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Remember The Titans is based in Alexandria in 1971, where American Football is more important to the way of life than family morals. On top of that the town is split by racial segregation which was still common place at the start of the 70's. When the town is forced into integrating ... Read review
Boaz Yakin'sRemember the Titansboasts only one major star (Denzel Washington), but it does ... more
have an appealing cast of fresh unknowns and a winning emphasis on substance over self-indulgent style.Set in Alexandria, Virginia in 1971, the fact-based story ...
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Boaz Yakin'sRemember the Titansboasts only one major star (Denzel Washington), but it does ... more
have an appealing cast of fresh unknowns and a winning emphasis on substance over self-indulgent style.Set in Alexandria, Virginia in 1971, the fact-based story ...
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Based on a real-life drama, Remember The Titans is a rousing celebration of how a town ... more
torn apart by resentment, friction and mistrust comes together in triumphant harmony. After leading his team to fifteen winning seasons, football coast Bill Yoast is...
Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye Tammi Terrell Spirit in the Sky - Norman ... more
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Production Year: 1995 - Drama - Director: Ang Lee - Original Language: English - Classification: Universal - Starring: Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant, Greg Wise, Hugh Laurie, Robert Hardy
Production Year: 1995 - Drama - Director: Ang Lee - Original Language: English - Classification: Universal - Starring: Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant, Greg Wise, Hugh Laurie, Robert Hardy
Production Year: 2004 - Drama - Director: Nick Cassavetes - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over, 12 years and over - Starring: Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, Gena Rowlands
Advantages: Modern day epic, Denzel Washington Disadvantages: none
The Storyline
Remember The Titans is based in Alexandria in 1971, where American Football is more important to the way of life than family morals. On top of that the town is split by racial segregation which was still common place at the start of the 70's. When the town is forced into integrating the all white school with the all black school, racial emotions erupt which unsettles the town right down to the core.
With ... ...black high school football coach, Herman Boone (Denzel Washington), along with having to rock the tradition of having a mixed race football team. This causes the white population to rebel against the situation, as there beloved coach, Bill Yoast (Will Patton), was relegated to assistant coach along with the threat that some of there children would be dropped from the team to allow for the new black players. In contrast the black population were excited ... more
The Storyline
Remember The Titans is based in Alexandria in 1971, where American Football is more important to the way of life than family morals. On top of that the town is split by racial segregation which was still common place at the start of the 70's. When the town is forced into integrating the all white school with the all black school, racial emotions erupt which unsettles the town right down to the core.
With the integration comes the challenge of having the first ever black high school football coach, Herman Boone (Denzel Washington), along with having to rock the tradition of having a mixed race football team. This causes the white population to rebel against the situation, as there beloved coach, Bill Yoast (Will Patton), was relegated to assistant coach along with the threat that some of there children would be dropped from the team to allow for the new black players. In contrast the black population were excited that a black coach had been awarded the position.
Although the coaches came from completely different backgrounds, they had one joint goal. That was to mould the players into a winning team. Through a journey of discovery they unite the team as one, with no racial tension, making them into a winning force, a united family. Although things never always went as smoothly off the pitch as on. The example the team set demonstrated to the rest of the town that there was no need for racial tension and the hearts of people began to melt, finally uniting many of the town no matter what colour or creed.
Added to this is the sub story of one of the players who suffers a crippling injury of the pitch which affects his whole future. He rises above adversity to lead a powerful life which would inspire many others.
The Cast
The movie is well casted in every possible way. Denzel Washington is powerful as the black coach as he overcomes the racial tension. Will Patton is excellent as Bill Yoast as he has to discover that he has to get over his own racial issues. Along with outstanding performances from Wood Harris, and Ryan Hurst as they unite the football team.
