softwareNerd Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 "Remember the Titans" was on TV recently. Remembering that Betsy had said it was a better sports movie than "Hoosiers", I decided to see it; and, I'm happy I did. "Hoosiers" was good, but "Remember the Titans" had better plot and characterization. It's a movie about a high-school football team, and is based on a true story. This isn't a regular coaching movie. This one adds an element of race/prejudice. Set in the era of "school busing", black and white students are sharing a school and must now be a team. Is it even possible? To add to the mess, a black coach (Denzel Washington) is brought in, superseding the white coach. Adding a racial twist and setting it a few decades back in time makes things easier for the writers, since it provides ready-made tension and some ready-made plot. Still, since this is based on a true story, we can let that go. It's a great movie full of strong boys and strong men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hakarmaskannar Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 I'll have to keep a look out for it in the sales as it sounds like an interesting film. If you are interested in a similar film with a strong cast/script/plot based on a true story check out 'Coach Carter' with Samuel L. Jackson in the lead role. It's a good film with a great underlying sense of ethics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softwareNerd Posted January 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Thanks, I've added "Coach Carter" to my BlockBuster queue. It is interesting that these three sports/coaching movies are based on real-life stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prometheus Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 "Remember the Titans" is an amazing movie! On similar lines, there are two other real-life sport movies I really like - "Without Limits" & "Rudy". The former being one of my all-time favourites Check them out too. Dinesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softwareNerd Posted January 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Check them out too.Thanks. My Blockbuster queue is long enough to see me through 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovenstein Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 "Rudy" Apart from the "I'm doing it to prove my dad wrong" angle, that movie is sensational. It's one of a very few that wells up my eyes. The inspiration from watching a man pursue his goal to incredible lengths is overwhelming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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