital in Sofia Coppola’s much-loved Lost in Translation. Streetwear icon Hiroshi Fujiwara of Fragment makes a cameo in the movie and could perhaps be the reason behind this off-kilter footwear choice for Murray’s suited Bob Harris. The hand-made sneaker first dropped in Japan in 2000 and has had plenty of modern remakes, like the one here from 2017.
Martin Scorcese’s tale of excess, Leonardo DiCaprio’s character Jordan Belfort sports a pair of classic Nike Cortez, a sneaker released in 1972 and designed by Olympic training coach Bill Bowerman.
On to another movie by the great Spike Lee. He Got Game tells the tale of Jake Shuttlesworth, played by Denzel Washington, who is released from jail to convince his son, the country’s best young basketball prospect, to play for the Governor’s alma mater.
Kyle Reese comes from the future to protect Sarah Connor from the Terminator.
The OG Vandal that appeared in Terminator bears a silver Swoosh and heel strap but has undergone several more modern remakes. This blacked-out edition, in collaboration with designer John Elliot, is one of them.