Sunday, December 8, 2013

Assignment 16- Thomas Ueland

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/user/1049218/reviews/

Just in case that doesn't work, the review is below:


Remember the Titans, simply put, is a timeless classic. The movie appeals to football fans as well as the average viewer, using a football team to describe the struggles of African Americans in the 1970s and how they overcome the race barrier. Based on a true story, this movie follows the journey of Coach Herman Boone in coaching the newly integrated TC Williams High School football team. Denzel Washington plays the role of the frank, passionate coach who is not afraid to tell it how he sees it while attempting to integrate African Americans into the program. His intensity throughout the whole movie is mesmerizing and he churns out memorable interactions with his players. In one such moment, Coach Boone asks his running back (Petey) after he fumbles a ball: “How many feet are in a mile? How many feet are in a mile?” After Petey mumbles, Boone screams at him, “5,280 feet! You pick this ball up and run every one of em! You’re killing me, Petey! You’re killing me!” While the plot is fairly predictable and not necessarily riveting, the movie more than makes up for it with tense emotional moments and a likability the viewer develops for both the players and the coaches. Overall, it is a certainly worth seeing for people of all ages, and also sends a strong societal message to the audience. 

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