Denzel Washington .... Coach Herman Boone Will Patton .... Coach Bill Yoast Wood Harris .... Julius Campbell Ryan Hurst .... Gerry Bertier Donald Faison .... Petey Jones Craig Kirkwood .... Jerry 'Rev' Harris Ethan Suplee .... Louie Lastik Kip Pardue .... Ronnie 'Sunshine' Bass Hayden Panettiere .... Sheryl Yoast Nicole Ari Parker .... Carol Boone Kate Bosworth .... Emma Hoyt Earl Poitier .... Blue Stanton (as Earl C. Poitier) Ryan Gosling .... Alan Bosley Burgess Jenkins .... Ray Budds Neal Ghant .... Glascoe
Technical Details
Certificate: PG Length: 109 mins No. of DVDs: 1.
Packaging
Comes in a standard DVD case, with an atmospheric picture of Denzel Washington on the cover. Enclosed is a booklet which describes the story along with the cast and as to the history behind the film.
Bonus Material
You get the usual scene selection which consists of 18 different scenes; although the menu on the DVD does not show the individual titles the enclosed booklet does label them individually.
The language selection allows for English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Estonian and subtitles in English..
There is the option to view the film with a running audio commentary by the producer, director and writer.
You also get a behind the scenes feature which gives history on the film as well as how certain bits were filmed. Along with interviews with the people that this film is based around as well as the cast. This is as inspiring as the actual film.
Then you get the story of how Denzel Washington became Herman Boone. With interviews with both Denzel and Herman.
Next you get a selection of 6 deleted scenes which if they had been included would have complemented the already great film as well as bring a touch of light heartedness where needed.
Finally you get the theatrical trailer which really demonstrates what this film is all about.
Conclusion & Rating
This film is a modern day epic, which takes you on a thoroughly enjoyable, emotional ride. No matter if you are watching it for the football or the integration of races or the historic element, this film delivers on all fronts. If you have never seen this film I would highly recommend it, and I can guarantee no matter what mood you are in, you will be gripped within in 10 minutes.
The soundtrack is at times moving but with a great mix of soul and western, thoroughly enjoyable..
I would give this a rating of 10 out of 10 as it is in my eyes, a modern epic which delivers on story, cast, cinematography and so much more.
Advantages: Denzel Washington, Based on a true story Disadvantages: None
...story from the early 70's, Remember The Titans is all about racial intergration within a small town and the emotional rollercoaster that followed. With a number of subplots and high emotions this film works on a number of levels. The story begins when the town of Alexandria decides to force the issue of racial intergration between the black and white communities, including the schools. The black high school and the white one are forced to merge and ... ...such a masterpiece.
Overall Remember The Titans is an extremely uplifting and positive film aimed at people of all ages. There is no profanity in the film and the only violence in the film is from pushing and shoving and the roughness from the actual game scenes. Even if you have no clue about American Football you will most probably still like this film because it focuses more of the story behind the team. With another supreb performance from Denzel ...
Craggles84 26.07.2003
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Advantages: A wonderful film for the entire family Disadvantages: Some disturbing situations
...1971.
I do well remember the year 1971, as it is the year that my parents separated. It was a time when America was struggling with desegregation. Neither side was happy; it seemed that many were wondering if the right choice had been made to integrate schools and neighborhoods. This particular social problem is paramount to the storyline of this remarkable movie and is very realistically portrayed. “Remember the Titans” got off to an engaging start ... ...sat in front of the television, mesmerized, feeling as though I was traveling back in time.
The main character of the is movie Herman Boone, a high school football coach recruited from the neighboring state of North Carolina and transplanted to T.C. Williams High School in Virginia. Boonin has been selected to take the place of Bill Yoast, the championship-winning and much-loved coach of T.C. Williams. Both Yoast and his players are shocked and ...
Pelenya 30.05.2002
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Advantages: Awesome! Soundtrack, acting, script, everything is top notch. Disadvantages: Predicatable, you laread know the outcome of the movie from the pre-release blurb.
