Like Mike may have a silly premise – it’s about a 14-year-old orphan who gains NBA-level skills after donning a pair of Michael Jordan’s old sneakers – but the movie also displays something that’s more important for this kind of lightweight kids’ flick: a giddy, infectious spirit. It also helps that Lil’ Bow Wow, the child rapper who starred here, toned down his pint-sized gangsta act to play someone who resembles a real kid.
