Great Movie: Remember the Titans
When I was a teenager, this great football movie came out. That movie was Remember the Titans but it was more than a football movie. It was an inspiring movie about the fight against the struggle of racial discrimination in which children understand it the best. And with football, it's even more relatable. Spoilers ahead!
With Coach Boone played by the great Denzel Washington, it was a perfect fit. With his great voice and intensity, the part was played perfectly. The memorable speech during a run to where the Battle of Gettysburg was fought comes to mind. And who could forget little Sheryl Yoast, a young Hayden Panettiere. Who doesn't remember the scene where she says "And you ain't doing nothing against that shotgun"? She was definitely a cute one (little me had a crush on her). Who knew the whole world would depend on her survival!
From the adventure to camp to the winning the championship, the movie was interesting. You have the hinting of homosexuality of Ronnie "Sunshine" Bass, racial tension, the little girl that cares for football, and even a loading of a shotgun. The movie is a feel good story of a community overcoming racial discrimination led by a football team and two great coaches. And a decision by Coach Yoast to give up his Hall of Fame chances for what is morally correct is filmed to perfection (especially from Hayden Panettiere).
"You blitz all night! If they cross the line of scrimmage, I'm gonna take every last one of you out! You make sure they remember, forever, the night they played the Titans!" The pointing at the afraid opponent coach by Gerry Bertier is overflowing with emotion.
But the movie does not end as happy as one would expect from a children's movie. Captain, Gerry Bertier, gets paralyzed and missing the championship game. The team reunites at his funeral years later.
And who can forget the dance during warmups?!
I just want to watch the movie all over again! I apologize in advance for such a terrible post. It's very difficult to describe the greatness of this movie in words. You will just have to experience the amazing film and the memorable scenes yourself.
Disclaimer: Nostalgia in play