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Summary: Titans is a parable, not a documentary
Review: Having lived in Alexandria VA from 1962 to 1979, and graduated from GWHS, I had difficulty watching this movie as a true story. In fact, it is very loosely based on fact. Once I put that aside, I was able to enjoy a spirited story of the difficult process of overcoming superficial differences and finding the heart of another. This movie works well to that end. The interactions between Yoast and Boone and Bertier and Campbell are classic. At times it waxes melodramatic, such as the scene where Lastic learns that he has gone from a failing status to college material in one football season! Just for the record, Alexandria was an "All American City" in 1971 and racial integration first took place in the mid 60's. The tensions in the three schools merging had a lot more to do with the fact that three bitter rivals had just become one school. This is definitely a video worth owning and enjoying. It is good clean fun and promotes the message that we need to talk with each other and not allow the outward appearances to keep us apart. Enjoy the show.
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Summary: I'LL NEVER FORGET THE TITANS!
Review: REMEMBER THE TITANS is an exciting, inspiring film. I'll admit that I'm not too crazy about sports - and even less about football! But I happen to love most of the Disney sports flicks. And REMEMBER THE TITANS is Disney's best sports-related film! REMEMBER THE TITANS sets in the 70s, and it's a true story based on two very different football teams (one black team and one white team) who come together as one united team with the help and inspiration of their two coaches, and end up changing their high school forever, despite their differences. I just loved REMEMBER THE TITANS, and it's an excellent film. The football scenes are even awesome, too. On the Disney Channel before this film came out in theaters, I saw a special on this film and learned that the members of both teams actually learned how to play football - they practiced together before the shooting of the film like a real team! So everything you see in this film is real. The acting by the entire cast (especially Denzel Washington and all of the teammates), is surperb. You can't find a better sports-related film than REMEMBER THE TITANS!
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Summary: Great movie!
Review: Great family movie. I recommend this video to everyone. It speaks to race relations and how one man changed the hearts of his fellow citizens and players. the supporting actors, especially the players, do an excellent job of making us believers. Buy it!
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Summary: Yet another JERRY BRUCKHEIMER production that is great!
Review: REMEMBER THE TITANS is the true story of the year 1971, in which a white high school football coach, Yoast(Will Patton) is replaced by the strict and powered black coach, Herman Boone(Denzel Washington). Now white and black high schoolers come together, even with their conflict, and create a legendary football team- the Titans, and work together to overcome their differences. MY REVIEW: "This is extroardinary! What a powerful and uplifting drama! This movie is one of the greatest inspirational films ever made- siding with OCTOBER SKY! Where were the Academy Awards for this movie???! I don't know, but this film deserves a BEST PICTURE and BEST ACTOR for Washington's performance! The film is great and deserves even more than five stars! Purchase this movie immediately! It is a clean movie, with an excellent true story! You will never forget the TITANS!"- MJV & the Movies
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Summary: Despite its flaws, the film delivers!
