The true story of a newly appointed African-American coach and his high school team on their first season as a racially integrated unit.
Director:Boaz Yakin
Writer:Gregory Allen Howard
Stars:Denzel Washington, Will Patton, Wood Harris
Storyline
Suburban Virginia schools have been segregated for generations. One Black and one White high school are closed and the students sent to T.C. Williams High School under federal mandate to integrate. The year is seen through the eyes of the football team where the man hired to coach the Black school is made head coach over the highly successful white coach. Based on the actual events of 1971, the team becomes the unifying symbol for the community as the boys and the adults learn to depend on and trust each other.Remember The Titans User Reviews
Light, but effective
This movie received a
lot of criticism for being a little too "light" in it's depiction of
racism in that time period. However, the fact that Disney decided to
take on the topic at all astounds me. I think that this movie is
incredibly effective and an excellent football movie. It really sucks
you into these characters and make you feel for them. I am emotionally
affected by this film no matter how many times I've seen it, and I think
that this movie will stand up over time as one of the most endearing
sports classics of all time.
Quote that i believe defines the movie: "I don't care if you like each other, but you will respect each other. And maybe, I don't know, maybe we can learn to play this game like men."
My personal favorite: "I don't want them to gain another YARD, you blitz all night! They cross the line of scrimmage I swear to God I'm going to take every one of you out. You make sure they remember FOREVER, the night they played the Titans."
Quote that i believe defines the movie: "I don't care if you like each other, but you will respect each other. And maybe, I don't know, maybe we can learn to play this game like men."
My personal favorite: "I don't want them to gain another YARD, you blitz all night! They cross the line of scrimmage I swear to God I'm going to take every one of you out. You make sure they remember FOREVER, the night they played the Titans."