...give you the full sense of this film's brilliance. It is excellent. The whole cast is marvellous, and we run the gamut of emotions from happy to sad, anger to exhiliration. Definitely a must see for families everywhere.
And one you'll remember for a long time! ...
poet831 13.10.2001
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Advantages: Great acting, great casting, a good story, tackles emotive and sensitive issues, no bad langauge and violence (apart from the football) Disadvantages: A little slow to start off with
...way it lives and breathes? Remember the Titans is a movie that makes you think hard about the way you see people, and makes you realise that skin colour isn't important and that the most important thing a person can possess is heart.
This film is inspiration through perspiration. Definately recommended as a movie to make you think. Watch this film, and I guarantee that just like me, you too will REMEMBER THE TITANS. ...
angel316 28.09.2001
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Advantages: good acting, story, soundtrack Disadvantages: can get sentimental
I saw this film while in New York. The film stars Denzel Washington as an american football coach called Herman Boone. He comes to a part of america in the late 50's/early 60's where any other colour other than white is frowned upon. He takes up a job as head coach to the school pushing out longtime football coach Bill Yoast (Will Patton). Naturally at first there is some tension in the community with Boone not getting much support. He brings blacks ... ...Naturally there is more tension. HOwever he takes all the players on a training camp where naturally he teahces them all to get along. This in turn makes the team play better and actually brings the blacks and whites together in the community eventually. Now on reading the above you'd probably think that the film sounds a bit sentimental and isn't anything new. You'd be right but the film is handled in such a way that it becomes gripping, emotional, ...
utero 28.01.2001
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Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
Walt Disney Home Video; Technicolor Distribution Services
Release date
26/11/2001
No of Discs
1
Catalogue No
BED 888378
Barcode
5017188883788
Production Designer
Deborah Evans
Screenwriter
Gregory Allen Howard
Editor
Michael Tronick
Composer
Trevor Rabin
Executive Producer
Chad Oman, Michael Flynn, Mike Stenson, Jerry Bruckheimer
Danish, Estonian, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish
Technical information
Special Features
Audio Commentaries, Featurettes An Inspirational Journey Behind The Scenes Denzel Becomes Boone Beating The Odds, Deleted Scenes, Theatrical Trailer
Aspect Ratio
2.35 Wide Screen
Sound
Dolby Digital 5.1
Dubbing Sound
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Professional reviews
Review
"...Mr. Washington and Mr. Patton are strong, complex [presences]...You'll [find] a lump in your throat and an overwhelming urge to cheer." (New York Times, p.E10, 29/09/2000)
"...REMEMBER THE TITANS isn't afraid to handle chunky, powerful issues in a chunky, powerful way..." -- 4 out of 5 stars (Total Film, p.96, 01/03/2001)
"...Admirable, crowd-pleasing....[The film] has brawn, but it also has brains..."--3 out of 4 stars (USA Today, p.1E, 29/09/2000)
DVD Description
While on the surface, American high school football may seem like an innocent game played by the young, for the young, it is, in fact, much, much more. For millions, including many fans who are well removed from their high school years but who love to sit in those creaky bleachers every Friday night or Saturday morning, it is something akin to a religion. Director Boaz Yakin's REMEMBER THE TITANS captures the heart of the sport while tackling the sins of its fathers, chronicling the true story of the undefeated 1971 T.C. Williams team of Alexandria, Virginia, which was the first integrated high school team in the state. Denzel Washington brings his ever-powerful presence to the role of coach Herman Boone, who is brought in to oversee the transition to integration. Though Boone is eventually successful as a coach, the townspeople dissaprove of him because he replaces the popular, entrenched former coach, Bill Yoast (Will Patton). At first, coach Yoast resents being supplanted, while coach Boone is told that his promotion was just for show--to help the integration--and that he's likely to be lifted if the team loses a game. Will the coaches and players be able to overcome their adversity and make T.C. Williams a beacon for integration in sports
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