Review: "Remember the Titans" is a film that succeeds and fails, a good movie with flaws, one might say. It tells the story of two coaches on the same football team amidst racial turmoil in America, and their struggle to keep the team together. The movie also focuses on the members of the team, showing their reactions to being placed together in the same group, and their growth as a team and, more importantly, as friends. On these two grounds, the movie works. Denzel Washington plays Herman Boone, a football coach who, because of a new law passed opposing racial segregation in the South, takes the place of fifteen-year coach Bill Yoast, played by Will Patton. Not only that, but the football team must also incorporate black players into its roster, providing for some very high tension among the white team members, as well as the newcomers. Boone, however, is unshaken by this tension, providing Denzel Washington an outlet for yet another riveting performance. He comes through unscathed and triumphant, playing Boone with a drive and an earnestness that have become Washington's trademark as an actor. Boone becomes a hard-hitting coach, forcing his players, black and white, to work together, putting them not only through the physical exercises, but making them get to know one another, pairing them off with a person of different race. As you may have guessed, the teammates get to know one another and start to get along, too, though the movie's hurdles do not stop there. After a return from football training camp, the now-friendly players must face the ongoing racial hatred and intolerance in their community. THe movie goes from being interesting to powerful in this turn of events, as the group finds themselves in a place where their friendships are looked down upon. As the movie works all of these conflicts out, it tells a very uplifting story. Based on real-life events, it keeps our interest by evoking such a high human emotion factor that we come to care for the characters, and what will come of the situations they face. The struggle between black and white soon evolves into a struggle of unity versus ignorance, and the segue is well-handled by director Boaz Yakin, who instills in his film a great deal of heart, human strength, and courage. Still, there are minor flaws. Many will no doubt agree that the film is advertised as a family feature, and for the most part it is. But there are some pieces of the story I was shocked to find included in the story, such as that of one football player's homosexuality, and his forthright revelation of his orientation in the locker room. This seems highly out of place in the movie, and may have worked better were this not a family-oriented movie. I am also left wondering why a movie about racial unity tends to lean more to one side of the arena. All around our characters there is a mix of white culture, from songs to styles, something the movie does profusely. The black members of the football team are seen as invaders, but the movie never really gives us a chance to get to know how they feel about being cast into an uncomfortable situation. The movie is not hypocritical, but it does lose some focus from what the central message is trying to say. As with any good movie, you're going to have your share of flaws, and "Remember the Titans" is one of them. There are elements that some will find out of place, but the overall effect the movie has is more than enough to suffice seeing it. The story of the human spirit is outstanding and effective, while creating characters we can relate to and care for. Don't dismiss it as a sports movie; it has more to offer.
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Summary: The Story Been Done Before
Review: Sometimes better sometimes worse. There was nothing special here. Relationships between people is a serious issue. It is good to see people come together. Work for common goals and learn to respect and care for one another. For that I would give this film 5 stars. But the film is filled with old cliches. How many times have we seen in sport film's the miracle play. How many times have we seen the story were two athletes at first hate each other and then become best friends. Now if the film were to dig deeper and ask the question why people of different race hate each other. What causes the resentment. Then what in turn sparks the compassion and respect that the character's in this film later exhibit's. In other words dig deeper; show some flaws; take some chance's. This film does not. We are treated to the same cliche answears found in many sport film's. In life the answear's are not alway's that easey. That's why the 3 stars. Let's reserve the 5 star's for the handfull of film's made each year that truly deserve them.
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Summary: Short attention span theater
Review: This movie has great production values and many fine moments. The only problem is they are nothing but fine moments with nothing really tying them together. While we were watching we kept saying "when does the movie start?" The whole first two thirds of the movie had the feel of your typical five minute movie introduction (only far longer). Basically The races are at each others throats, then the team comes together, then begin the cycle again. The whole thing is trying too hard to be inspiring without first making sure that is is a good movie. There are tons of wonderful moments in this movie but the whole thing feels like a collection of themed music videos than a movie. It was only worth watching once.
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Summary: remember the titans...how can we forget?
Review: Denzel Washington is spectacular in this movie and is backed up with a young, talented cast. The fact that this is based on a true story makes me sad because I recognize some of the prejudice which still exists in the world today. If everyone could see this movie, I think they would open their eyes just a little bit more to the humanity that exists in the world. Football, great music, and watching Denzel Washington....what more could you want?
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Summary: Trite, Predictable, Cliche-ridden piece of (crud)
Review: This movie made me want to hurl. The worst of hollywood's 1-dimensional characterization, lame action, insipid dialog and predictable plotline all rolled into a nauseating wad and tossed onto the big screen. If only life were this simple. Much of this could have been forgiven had it been a decent football movie, but it (stunk)there, too. The people who made this film apparently have never seen a football game. If you can sit thru this stinker without wanting to choke the little girl you are either charitable or sick.
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Summary: This is an AWSOME movie!!!!
Review: I just saw this movie in my history class. I didn't really expect it to be that great, but I was wrong!! It was so good! I love how the football team united to become undefeated! I really can't write one of those super long summaries! I don't know what to say! What I know is that you all should see this movie because it has a really good meaning behind it! GO SEE IT!
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